Deck 8: Hormones

Question 1

Natural thyroid hormones that are extracted from pig thyroid glands are made available under what trade name?

A)Thyroid USP
B)Cytomel
C)Levothroid
D)Thyrolar

Answer 1

Thyroid USP

Question 2

Steroidal hormones that promote male characteristics are

A)hypogonadists.
B)recombinants.
C)catecholamines.
D)androgens.

Answer 2

androgens.

Question 3

Which one of the following medications may be injected directly into the uterine muscle after a cesarean section?

A)Pitocin
B)Pitressin
C)Prednisone
D)Penicillin

Answer 3

Pitocin

Question 4

Which one of the following glands is called the master gland?

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

Question 5

The pituitary gland has a role in all of the following body functions except

A)reproduction.
B)regulation of renal system.
C)production of insulin.
D)regulation of thyroid gland.

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a steroidal hormone?

A)Cortisol
B)Estrogen
C)Testosterone
D)Epinephrine

Question 7

Adenohypophysis is associated with which one of the following glands?

A)Pituitary
B)Adrenal
C)Parathyroid
D)Testes

Question 8

Which one of the following hormones is necessary for the stimulation of uterine contractions during labor and delivery?

A)Thyroxine
B)Oxytocin
C)Pitressin
D)Norepinephrine

Question 9

Which one of the following glands secretes oxytocin?

A)Adenohypophysis
B)Neurohypophysis
C)Adrenal cortex
D)Ovaries

Question 10

Which one of the following is not a function of hormones?

A)Regulation of internal chemical balance and volume
B)Response to environmental changes
C)Production of histamine (H2)-receptor antagonists to bind to target cells
D)Reproduction

Question 11

Oxytocin is available under which trade name?

A)Pitocin
B)Vasopressin
C)Pitressin
D)Celestone

Question 12

Nonsteroidal hormones are synthesized from

A)cholesterol.
B)amino acids.
C)aldosterone.
D)glucose.

Question 13

Which one of the following endocrine disorders may be treated surgically?

A)Hyposecretion
B)Hypersecretion

Question 14

An adult patient who complains of being sleepy and less alert and having slow heart rate and reduced endurance may be suffering from which one of the following conditions?

A)Hyperthyroidism
B)Grave disease
C)Hypothyroidism
D)Cushing syndrome

Question 15

Hormones made of short chains of amino acids are called __________ hormones.

A)peptide
B)amine
C)antidiuretic
D)protein

Question 16

Steroidal hormones are derived from

A)cholesterol.
B)amino acids.
C)proteins.
D)glucose.

Question 17

Which one of the following is a steroidal hormone?

A)Amine
B)Peptide
C)Protein
D)Aldosterone

Question 18

Which one of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine functions?

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

Question 19

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)is produced by which gland?

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

Question 20

Which one of the following is considered the simplest form of hormones?

A)Steroids
B)Nonsteroids
C)Antidiuretics
D)Amines

Question 21

Hormones produced by the cortex of adrenal glands are collectively called

A)steroids.
B)nonsteroids.
C)catecholamines.
D)vasoconstrictors.

Question 22

Which one of the following is the generic name for Decadron?

A)Dexamethasone
B)Prednisone
C)Triamcinolone acetonide
D)Betamethasone

Question 23

Drugs that relieve symptoms of a condition but do not cure it are

A)palliative.
B)recombinant.
C)androgen.
D)asymptomatic.

Question 24

Hormones produced by the medulla of the adrenal glands are collectively called

A)steroids.
B)nonsteroids.
C)catecholamines.
D)vasoconstrictors.

Question 25

What will happen if epinephrine 1:1000 is injected?

A)Bradycardia and hypotension
B)Bradycardia and hypertension
C)Tachycardia and hypertension
D)Tachycardia and hypotension

Question 26

Which one of the following hormones is not a catecholamine?

A)Epinephrine
B)Norepinephrine
C)Adrenaline
D)Glucocorticoids

Question 27

Epinephrine is combined with local anesthetics to

A)prolong the effects of local anesthesia.
B)inhibit the postoperative inflammatory response.
C)induce amnesia.
D)prevent blood clot formation.

Question 28

Which one of the following hormones is used with local anesthetic medications?

A)Progesterone
B)Provera
C)Epinephrine
D)Thyroglobulin

Question 29

Which one of the following pancreatic hormones stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose to increase the blood sugar level?

A)Proteinase
B)Glucagon
C)Amylase
D)Insulin

Question 30

Which one of the following hormones helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?

A)Thyroxine (T4)
B)Triiodothyronine (T3)
C)Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
D)Calcitonin

Question 31

Which one of the following classifications of hormones is sympathomimetic?

