Question 1

Given his schedule, what may work better for JK?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​conventional therapy 
B)  ​split-dose insulin 
C)  ​multiple daily injections 
D)  ​single-dose insulin 
E)  ​not taking any insulin 
A)  ​conventional therapy 
B)  ​split-dose insulin 
C)  ​multiple daily injections 
D)  ​single-dose insulin 
E)  ​not taking any insulin

Question 2

What is an inherited autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism and is 5-10 times more common in women?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
B)  ​Grave's disease 
C)  ​lymphocytic thyroiditis 
D)  ​lymphoma 
E)  ​goiter 
A)  ​Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
B)  ​Grave's disease 
C)  ​lymphocytic thyroiditis 
D)  ​lymphoma 
E)  ​goiter

Question 3

Pituitary tumors are the most common cause of hypopituitarism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If JK and his M.D. decide to change to multiple daily injections, what's the most important thing JK should learn from his dietitian?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​how to become a vegan 
B)  ​carbohydrate counting 
C)  ​how to make protein-rich smoothies 
D)  ​fatty acid avoidance 
E)  ​how to avoid artificial sweeteners 
A)  ​how to become a vegan 
B)  ​carbohydrate counting 
C)  ​how to make protein-rich smoothies 
D)  ​fatty acid avoidance 
E)  ​how to avoid artificial sweeteners

Question 5

What chemical class of hormones do the majority of endocrine hormones fall into?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​steroid hormones 
B)  ​amine hormones 
C)  ​neurohormones 
D)  ​peptide hormones 
E)  ​sugar-based hormones 
A)  ​steroid hormones 
B)  ​amine hormones 
C)  ​neurohormones 
D)  ​peptide hormones 
E)  ​sugar-based hormones

Question 6

The varieties of insulin available are made by genetically modifying the _______________ sequence so that there are varying pharmacokinetics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The varieties of insulin available are made...

Question 7

What is the pituitary gland attached to via the pituitary stalk?​

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  ​thalamus 
C)  ​pineal 
D)  ​medulla 
E)  pons 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  ​thalamus 
C)  ​pineal 
D)  ​medulla 
E)  pons

Question 8

Over 25.6 million individuals in the United States, or 8% of the population, have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List the basic types of insulin delivery regimens.

Accepted Answer

There are three basic types of

Question 10

Discuss the etiology of hypothyroidism throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

Worldwide, the most frequent cause of hy

Question 11

What is the term for inadequate glucose supply to the brain?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Current estimates using standard criteria indicate that approximately one in five people over the age of _______________ have elevated fasting blood glucose and/or elevated glycosylated hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Current estimates using standard criteria indicate that...

Question 13

Define hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia is an abnormally

Question 14

What is the common name for chronic adrenal insufficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Crohn's disease 
B)  ​Parkinson's disease 
C)  ​Addison's disease 
D)  ​Lou Gehrig's disease 
E)  ​Marfan's syndrome 
A)  ​Crohn's disease 
B)  ​Parkinson's disease 
C)  ​Addison's disease 
D)  ​Lou Gehrig's disease 
E)  ​Marfan's syndrome

Question 15

How many ways are there to diagnose diabetes?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​4 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​2 
E)  ​1 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​4 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​2 
E)  ​1

Question 16

Discuss pituitary tumors.

Accepted Answer

Pituitary tumors are adenomas found in t

Question 17

How many hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​two 
B)  ​three 
C)  ​four 
D)  ​five 
E)  ​six 
A)  ​two 
B)  ​three 
C)  ​four 
D)  ​five 
E)  ​six

Question 18

Insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone leads to:​

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 19

What are the endocrine cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cortical cells 
B)  ​alpha cells 
C)  ​beta cells 
D)  ​delta cells 
E)  ​medullar cells 
A)  ​cortical cells 
B)  ​alpha cells 
C)  ​beta cells 
D)  ​delta cells 
E)  ​medullar cells

Question 20

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

Exam 17: Diseases of the Endocrine System

Given his schedule, what may work better for JK?​

What is an inherited autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism and is 5-10 times more common in women?​

Pituitary tumors are the most common cause of hypopituitarism.

If JK and his M.D. decide to change to multiple daily injections, what's the most important thing JK should learn from his dietitian?

What chemical class of hormones do the majority of endocrine hormones fall into?​

The varieties of insulin available are made by genetically modifying the _______________ sequence so that there are varying pharmacokinetics.

What is the pituitary gland attached to via the pituitary stalk?​

Over 25.6 million individuals in the United States, or 8% of the population, have been diagnosed with diabetes.

List the basic types of insulin delivery regimens.

Discuss the etiology of hypothyroidism throughout the world.

What is the term for inadequate glucose supply to the brain?​

Current estimates using standard criteria indicate that approximately one in five people over the age of _______________ have elevated fasting blood glucose and/or elevated glycosylated hemoglobin.

Define hypoglycemia.

What is the common name for chronic adrenal insufficiency?​

How many ways are there to diagnose diabetes?​

Discuss pituitary tumors.

How many hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?​

Insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone leads to:​

What are the endocrine cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon?​

What kind of insulin is used to treat diabetes?​

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

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

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

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Given his schedule, what may work better for JK?

What is an inherited autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism and is 5-10 times more common in women?

What chemical class of hormones do the majority of endocrine hormones fall into?

What is the pituitary gland attached to via the pituitary stalk?

What is the term for inadequate glucose supply to the brain?

What is the common name for chronic adrenal insufficiency?

How many ways are there to diagnose diabetes?

How many hormones does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

Insufficient secretion of a tropic hormone leads to:

What are the endocrine cells of the pancreas that secrete glucagon?

What kind of insulin is used to treat diabetes?