NUR 152 4
Understanding Growth Hormone Disorders
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on various aspects of growth hormone disorders, including dwarfism, gigantism, and acromegaly, as well as associated conditions like hypothyroidism.
Challenge yourself with questions covering symptoms, treatment, and nursing interventions:
- Multiple choice questions
- Checkboxes for signs and symptoms
- Open-ended questions
Too little growth hormone in children results in dwarfism
True
False
Excess growth hormone in children results in gigantism
True
False
Excess growth hormone in adults results in Acromegaly
True
False
Signs of gigantism
Bone growth in width not length
Enlargement of facial features
Enlargement of feet and hands
Growth Hormone sign and symptoms of excess in adults (Acromegaly
Change in shoe or ring size
Nose, jaw, Brow enlargement
Teeth may be displaced
Difficulty speaking and swallowing due to enlarged tongue
Sleep apnea
Headaches
Vision changes
DM from increase glucose
Arthritis
Sexual Dysfunction ED or Amenorrhea
Hypothyroidism signs and symptoms
Fatigue
Bradycardia
Constipation
Mental Dullness
Cold Intolerance
Hypoventilation
SOB
Dry skin and Hair
Weight gain
Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia
What is Myxedema
Non pitting of hands and feet
Thyroid storm
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