Question 1

The only gland that is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland is the:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) pancreas. 
D) parathyroid. 
A) thyroid. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) pancreas. 
D) parathyroid.

Question 2

The nurse lists the various body processes in which the endocrine system is involved,which include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) regulation of metabolism. 
B) growth rate. 
C) physical development. 
D) sexual function. 
E) reproductive process.
F)None of the above. 
A) regulation of metabolism. 
B) growth rate. 
C) physical development. 
D) sexual function. 
E) reproductive process.
F)None of the above.

Question 3

An 80-year-old diabetic is to be tested with the fructosamine assay instead of the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA?c)test because the fructosamine assay:

Accepted Answer

A) can evaluate level of ketoacidosis. 
B) is less influenced by age. 
C) determines the amount of circulating glucose. 
D) is more accurate for type 2 diabetes. 
A) can evaluate level of ketoacidosis. 
B) is less influenced by age. 
C) determines the amount of circulating glucose. 
D) is more accurate for type 2 diabetes.

Question 4

The nurse is preparing a patient to undergo a test that will employ contrast media.Which finding in the patient's health history should be reported to the physician before the examination?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient was not NPO for at least 6 hours. 
B) The patient takes prescribed potassium supplements. 
C) The patient's food allergies include shrimp. 
D) The patient did not take his morning dose of antihypertensive medication. 
A) The patient was not NPO for at least 6 hours. 
B) The patient takes prescribed potassium supplements. 
C) The patient's food allergies include shrimp. 
D) The patient did not take his morning dose of antihypertensive medication.

Question 5

The gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid. 
B) pituitary. 
C) pancreas. 
D) adrenal medulla. 
A) thyroid. 
B) pituitary. 
C) pancreas. 
D) adrenal medulla.

Question 6

The nurse explains that,although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age,the reduction in output of the gland is offset by the:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased rate of thyroid hormone breakdown. 
B) increased level of calcium. 
C) increased level of phosphorus. 
D) decreased mineralocorticoids. 
A) decreased rate of thyroid hormone breakdown. 
B) increased level of calcium. 
C) increased level of phosphorus. 
D) decreased mineralocorticoids.

Question 7

The nurse is aware that thyroid hormone production is dependent on the intake of:

Accepted Answer

A) protein and iodine. 
B) fats and vitamins. 
C) carbohydrates and minerals. 
D) sodium and potassium. 
A) protein and iodine. 
B) fats and vitamins. 
C) carbohydrates and minerals. 
D) sodium and potassium.

Exam 36: the Endocrine System

The only gland that is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland is the:

The nurse lists the various body processes in which the endocrine system is involved,which include: (Select all that apply.)

An 80-year-old diabetic is to be tested with the fructosamine assay instead of the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA?c)test because the fructosamine assay:

The nurse is preparing a patient to undergo a test that will employ contrast media.Which finding in the patient's health history should be reported to the physician before the examination?

The gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is:

The nurse explains that,although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age,the reduction in output of the gland is offset by the:

The nurse is aware that thyroid hormone production is dependent on the intake of:

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