Endocrine Test Review

Question 1

What are the endocrine organs

Answer 1

Pineal gland
Hypothalamus 
Pituitary 
Parathyroid
Thyroid 
Thymus
Adrenal
Pancreas 
Ovaries
Testes

Question 2

Pineal gland secretes which hormone

Answer 2

Melatonin

Question 3

Hypothalamus function

Answer 3

Regulates temp
Fluid volume
And growth
Inhibits and secret different hormones

Question 4

Pituitary secretes which hormone

Answer 4

Anterior- GH, LH, TSH,ACTH, FS, prolactin

Posterior- ADH, oxytocin

Question 5

Thyroid gland secretes which hormones

Answer 5

T3- triiodothyronine
T4- thyroxine
Calcitonin

Question 6

Parathyroid secretes which hormone

Answer 6

PTH

Question 7

Thymus secretes which hormone

Answer 7

Thymosin

Question 8

Adrenal gland secretes which hormones

Answer 8

Adrenal cortex- mineralcorticoid, glucocorticoid, androgen, estrogen

Adrenal medulla- epinephrine, norepinephrine ( catecholamines)

Question 9

Pancreas secretes which hormones

Answer 9

Glycogen

Insulin

Question 10

Ovaries secrete which hormones

Answer 10

Estrogen

Progesterone

Question 11

Testes secrete which hormone

Answer 11

Testosterone

Question 12

The pineal gland is responsible for what function

Answer 12

Sleep and wake cycle( circadian rhythm)

Question 13

The pituitary gland is the _______ gland

Answer 13

Mastery

Question 14

The growth hormone stimulates growth by promoting _________ _________. Another name for it is called ________.

Answer 14

Protein synthesis

Somatotropin

Question 15

Hypersecretion of growth hormone can lead to

Answer 15

Gigantism/ acromegaly

Question 16

S/ s of gigantism/ acromegaly

Answer 16

Large hands and feet
Thick protruding jaw
Joint pain
Deepening of the voice

Question 17

Decrease secretion of ADH can lead to

Answer 17

Diabetes insipidus

Question 18

When kidney tubules fail to reabsorb water what are S/s of diabetes insipidus

Answer 18

Polydipsia
Dehydration 
Low urine specific gravity < 1.006
Fatigue
Muscle pain/ weakness
Tachycardia
Hypovolemic
Wt loss
Hypernatremia 
Hypotension

Question 19

The hormone of choice to replace insufficient ADH that cause DI

Answer 19

Desmopressin DDAVP

Question 20

Hyposecretion (decreased)of adrenal cortex hormones mineralcorticoid, glucocorticoid is which disease

Answer 20

Addison’s disease

Question 21

Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex

Answer 21

Cushings disease

Question 22

S/s of Addison’s disease

Answer 22

Lethargy 
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Weight loss
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia 
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Bronzed skin

Question 23

S/s of cushings disease

Answer 23

Moon face
Buffalo hump
Weight gain
Hirsutism
Hypertension
Easily bruise purple red skin
Muscle wasting/weakness

Question 24

Disorder caused by acute adrenal insufficiency precipitated by stress, infection,trauma or surgery

Answer 24

Addisonian crisis

Question 25

S/s of addisonian crisis

Answer 25

``` HA Irritability Confusion Severe hypotension Shock Hyponatremia Hypoglycemia Hyperkalemia ```

Question 26

Post op interventions for hypophysectomy

Answer 26

Monitor VS Elevate HOB Monitor for bleeding Avoid sneezing,coughing,blowing nose, bending forward, brushing teeth

Question 27

What is something you would want your pt to understand about hormone replacement

Answer 27

Hormone replacement are a life time

Question 28

S/s of hyperthyroidism

Answer 28

``` Personality changes Irritability Nervousness Tremors Heat intolerance Weight loss Palpations Cardiac dysrhythmia Diarrhea Protruding eyeballs(exophthalmos) Hypertension Enlarge gland(goiter) Diaphoresis ```

Question 29

S/s of hypothyroidism

Answer 29

``` Lethargy Fatigue Weakness Muscle aches Cold intolerance Weight gain Dry skin Hair loss Constipation Facial eye lid edema ```

Question 30

What are some diagnosis test for hypo/ hyperthyroidism

Answer 30

Thyroid scan MRI cT scan

Question 31

After pt has had a radioactive iodine up take test what is an intervention to discuss with pt

Answer 31

Iodine secretes in urine the 1st 24 hours, be sure to wash hands

Question 32

Common cause for hyperthyroidism is called

Answer 32

Graves' disease

Question 33

With hypothyroidism what is a thyroid replacement

Answer 33

Levothyroxine (synthroid)

Question 34

What are ways to check for hypercalcemia at a pt bed side

Answer 34

Chvosteks sign | Trousseau sign

Question 35

S/s of a thyroid storm

Answer 35

Elevated temp>106 Tachycardia NVD Irritability

Question 36

Hyperthyroidism drug of choice

Answer 36

Tapazole

Question 37

Radioactive iodine is also known as

Answer 37

Ablation therapy

Question 38

Ablation therapy is used for

Answer 38

Hyperthyroidism treatment

Question 39

Pheochromocytoma is

Answer 39

Tumor of the adrenal medulla

Question 40

What medication assist in absorption of calcium

Answer 40

VIT. D

Question 41

Hypoparathyroidism is a deficiency in ________ and can lead to_____

Answer 41

PTH | Hypocalcemia

Question 42

S/s hypocalcemia

Answer 42

``` Tingling Numbness Muscle cramps Positive chvosteks and trousseau signs Mental changes ```

Question 43

Hypoparathyroidism calcium shifts from_____ to ____

Answer 43

Blood | Bone

Question 44

Mineralcorticoid is

Answer 44

Aldosterone

Question 45

Glucocorticoid is

Answer 45

Cortisol