Question 1

__________ is required for ovulation to occur.

Accepted Answer

LH
LH is r

Question 2

The pancreas is an example of an exocrine gland that produces insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  PRL 
B)  ACTH 
C)  LH 
D)  ADH 
A)  PRL 
B)  ACTH 
C)  LH 
D)  ADH

Question 4

_________ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prostaglandins 
A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prostaglandins

Question 5

Byetta may be prescribed for people with diabetes type 2 to promote which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lowering the blood glucose levels by increasing insulin secretion 
B)  Decreasing cellular resistance to insulin 
C)  Helping patients achieve modest weight loss 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Lowering the blood glucose levels by increasing insulin secretion 
B)  Decreasing cellular resistance to insulin 
C)  Helping patients achieve modest weight loss 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Most glucometers have a memory function that stores the patient's blood glucose levels over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A surgical procedure could prove fatal for a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A patient's activity level does not affect the type and amount of insulin prescribed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Diabetic retinopathy occurs because of which factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated hypoglycemic episodes 
B)  Hyperglycemic peaks, which damage the blood vessels feeding the retina 
C)  It is an inevitable result of diabetes, regardless of how well the person controls FBS levels. 
D)  Target cell resistance to insulin 
A)  Repeated hypoglycemic episodes 
B)  Hyperglycemic peaks, which damage the blood vessels feeding the retina 
C)  It is an inevitable result of diabetes, regardless of how well the person controls FBS levels. 
D)  Target cell resistance to insulin

Question 10

Many patients with diabetes need to void frequently during the night, a condition called __________.

Accepted Answer

nocturia
Many patients with di

Question 11

Which of the endocrine glands is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid 
B)  Adrenal 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Thymus 
A)  Thyroid 
B)  Adrenal 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Thymus

Question 12

Diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus include an FBS greater than 126 mg/dL on more than one occasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an intermediate-acting insulin that is taken at bedtime to prevent nighttime drops in blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  NPH 
B)  Novolin R 
C)  NovaLog 
D)  Aspart 
A)  NPH 
B)  Novolin R 
C)  NovaLog 
D)  Aspart

Question 14

An individual with gigantism is at greater risk of developing diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A child with hypopituitary dwarfism differs from the growth patterns seen with an inherited form of dwarfism in that the child is shorter than normal but has a normal-sized head and trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A patient with acromegaly has which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low urine specific gravity 
B)  Excessive growth during adolescence 
C)  Arthralgia and excessive sweating 
D)  Overactive epiphyseal plates 
A)  Low urine specific gravity 
B)  Excessive growth during adolescence 
C)  Arthralgia and excessive sweating 
D)  Overactive epiphyseal plates

Question 17

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is associated with pronounced PVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You have just received the laboratory results for a patient suspected of having prediabetes. What would you expect the lab work to show?

Accepted Answer

A)  An FBS of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
B)  A 2-hour OGTT over 200 mg/dL 
C)  A glycosylated hemoglobin level less than 8% 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An FBS of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
B)  A 2-hour OGTT over 200 mg/dL 
C)  A glycosylated hemoglobin level less than 8% 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Cushing's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a thyroid gland disorder. 
B)  hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
C)  a pancreatic disease. 
D)  hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
A)  a thyroid gland disorder. 
B)  hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
C)  a pancreatic disease. 
D)  hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex.

Question 20

The pineal gland excretes which of the following hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  Aldosterone 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Glucagon 
A)  ADH 
B)  Aldosterone 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Glucagon

Exam 38: Assisting in Endocrinology

__________ is required for ovulation to occur.

The pancreas is an example of an exocrine gland that produces insulin.

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

_________ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and bones.

Byetta may be prescribed for people with diabetes type 2 to promote which of the following?

Most glucometers have a memory function that stores the patient's blood glucose levels over time.

A surgical procedure could prove fatal for a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

A patient's activity level does not affect the type and amount of insulin prescribed.

Diabetic retinopathy occurs because of which factor?

Many patients with diabetes need to void frequently during the night, a condition called __________.

Which of the endocrine glands is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?

Diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus include an FBS greater than 126 mg/dL on more than one occasion.

Which of the following is an intermediate-acting insulin that is taken at bedtime to prevent nighttime drops in blood glucose levels?

An individual with gigantism is at greater risk of developing diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.

A child with hypopituitary dwarfism differs from the growth patterns seen with an inherited form of dwarfism in that the child is shorter than normal but has a normal-sized head and trunk.

A patient with acromegaly has which of the following symptoms?

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is associated with pronounced PVD.

You have just received the laboratory results for a patient suspected of having prediabetes. What would you expect the lab work to show?

Cushing's disease is

The pineal gland excretes which of the following hormones?

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