NURS 231/BIOD 231 Pathophysiology Portage Learning.
Question Type Breakdown
➢ True and false:
➢ Matching, multiple choice and short answer:
➢ Clinical questions: Only questions are provided for clinical questions as examinees are strongly
encouraged to answer them in their own words.
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True And False: Questions if False make the statement True
An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. True
A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that produced it. False
A paracrine hormone is a hormone that produces a biologic action on the cell that released them.
False
A paracrine hormone is a hormone that acts locally on cells other than those that produce the
hormone. True
An autocrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that released them. True
Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached to transport carriers only. False
Hormones work through receptors, and the speed of this action varies. True
The number of hormone receptors on a cell stays the same. false
Most hormones are controlled through positive feedback. False
Most hormones are controlled through negative feedback. True
hormones must be shut off in order to prevent accumulation. True
Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached to transport carriers only. False
Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hormone and translate the signal into a cellular
response. True
, Glycogenesis means glucose formation. False
Insulin promotes glycogenesis and glycolysis. True
The production and release of hormones by the hypothalamus requires stimulation by the pituitary
gland. False
When the body is in starvation mode, it breaks down fat into ketones. True
Those with prediabetes have an increased risk of atherosclerotic heart disease. True
Diabetes can be diagnosed by a fasting blood sugar, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test, or hemoglobin
A1C. True
Of all the people with diabetes, approximately 70% have type 2 diabetes. False 90% do
Type 2 diabetics can improve hyperglycemia with weight loss. True
Hemoglobin A1C measures glucose control over the previous 6 months. False
Matching, Multiple Choice And Short Answer:
Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dorsal "buffalo hump," and relatively thin
extremities suggests which of the following: cushing syndrome
The following clinical measurements or lab values are commonly seen with Cushing syndrome
EXCEPT: hyponatremia
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: hyperglycemia
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: retention of sodium
What hormone affects nutrient metabolism, regulates blood glucose levels, and has anti-
inflammatory actions? cortisol
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with each of the following characteristics EXCEPT: gradual,
suble onset
Each of the following are characteristics of diabetes mellitus EXCEPT: myxedema
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: weight loss
Addison's disease is due to which of the following: adrenal gland dysfunction
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with each of the following characteristics EXCEPT: strong family
history
Each of the following are true about metabolic syndrome EXCEPT: pear shaped obesity
If a patient is taking exogenous forms of corticosteroid hormones, what would their labs show? low
levels of ACTH
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: hypoglycemia
Primary adrenocortical deficiency (Addison's disease) is most frequently caused by: autoimmune
mechanisms