PATHO CH 16 Endocrine System Disorders Quiz
Endocrine System Disorders Quiz
Test your knowledge about endocrine system disorders with our comprehensive quiz designed to challenge both students and professionals in the field. This quiz covers a variety of topics related to diabetes, hormonal imbalances, and related conditions.
Features of the quiz include:
- 31 insightful questions
- Multiple-choice format for ease of answering
- Instant feedback on your selections
What kind of control mechanism is indicated when increased blood glucose levels stimulate increased secretion of insulin?
Control by releasing hormones
Ntrol by tropic hormones
Negative feedback control
Hypothalamus/hypophysis coordination
What is the most common cause of endocrine disorders?
Malignant neoplasm
Infection
Congenital defect
Benign tumor
Choose the statement that applies to type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Onset often occurs during childhood.
Relative insufficiency of insulin or insulin resistance develops.
It can be treated by diet, weight control and exercise, or oral hypoglycemics.
Complications rarely occur.
Why does polyuria develop with diabetes mellitus?
Increased thirst and hypoglycemia
Ketoacidosis
Osmotic pressure due to glucose
Diabetic nephropathy
Which of the following indicates hypoglycemia in a diabetic?
Deep, rapid respirations
Flushed dry skin and mucosa
Thirst and oliguria
Staggering gait, disorientation, and confusion
Which of the following are signs of diabetic ketoacidosis in an unconscious person?
Pale moist skin
Thirst and poor skin turgor
Deep rapid respirations and fruity breath odor
Tremors and strong rapid pulse
Immediate treatment for insulin shock may include:
Administration of bicarbonates.
Consumption of fruit juice or candy.
Induced vomiting.
Consumption of large amounts of water.
What causes loss of consciousness in a person with diabetic ketoacidosis?
Toxic effects of excessive insulin
Excessive glucose in the blood
Metabolic acidosis
Lack of glucose in brain cells
How do many oral hypoglycemic drugs act?
To replace insulin in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
To transport glucose into body cells
To prevent gluconeogenesis
To stimulate the pancreas to produce more
Diabetes may cause visual impairment through damage to the lens; this is referred to as:
Cataracts.
Macular degeneration.
Myopia.
Strabismus.
Why is amputation frequently a necessity in diabetics?
Necrosis and gangrene in the feet and legs
Lack of glucose to the cells in the feet and legs
Severe dehydration in the tissues
Elevated blood glucose increasing blood viscosity
Which one of the following develops hypoglycemia more frequently?
Type 1 diabetic patients
Type 2 diabetic patients
Patients with a poor stress response
Patients with a regular exercise and meal plan
Which of the following hormonal imbalances causes Addison’s disease?
Increased glucocorticoids
Decreased glucocorticoids
Deficit of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Deficit of T3 and T4
Which of the following hormonal imbalances causes myxedema?
Increased glucocorticoids
Decreased glucocorticoids
Deficit of ADH
Deficit of T3 and T4
Which of the following hormonal imbalances causes diabetes insipidus?
Increased insulin
Decreased glucocorticoids
Deficit of ADH
Deficit of T3 and T4
What is caused by hyperparathyroidism?
Hypocalcemia
Tetany
Bone demineralization
Deficit of vitamin D
Which of the following applies to acromegaly?
It occurs in infants and children.
It causes excessive longitudinal bone growth.
It results from excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH).
It does not change soft tissue growth.
Which signs are typical of Graves’ disease?
Facial puffiness, bradycardia, and lethargy
Exophthalmos and tachycardia
Delayed physical and intellectual development
Goiter and decreased basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Which of the following is an effect of long-term glucocorticoid therapy?
Decreased secretion from the adrenal cortex gland
An increased inflammatory response to irritants
Hypotension and poor circulation
Increased number of hypersensitivity reactions
Which of the following is an effect of Addison’s disease?
Elevated blood glucose levels
High blood pressure
Low serum potassium levels
Poor stress response
What is/are the effect(s) of thyrotoxic crisis?
Hyperthermia and heart failure
Hypotension and hypoglycemia
Toxic goiter and hypometabolism
Decreased stress response
Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes include which of the following?
Type 1 diabetes weight gain is common, and type 2 weight loss often occurs.
Type 1 diabetes leads to fewer complications than does type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes may be controlled by adjusting dietary intake and exercise, but type 2 diabetes requires insulin replacement.
Type 1 diabetes occurs more frequently in children and adolescents, and type 2 diabetes occurs more often in adults.
Which of the following results from a deficit of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Inappropriate ADH syndrome
Gigantism
Diabetes insipidus
Myxedema
Goiters occur more frequently in persons living in the:
A. Great Lakes or mountainous regions
B. southwest United States.
C. Temperate regions.
D. Areas bordering the oceans.
Which of the following is caused by Graves’ disease?
Hypermetabolism
Decreased size of thyroid gland
Bradycardia and hypothermia
Decreased blood levels of T3, T4, and TSH
Goiters may be caused by:
Hypothyroid conditions only.
Either hypothyroid or hyperthyroid conditions.
Hyperthyroid conditions only.
Fungal infections such as candidiasis.
Early signs of hyperglycemia include polyphagia, which means:
Thirst.
Increased urine output.
Hunger.
Glucose in the urine.
Compensation mechanisms occurring in the early stage of diabetic ketoacidosis include:
Kussmaul’s respirations.
Polydipsia.
Ketonuria.
Seizures.
Which of the following may occur with a pituitary adenoma?
Low blood pressure and bradycardia
Headache and seizures
Vomiting and diarrhea
Loss of vision in one eye
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