Ch 7 The Endocrine System - Plan Terms and Abbreviations

Question 1

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

Answer 1

continuous injections of insulin into the blood from pump inserted under the skin

Question 2

thyroidotoxin

Answer 2

substance poisonous to thyroid gland

Question 3

adenectomy

Answer 3

removal of a gland

Question 4

ketogenic diet

Answer 4

diet that aids in production of ketones in the body

Question 5

thymectomy

Answer 5

removal of thymus

Question 6

adrenalectomy

Answer 6

removal of adrenal gland

Question 7

laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Answer 7

removal of adrenal gland by means of laparoscope (instrument inserted into abdomen for viewing)

Question 8

pacreatectomy

Answer 8

removal of pancreas

Question 9

pancreatolithectomy

Answer 9

removal of stone in pancreas

Question 10

hypophysectomy

Answer 10

removal of the pituitary gland

Question 11

parathyroidectomy

Answer 11

removal of the parathyroid

Question 12

thyroidectomy

Answer 12

removal of the thyroid

Question 13

thyroidotomy

Answer 13

incision into the thyroid

Question 14

thyroparathyroidectomy

Answer 14

removal of thyroid and parathyroid glands

Question 15

ACTH

Answer 15

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 16

BS

Answer 16

blood sugar

Question 17

CGM

Answer 17

continuous glucose monitor

Question 18

DI

Answer 18

diabetes insipidus

Question 19

DM

Answer 19

diabetes mellitus

Question 20

ERCP

Answer 20

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 21

FBS

Answer 21

fasting blood sugar

Question 22

GDM

Answer 22

gestational diabetes mellitus

Question 23

GH

Answer 23

growth hormone

Question 24

GTT

Answer 24

glucose tolerance test

Question 25

HgA1C

Answer 25

hemoglobin A1C test (used by patients w diabetes to monitor blood sugar levels)

Question 26

HRT

Answer 26

hormone replacement therapy

Question 27

TFT

Answer 27

thyroid function test

Question 28

TSH

Answer 28

thyroid stimulating hormone (known as thyrotropin)

Question 29

T3

Answer 29

triiodothyronine (one of two primary hormones produced by thyroid)

Question 30

T4

Answer 30

thyroxine (one of two primary hormones produced by thyroid)