Endocrinology

Question 1

Which type of diabetes is characterized by low production of insulin?

Answer 1

Type 1

Question 2

What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 2

Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphasia, weight loss, weight loss, weakness

Question 3

Which type of diabetes is closely related to heredity?

Answer 3

Type 1

Question 4

What is the bodies first form of defense against hyperglycemia?

Answer 4

Buffer system - release of bicarbonate

Question 5

Which type of diabetes results from decreased binding of insulin to cells?

Answer 5

Type 2

Question 6

Which type of diabetes is related to heredity and obesity?

Answer 6

Type 2

Question 7

What is a common cause of hypoglycemia in the diabetic patient?

Answer 7

Excessive administration of insulin

Question 8

What is the cause for diabetic ketoacidosis?

Answer 8

Cessation of insulin

Question 9

Kussmauls respirations are breath sounds associated with which diabetic emergency?

Answer 9

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 10

Warm and dry skin is found in which type if diabetic emergencies?

Answer 10

Diabetic ketoacidosis and HHNK

Question 11

Cold and clammy skin is found in which type if diabetic emergency?

Answer 11

Hypoglycemia

Question 12

Cool and clammy ……..

Answer 12

Give candy

Question 13

Hot and dry…..

Answer 13

Sugar high

Question 14

Management for hypoglycemia includes?

Answer 14

Dextrose

Question 15

Management for HHNK and hyperglycemia include?

Answer 15

Fluid and insulin as directed

Question 16

Insulin-dependent diabetes

Answer 16

Type 1 diabetes

Question 17

What are the common causes for HHNK?

Answer 17

Infections or stroke

Question 18

What is the role of glucagon within the body?

Answer 18

Glucagon releases the livers glycogen stores

Question 19

When is D50 discontinued?

Answer 19

When patients mental status is improved

Question 20

What is the most delayed diabetic emergency?

Answer 20

HHNK

Question 21

BS over 1000 is associated with which type of diabetic emergency?

Answer 21

HHNK

Question 22

What is the normal BS amount?

Answer 22

80-120

Question 23

What should be given blood glucose is unknown?

Answer 23

25G D50

Question 24

HHNK is typically found in which type of patient?

Answer 24

Diabetes type 2

Question 25

Which cells secrete glucagon?

Answer 25

Alpha cells

Question 26

Which cells secrete insulin?

Answer 26

Beta cells

Question 27

Which diabetic emergency has a rapid onset?

Answer 27

Hypoglycemia

Question 28

Hyperthyroidism is also known as?

Answer 28

Graves' disease

Question 29

Protrusion of eyeballs and goiters is associated with?

Answer 29

Graves' disease

Question 30

What are the main symptoms of Thyrotoxic crisis (thyroid storm?

Answer 30

High fever (106° or higher), vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, delirium

Question 31

What results when thyroid hormone moves from bound state to fee state in blood?

Answer 31

Thyrotoxic crisis (thyroid storm)

Question 32

Synthroid is given for?

Answer 32

Hypothyroidism

Question 33

Myxedema is associated with?

Answer 33

Hypothyroidism

Question 34

Dough-like skin is associated with?

Answer 34

Myxedema

Question 35

Cushing syndrome is often caused by?

Answer 35

Abnormalities in the anterior pituitary or adrenal cortex.

Question 36

What are some symptoms of Cushing syndrome?

Answer 36

Moon face, weight gain, fat accumulation in upper back, impaired memory or concentration

Question 37

What is the master gland?

Answer 37

Pituitary

Question 38

What hormones are secreted from the anterior pituitary gland?

Answer 38

Growth hormone, ACTH, Thyroid Stimulating, FSH, LH

Question 39

Which hormones are secreted from the posterior pituitary?

Answer 39

ADH and Oxytocin

Question 40

Which hormone stimulates calcium release by bones which will lower calcium levels?

Answer 40

Parathyroid hormone

Question 41

The thyroid secretes which hormones?

Answer 41

T3&T4 and calcitonin

Question 42

Endocrine glands are secreted where?

Answer 42

Ductless and secrete directly into circulation

Question 43

Exocrine glands secrete where?

Answer 43

Local areas

Question 44

What is the true diabetic emergency?

Answer 44

Hypoglycemia

Question 45

Define polydipsia.

Answer 45

Excessive thirst due to fluid loss

Question 46

Define polyphagia

Answer 46

Excessive hunger/stigmatization

Question 47

Was occurs in Addison's disease?

Answer 47

Destruction of adrenal cortex