chp45 assessment & management of patients w/ endocrine disorders

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Oversecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or the growth hormone results in graves disease?

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False

Answer explanation

Oversecretion of ACTH or growth

hormone results in Cushing’s syndrome. Graves

disease results from an excessive output of thyroid

hormones caused by abnormal stimulation of the

thyroid gland by circulating immunoglobulins.

Front

Which medication blocks synthesis of thyroid hormone?

Back

Methimazole

Front

A patient in acute hypercalcemic crisis requires close monitoring for life-threatening complications and prompt treatment to reduce serum calcium levels.

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True

Front

The endocrine system is ran mainly by what kind of feedback mechanism?

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Negative feedback mechanism

Front

Which are examples of hormones secreted by the endocrine system? Amines, Amino acids, peptides, polypeptides, proteins, glycoproteins, steroids, & fatty acid derivatives

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Amines, Amino acids, peptides, polypeptides, proteins, glycoproteins, steroids, & fatty acid derivatives

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Peptides, polypeptides, proteins, and glycoproteins:

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Act on the cell surface

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Steriods: Act on the cell surface, Neither of these, Act inside a cell

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Act inside a cell

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All endocrine glands are the same for a male and female aside from?

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Testes (male) & ovaries (female)

Front

What does the ANTERIOR pituitary secrete?

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FSH, LH, prolactin, ACTH, TSH, & GH

Front

What hormones does the posterior pituitary secrete?

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ADH, Vasopressin, Oxytocin