NUR 555 QUIZ 8 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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Most protein hormones are transported in the bloodstream and are what?
Select one.
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Bound to a lipid-soluble carrier
Free in an unbound, water-soluble form
Bound to a water soluble-binding protein
Free because of their lipid-soluble chemistry
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Peptide or protein hormones, such as insulin, pituitary, hypothalamic, and parathyroid, a
circulate in free (unbound) forms. They are not bound to carriers or lipid soluble.
ion 2 1..2 points
Which factor increases the risk for ovarian cancer? Select one.
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Diagnosis of endometriosis
Oral contraceptive use
Multiple pregnancies
Prolonged lactation
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Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. It is the third
for hysterectomy and is associated with a higher risk for infertility and cancers, especial
of fertility drugs, oral contraceptives, and prolonged lactation would not lead to prolong
ovulation over a lifetime.
ion 3 .2 points
, Which is an expected hormonal change in an older patient?] Select one.
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion below normal
Triiodothyronine level below normal
Cortisol level below normal
Adrenocorticotropic hormone level above normal
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Aging causes overall thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion to diminish but does not bri
changes.
ion 4 1..2 points
A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On
the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing.
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT - SNHU.
ion 1 1..2 points
Most protein hormones are transported in the bloodstream and are what?
Select one.
Question options:
Bound to a lipid-soluble carrier
Free in an unbound, water-soluble form
Bound to a water soluble-binding protein
Free because of their lipid-soluble chemistry
Hide question 1 feedback
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Peptide or protein hormones, such as insulin, pituitary, hypothalamic, and parathyroid, a
circulate in free (unbound) forms. They are not bound to carriers or lipid soluble.
ion 2 1..2 points
Which factor increases the risk for ovarian cancer? Select one.
Question options:
Diagnosis of endometriosis
Oral contraceptive use
Multiple pregnancies
Prolonged lactation
Hide question 2 feedback
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Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. It is the third
for hysterectomy and is associated with a higher risk for infertility and cancers, especial
of fertility drugs, oral contraceptives, and prolonged lactation would not lead to prolong
ovulation over a lifetime.
ion 3 .2 points
, Which is an expected hormonal change in an older patient?] Select one.
Question options:
Thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion below normal
Triiodothyronine level below normal
Cortisol level below normal
Adrenocorticotropic hormone level above normal
Hide question 3 feedback
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Aging causes overall thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion to diminish but does not bri
changes.
ion 4 1..2 points
A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On
the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing.
