Deck 13: Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

The endocrine system consists of a number of:

A) muscle groups.
B) neural networks.
C) adipose layers.
D) glands.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which part of the endocrine system creates chemicals that speed up metabolism?

A) Pituitary gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Pancreas
D) Hypothalamus

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What gland secretes cortisol?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A sudden onset of fatigue, heart palpitations, a constant state of wakefulness, and weight loss together suggest what ailment?

A) Adrenal disease
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Diabetes
D) Addison's disease

Question 5

Lid lag and the presence of a rim of sclera are symptoms of what?

A) Adrenal disorder
B) Thyrotoxicosis
C) Graves' disease
D) Cushing's syndrome

Question 6

Which of the following symptoms are associated with hypothyroidism?

A) Increased irritability
B) Exophthalmos
C) Weight loss
D) Lethargy

Question 7

Upon inspecting the skin of a patient, you notice purple striae over the abdomen. Which of the following diseases may be indicated by this finding?

A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Addison's disease
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Hypothyroidism

Question 8

Plummer's nails are a sign of what?

A) Thyroid disease
B) Adrenal nonfunction
C) Renal failure
D) Hyperpituitary syndrome

Question 9

Compression of the jugular removes which of the following?

A) Only a venous hum
B) Only a bruit
C) Both a venous hum and a bruit
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 10

Which is commonly measured when investigating thyroid function?

A) FT4
B) TT4
C) TT3
D) FT3

Question 11

What imaging study is used in diagnosing tumors of various endocrine glands?

A) MRI
B) Thyroid ultrasound
C) TSH test
D) Radioactive iodine

Question 12

Which of the following is true of congenital hypothyroidism?

A) Clinical manifestations tend to be evident at around 1 month of age.
B) It is not fatal.
C) There is an increased risk in children with Down syndrome.
D) Excessive wakefulness is a clinical manifestation.

Question 13

The tissue in the anterior pituitary gland secretes six different hormones.

Question 14

The heart and stomach produce chemicals that could make them considered part of the endocrine system.

Question 15

An excess of thyroid hormones causes an overabundance of proteins within blood vessels.

Question 16

Asymmetry of the neck muscles potentially suggests an enlarged thyroid.

Question 17

A slight deviation of the trachea to the right is considered normal in palpation; under inspection the trachea should be midline and appear symmetrical.

Question 18

Pregnant women with hypothyroidism are at increased risk of preeclampsia.

Question 19

How might hypothyroidism manifest in the gastrointestinal, female genitourinary, and musculoskeletal systems?

Question 20

Describe the posterior approach to palpating the thyroid.