MED122 CHA9 TEST

The healthcare provider understands that the adrenal glands regulate?

Electrolytes

The thyroid gland is located where

Either side of the trachea

Epinephrine & norepinephrine are secreated by the

Adrenal medulla

Insulin is secreted by the

Pancreas

The pancreas helps maintain proper levels of blood

Glucose

Insulin is produced by

Beta cells

Glucagon is produced by

Alpha cells

One example of a male hormone produced in the testes is

Testosterone

Sperm are produced in the

Testes

Vasopressin increases water

Reabsorption

This is characterized by enlarged features especially in the extremities and face and is caused by hyper secretion of the pituitary hormone after puberty

Acromegaly

This hormone is secreated by the adrenal gland it is a class hormone that includes epinephrine and adrenaline to give the body sudden energy in times of stress

Catecholamines

This hormone affects the onset puberty gland and also regulates the sleep wave cycles

Melatonin

This hormone regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism

Parathyroid hormone

This disorder is caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion

Hypothyroidism

This is caused by an oversecretion of the adrenal gland

Cushing syndrome

What hormone promotes water reabsorption within the body

Antidiuretic hormone

A disease of a lymph node or glad is

Adenopathy

Production of glucose

Glucogenesis

Bulging of eyes

Exophthalmos

Lack of iodine in the diet can cause

Goiter

In the pancreas , ____ cells secrete insulin which ____ blood levels of glucose

Beta, lower

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland

Lacrimal

Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Antidiuretic hormone

A goiter is an enlargement of the

Thyroid gland

The patient is experiencing hypoparathyroidism the nurse would assess for

Tetany

The patient is complaining of excessive fatigue and weight gain. Which of the following glandular functions does the healthcare provider assess?

Thyroid

The patient has hypersecretion of Antidiuretic hormone the healthcare provider evaluates the patient for

Hypervolemia

Hormones are only effective in

Cells with receptors

Acromegaly is caused by an abnormality of the

Pituitary gland

Calcitonin is secreted by the

Thyroid cells

Symptoms of diabetes insipidus include

Both polydupsia & polyuria

The adrenal gland are not responsible for which side of the following

Blood sugar levels

Adren/o

Adrenal gland

gluc/o

Glucose

glyc/o

Glycogen

Gonad/o

Sex glands

Pancreat/o

Pancreas

Parathyroid/o

Parathyroid

Thyroid/o

Thyroid

Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the

Blood

The healthcare provider identifies the hypothalamus as being in the brain ____ to the pituitary

Superior

The adrenal cortex is the ___\ portion of each adrenal gland

Outer

One thing that the adrenal glands regulate

Metabolism

The healthcare provider explains that insulin is secreted when blood sugar levels are

high

The patient has Graves’ disease, the healthcare provider assesses the eyes for

Exophthalmos

The patient had her thyroid removed, the nurse assess the patient for signs and symptoms of

Hypocalcemia

The healthcare provider explains that excessive amounts of insulin may cause

Hypoglycemia

The healthcare provider stresses the importance of managing blood sugars levels to avoid damage to the kidneys

Diabetic nephropathy

The nurse assesses for symptoms of insulin shock which may include

Tremors, tachycardia, hunger, dizziness, and cool moist skin