A)Steroids
B)Nonsteroids
C)Catecholamines
D)Vasoconstrictors

Question 32

A condition in which the skeletal system loses mineralized bone volume is

A)osteomalacia.
B)osteoporosis.
C)Addison disease.
D)Grave disease.

Question 33

Which one of the following is the generic name for Solu-Medrol?

A)Dexamethasone
B)Methylprednisolone
C)Triamcinolone acetonide
D)Betamethasone

Question 34

The exocrine pancreas is the primary source for all of the following digestive enzymes except

A)glucagon.
B)amylase.
C)lipase.
D)proteinase.

Question 35

Which concentration of epinephrine is for topical use only?

A)1:1000
B)1:100,000
C)1:200,000
D)1:500,000

Question 36

Which mineralocorticoid maintains hemostatic levels of sodium in the blood?

A)Epinephrine
B)Norepinephrine
C)Aldosterone
D)Deoxycorticosterone

Question 37

The "fight-or-flight" response to stress is initiated by

A)catecholamines.
B)steroids.
C)glucocorticoids.
D)mineralocorticoids.

Question 38

The pancreatic duct transports all of the following into the duodenum except

A)insulin.
B)amylase.
C)lipase.
D)proteinase.

Question 39

Which one of the following is not a thyroid hormone?

A)Thyroxine (T4)
B)Triiodothyronine (T3)
C)Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
D)Calcitonin

Question 40

Which group of hormones is used to reduce the postoperative inflammatory response?

A)Catecholamines
B)Glucocorticoids
C)Mineralocorticoids
D)Nonsteroids

Question 41

After natural delivery of an infant,what else would oxytocin help to accomplish?

A)Increase calcium and phosphate
B)Stop postpartum bleeding
C)Cause vasoconstriction
D)Cause decreased swelling

Question 42

Which hormone is an example of a protein hormone?

A)Oxytocin
B)Insulin
C)Dopamine
D)Prolactin

Question 43

Premarin cream might be used in the surgical setting for what procedure?

A)Organ transplant
B)Cataract extraction
C)Shoulder arthroscopy
D)Vaginal hysterectomy

Question 44

Which one of the following hormones is given for palliative treatment of metastatic breast cancer?

A)Testosterone
B)Estrogen
C)Progesterone
D)Androgen

Question 45

The most common cause of Addison's disease today is

A)tumors.
B)hemorrhage of adrenal glands.
C)tuberculosis.
D)autoimmune disease.

Question 46

Which one of the following hormones is given for palliative treatment of androgen-dependent prostate cancer?

A)Testosterone
B)Estrogen
C)Progesterone
D)Calcitonin

Question 47

All are parts of the pancreas except

A)peritoneum.
B)head.
C)tail.
D)body.

Question 48

The body's failure to respond to the action of insulin on target cells results in which one of the following conditions?

A)Hyperglycemia
B)Hypoglycemia
C)Type 1 diabetes
D)Type 2 diabetes

Question 49

Delatestryl may be prescribed for a diagnosis of which one of the following conditions?

A)Hypergonadism
B)Hypogonadism
C)Endometriosis
D)Fibrocystic disease

Question 50

Which hormone is responsible for the development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics?

A)Testosterone
B)Estrogen
C)Insulin
D)Glucagon

Question 51

Which is a major function of the parathyroid gland?

A)Mimics the effects of the sympathetic portion of the ANS
B)Helps transport iodine salts for use in hormone production
C)Enhances the reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys
D)Stimulates uterine contractions for normal labor and delivery

Question 52

Which one of the following is an ovarian hormone?

A)Cortisone
B)Estrogen
C)Testosterone
D)Thyroxine

Question 53

After a traumatic accident involving the head,which hormone may be given to help reduce cerebral edema?

A)Oxytocin
B)Insulin
C)Betamethasone
D)Epinephrine

Question 54

A condition in which endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus is called

A)menopause.
B)endometriosis.
C)dysmenorrhea.
D)amenorrhea.

Question 55

Which one of the following is prescribed preoperatively for patients scheduled for endometrial ablation?

A)Danocrine
B)Depo-Testosterone
C)Delatestryl
D)Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

Question 56

Which one of the following pancreatic hormones stimulates the liver to form glycogen from glucose to lower the blood sugar level?

A)Amylase
B)Insulin
C)Glucagon
D)Lipase

Question 57

Human insulin produced through recombinant DNA technology is

A)DiaBeta.
B)Diabinese.
C)Tolinase.
D)Humulin.

Question 58

The first indication of osteoporosis is seen as or in a

A)weak skeleton.
B)radiograph.
C)DEXA scan.
D)fracture.