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WorksheetsENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
it creates chemicals that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
it creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
it maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis
it releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis
The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.
Positive Feedback
Negative Feedback
Homeostasis
Targeted Cells
The "master gland" of the endocrine system, a gland that controls many body activities.
hormone
pituitary gland
hypothalamus
adrenal gland
Which gland secretes insulin?
Pancreas
Ovaries
Pituitary
Thymus
What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
Testosterone
Cortisol
Adrenaline
Parathyroid Hormone
Letter I is pointing to
Testes
Oviducts
Ovaries
Adrenals
The pituitary gland is most similar to:
a worker in a factory
a mail carrier
the boss of a big office
a security guard
Letter J is pointing to
Ovaries
Pineal Gland
Adrenal
Testes
What does melatonin do?
Raises our blood sugar
Regulates our blood pressure
Regulates our metabolism
Regulates our sleep cycle
Insulin causes
a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose
a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose
an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen
a release of adrenaline into the body
Letter E is pointing to
Thymus
Pineal Gland
Adrenal
Parathyroids
A young patient begins to lose weight and complains of constantly being thirsty. When assessed, the nurse completes a blood glucose analysis with a glucometer. The result is 329 mg/dL (elevated):
diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus
Addison’s disease
hyperaldosteronism
the sweet fruity odor on the breath of a patient is commonly found in what condition?
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
hemophilia
thrombophilia
A middle aged female presents with a rounded face and a diffuse fatty deposit located on her upper back. The change occurred over the past two years and she had stated that she had not changed her diet or decreased her activity at all.
Addison’s disease
Cushing’s syndrome
hyperaldosteronism
Grave’s disease
An increased level of thyroxine would cause which of the following:
myxedema
Grave's disease
Addison's disease
Cretinism
Type 1 diabetes is when the body can't respond to insulin normally
The EMT should assess for hypoglycemia in small children with a severe illness or injury because:
a child's cells do not uptake glucose as rapidly as adults' do.
illness or injury causes the pancreas to produce less insulin.
children cannot store excess glucose as effectively as adults.
children overproduce insulin during severe illness or injury.
What structure(s) shown in the picture above the kidneys?
Thyroids
Adrenal glands
Testes
Parathyroids
Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
assessing the patient's mental status.
ensuring the absence of a gag reflex.
checking the medication's expiration date.
requesting permission from medical control.
Ketone production is the result of:
acidosis when blood glucose levels are low.
blood glucose levels higher than 120 mg/dL.
fat metabolization when glucose is unavailable.
rapid entry of glucose across the cell membrane.
Which of the following best describes someone with gigantism?
50 year old with an elevated growth hormone level
60 year old with increased blood pressure, edema, and low potassium
6 year old with an elevated growth hormone level
3 year old with a decreased level of thyroxine
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the EMT MOST likely encounter in a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes?
Total lack of appetite
Weight gain and edema
Weight loss and polyuria
Low blood glucose level
To which of the following diabetic patients should you administer oral glucose?
An unconscious 33-year-old male with cool, clammy skin
A conscious 37-year-old female with nausea and vomiting
A semiconscious 40-year-old female without a gag reflex
A confused 55-year-old male with tachycardia and pallor
What structure is this?
Pancreas
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal glands
the patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) will generally have a finger stick glucose level higher than:
100 mg/dL
200 mg/dL
300 mg/dL
400 mg/dL
True or False
Jesse is a stud?
True!
False
