Question 1

What is the preferred initial drug to treat type 2 diabetes using monotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  DPP-4 inhibitors 
B)  alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glulisine 
E)  metformin 
A)  DPP-4 inhibitors 
B)  alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glulisine 
E)  metformin

Question 2

Which of the following biomolecules acts as the precursor for steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  glycerol 
C)  tyrosine 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  cholesterol 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  glycerol 
C)  tyrosine 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  cholesterol

Question 3

Which glands secrete somatostatin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary gland and the thalamus 
B)  the hypothalamus and the pancreas 
C)  the pancreas and the adrenal medulla 
D)  the hypothalamus and the pineal gland 
E)  the pituitary gland and the adrenal medulla 
A)  the pituitary gland and the thalamus 
B)  the hypothalamus and the pancreas 
C)  the pancreas and the adrenal medulla 
D)  the hypothalamus and the pineal gland 
E)  the pituitary gland and the adrenal medulla

Question 4

Discuss pituitary tumors.

Accepted Answer

Pituitary tumors are adenomas found in t

Question 5

What kind of insulin is used to treat diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant bovine insulin 
B)  insulin derived from plants 
C)  recombinant porcine insulin 
D)  insulin derived from bacteria 
E)  recombinant human insulin 
A)  recombinant bovine insulin 
B)  insulin derived from plants 
C)  recombinant porcine insulin 
D)  insulin derived from bacteria 
E)  recombinant human insulin

Question 6

Pituitary tumors are adenomas found in the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  glucagon 
E)  prolactin 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  glucagon 
E)  prolactin

Question 8

Define polycystic ovarian syndrome and list the common characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an

Question 9

The reduction in gastric acid production in the body is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropathy 
B)  neuroglycopenia 
C)  glycosuria 
D)  achlorhydria 
E)  ketoacidosis 
A)  neuropathy 
B)  neuroglycopenia 
C)  glycosuria 
D)  achlorhydria 
E)  ketoacidosis

Question 10

A primary cause of fasting hypoglycemia is hyperinsulinism due to pancreatic _______________.

Accepted Answer

β-cell tum

Question 11

Which of the following criteria applies to the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting glucose ≥150 mg/dL 
B)  blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg 
C)  triglycerides ≥250 mg/dL 
D)  HDL-c >40 mg/dL in men 
E)  waist circumference ≥102 cm in men 
A)  fasting glucose ≥150 mg/dL 
B)  blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg 
C)  triglycerides ≥250 mg/dL 
D)  HDL-c >40 mg/dL in men 
E)  waist circumference ≥102 cm in men

Question 12

What causes acromegaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxine hypersecretion 
B)  growth hormone hypersecretion 
C)  testosterone hypersecretion 
D)  serotonin hyposecretion 
E)  epinephrine hyposecretion 
A)  thyroxine hypersecretion 
B)  growth hormone hypersecretion 
C)  testosterone hypersecretion 
D)  serotonin hyposecretion 
E)  epinephrine hyposecretion

Question 13

A well-known characteristic of Graves' disease, but not other types of hyperthyroidism, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  goiter 
B)  hypertension 
C)  exophthalmos 
D)  deformed fingernails 
E)  blue-colored lips 
A)  goiter 
B)  hypertension 
C)  exophthalmos 
D)  deformed fingernails 
E)  blue-colored lips

Question 14

Secondary hyposecretion occurs when secretion of a _______________ hormone is inadequate to cause an endocrine organ to secrete adequate amounts of a hormone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Secondary hyposecretion occurs when secretion of a...

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to the inadequate release of hormone from an endocrine organ to meet the physiological needs of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary hyposecretion 
B)  secondary hyposecretion 
C)  tertiary hyposecretion 
D)  cellular hypersecretion 
E)  ductal hypersecretion 
A)  primary hyposecretion 
B)  secondary hyposecretion 
C)  tertiary hyposecretion 
D)  cellular hypersecretion 
E)  ductal hypersecretion

Question 16

What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune reaction 
B)  lack of dietary iodine 
C)  hyperthyroidism treatment 
D)  lack of dietary iron 
E)  viral infections 
A)  autoimmune reaction 
B)  lack of dietary iodine 
C)  hyperthyroidism treatment 
D)  lack of dietary iron 
E)  viral infections

Question 17

GLUT-5 transport molecules exclusively carry fructose molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Continuous glucose monitoring uses a device that communicates with a sensor placed under the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Continuous glucose monitoring uses a device that...

Question 19

T2DM evolves from a combination of abnormal insulin secretion and insulin resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss metabolic syndrome in relation to diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A condition related to insulin resistanc

Exam 17: Diseases of the Endocrine System

What is the preferred initial drug to treat type 2 diabetes using monotherapy?

Which of the following biomolecules acts as the precursor for steroid hormones?

Which glands secrete somatostatin?

Discuss pituitary tumors.

What kind of insulin is used to treat diabetes?

Pituitary tumors are adenomas found in the pituitary gland.

Which of the following hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

Define polycystic ovarian syndrome and list the common characteristics.

The reduction in gastric acid production in the body is called _____.

A primary cause of fasting hypoglycemia is hyperinsulinism due to pancreatic _______________.

Which of the following criteria applies to the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome?

What causes acromegaly?

A well-known characteristic of Graves' disease, but not other types of hyperthyroidism, is:

Secondary hyposecretion occurs when secretion of a _______________ hormone is inadequate to cause an endocrine organ to secrete adequate amounts of a hormone.

Which of the following terms refers to the inadequate release of hormone from an endocrine organ to meet the physiological needs of the body?

What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?

GLUT-5 transport molecules exclusively carry fructose molecules.

Continuous glucose monitoring uses a device that communicates with a sensor placed under the _______________.

T2DM evolves from a combination of abnormal insulin secretion and insulin resistance.

Discuss metabolic syndrome in relation to diabetes.

Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Health Care System

Overview the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition Informatics and Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

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Diseases of the Liver Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Renal System

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Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

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