Endocrine Disorders

When a person experiences a decrease in antidiuretic hormone (ADH), what is the condition called?

• Diabetes insipidus

• Diabetes mellitus

• Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone

• Cushing syndrome

Primary hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid does not release enough:

• TH (T3 and T4)

• TSH

• TRH

• THR

A condition associated with decreased levels of cortisol, aldosterone, or both:

• Adrenocortical Insufficiency

• Cushing syndrome

• Growth hormone disorder

• Hyperparathyroidism

Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone:

• Causes excess water to be retained in the blood

• Prevents reabsorption of water, leading to diuresis

• Causes an overproduction of growth hormone

• Leads to a decrease in production of TSH

What condition causes calcium to stay in the bones instead of being moved into the blood?

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Hyperparathyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

Cushing syndrome, caused by exposure to excess cortisol, can occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• Adrenal gland problems

• Pituitary gland problems

• Treatment with steroids

• Thyroid problems

A patient who drinks large amounts of water, urinates frequently, and has trouble sleeping may be experiencing:

• Diabetes insipidus

• SIADH

• Diabetes mellitus

• Hyperparathyroidism

A patient who is experiencing lethargy, weight gain, constipation, and always feels cold may have:

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Hyperparathyroidism

While most patients are symptomatic, patients with this condition may experience fatigue, depression, nausea, vomiting, or kidney stones.

• Hyperparathyroidism

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

If a patient has this condition related to steroid use, a high-potassium, low-sodium, high-protein diet may be ordered.

• Cushing syndrome

• Addison Disease

• Pheochomocytoma

• Growth Hormone Disorder