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Health care Endocrine System

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The endocrine system

a)

produces axons and dendrites

b)

controls body activities and growth

c)

produces cerebrospinal fluid

d)

controls the neurotransmitters

2.

When caring for patients with hyperthyroidism, the patient's room should be kept

a)

warm and dark

b)

quiet and cools

c)

hot and quiet

d)

dark and cool

3.

Hypothyroidism can be caused by lack of

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

phosphorus

d)

iodine

4.

Cushing's syndrome is characterized by

a)

low blood sugar

b)

irritability and nervousness

c)

hyperglycemia and edema

d)

rapid pulse and weight loss

5.

Addison's disease is characterized by

a)

loss of potassium

b)

hyperglycemia

c)

dehydration

d)

weight gain

6.

Predisposing factors for diabetes include

a)

chemical exposure

b)

pollution

c)

obesity

d)

smoking

7.

The patient with diabetes

a)

cannot use glucose properly

b)

has difficulty maintaining potassium

c)

has high sodium levels

d)

loses bone calcium

8.

Type I diabetes

a)

is treated with oral medication

b)

must be treated with daily insulin injections

c)

first appears after the age of 40

d)

is the most common type

9.

Hypoglycemia

a)

is low blood suger

b)

usually develps slowly

c)

occurs as a result of overeating

d)

seldom occurs in IDDM (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)

10.

Hyperglycemia

a)

develops rapidly

b)

occurs when insulin is insufficient for metabolic needs

c)

occurs as the result of skipping meals

d)

is rare in persons with NIDDM (Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)

11.

The most commonly used and accurate method for home blood sugar testing is

a)

urine testing

b)

stool sample

c)

blood sample

d)

saliva specimen

12.

Testing for acetone is done by obtaining a

a)

urine sample

b)

stool sample

c)

blood sample

d)

saliva speciment

13.

In diabetes, the problems with insulin cause the body to be unable to

a)

properly process food into energy

b)

excrete sodium and potassium

c)

digest sugar and starch

d)

absorb calcium in the bones

14.

The normal blood sugar range is between

a)

65 and 120

b)

40 and 105

c)

80 and 150

d)

120 and 200

15.

Signs and symptoms of potential blood sugar problems that should be reported include all of the following except

a)

inadequate food intake

b)

refusal of meals

c)

nausea and vomiting

d)

blood sugar of 96

16.

The incidence of diabetes mellitus decreases with age

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Diabetic coma and insulin shock are not as severe in the elderly as the are in younger individuals

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Diabetic complications can result in gangrene and amputations

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Diabetic care is directed toward prevention and management of complications

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Type I is nearing epidemic proportions due to high incidence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The risk for Type II diabetes increases with age.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Discard used lancets into the trash immediately after use.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Promptly inform the nurse if the FSBS meter reads "low" or "high".

a)

true

b)

false

24.

List three signs and/or symptoms of hyperthyroidism

a)

Dry eyes, rapid pulse, itchy skin

b)

Headaches, hypersensitivity to hot and cold, foot pain

c)

Irritability, restlessness, rapid pulse

d)

weight loss, dry eyes, headaches

25.

List four signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and state what should be done to treat a conscious patient with this condition.

a)

Appetite loss, rapid pulse, hypersensitivity, restlessness

b)

headache , drowsiness, confusion, deep breathing

c)

rapid shallow respiration, may be hungry, pale skin, excited nervous

d)

headache, drowsiness, confusion, flush dry hot skin

26.

List five signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia

a)

Irritability, restlessness, rapid pulse, wt loss, sensitivity

b)

headache, drowsiness, confusion, flushed, dry hot skin

c)

headache, drowsiness, confusion, pale skin, may be hungry

d)

Irritability, restlessness, rapid pulse, wt loss, shallow respiration.

27.

Diabetics should always carry a quick source of _____ with them to treat hypoglycemia.

a)

insulin

b)

polydipsia

c)

carbohydrates

d)

glycogen

28.

_____ is the hormone that lowers blood sugar.

a)

insulin

b)

polyphagia

c)

hypoglycemia

d)

polydipsia

29.

Insulin-dependent diabetes is also called Type

a)

II

b)

III

c)

IV

d)

I

30.

Non insulin-dependent diabetes is also called type

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

31.

_______ is excessive urination

a)

glycosuria

b)

insulin

c)

polyuria

d)

polydipsia

32.

________ is excessive thirst

a)

polydipsia

b)

polyuria

c)

glycosuria

d)

hyperglycemia

33.

_________ is excessive hunger.

a)

glycosuria

b)

polyphagia

c)

hyperglycemia

d)

polydipsia

34.

______ is sugar in the urine

a)

polyuria

b)

polyphagia

c)

polydipsia

d)

glycosuria

35.

Two serious complications of diabetes are ______ and ______.

a)

polydipsia poly uria

b)

hyperglycemia hypoglycemia

c)

glycosuria glycogen

d)

hyperglycemia polydipsia

36.
also known as blood sugar
a)
insulin
b)
glucose
c)
polydipsia
d)
polyuria
37.
excessive thirst
a)
insulin
b)
polyphagia
c)
polydipsia
d)
polyuria
38.
excessive urination
a)
glucose
b)
polydipsia
c)
polyuria
d)
polyphagia
39.
regulates the growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues
a)
hyperthyroidism
b)
glucose
c)
hypoglycemia
d)
growth hormone
40.
excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream
a)
hyperthyroidism
b)
hyperglycemia
c)
hypoglycemia
d)
hypothyroidism
41.
deficiency of thyroid secretion
a)
hyperglycemia
b)
hyperthyroidism
c)
hypoglycemia
d)
hypothyroidism
42.
surgical removal of the parathyroid glands
a)
prediabetes
b)
puberty
c)
pancreatitis
d)
parathyroidectomy
43.
condition of higher glucose levels than normal
a)
prediabetes
b)
puberty
c)
pancreatitis
d)
steroids
44.
hormonelike substances
a)
prediabetes
b)
steroids
c)
puberty
d)
pancreatitis
45.
substance administered to suppress inflammation and as an immunosuppressant
a)
cortisone
b)
aldosterone
c)
insulin
d)
anabolic steroids
46.
hormone produced by the pituitary gland
a)
melatonin
b)
triiodothyronine
c)
adrenocorticotropic hormone
d)
epinephrine
47.
hormone that increases pigmentation of the skin
a)
lactogenic
b)
melanocyte-stimulating
c)
thyroid-stimulating
d)
melatonin
48.
What body system is the slow-acting control system using hormones?
a)
Endocrine
b)
Exocrine
c)
Nervous
d)
Integumentary
49.
What type of hormone enters the target cell or organ to signal it?
a)
Steroid
b)
Nonsteroid
c)
Water soluble
d)
Sebaceous
50.
What type of hormone binds to receptor proteins on the surface of the cell and require secondary messengers?
a)
Steroid
b)
Nonsteroid
c)
Fat soluble
d)
Sebaceous
51.
What is the name of the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the brain/central nervous system?
a)
Hypophysis
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal glands
52.
The major function of the pituitary gland is to act on target cells and on other glands.
a)
True
b)
False

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