Deck 16: Endocrine System

Question 1

The term hypoglycemia is defined as

A)deficient sugar in the blood.
B)enlargement (of one or both)of the adrenal glands.
C)excessive sugar in the blood.
D)enlargement of the extremities.

Answer 1

deficient sugar in the blood.

Question 2

Enlargement (of one or both)of the adrenal glands is called

A)hyperadrenalism.
B)acromegaly.
C)adrenomegaly.
D)adrenalitis.

Answer 2

adrenomegaly.

Question 3

The term hyperglycemia is defined as _______________ in the blood.

A)excessive level of potassium
B)deficient level of sugar
C)excessive level of sugar
D)deficient level of sodium

Answer 3

excessive level of sugar

Question 4

The term hyperpituitarism means

A)state of excessive thyroid activity.
B)deficient level of calcium in the blood.
C)deficient level of sodium in the blood.
D)state of excessive pituitary gland activity.

Question 5

The combining form that means potassium is

A)natr/o.
B)kal/i.
C)dips/o.
D)calc/i.

Question 6

The term that means a state of excessive thyroid gland activity is

A)parathyroidoma.
B)hypothyroidism.
C)hyperkalemia.
D)hyperthyroidism.

Question 7

The suffix -drome means

A)run,running.
B)softening.
C)painful.
D)extremities,height.

Question 8

Dips/o is a combining form meaning

A)double.
B)poison.
C)thirst.
D)height.

Question 9

The combining form cortic/o means

A)calcium.
B)cortisol.
C)cortex.
D)endocrine.

Question 10

The combining form that means calcium is

A)kal/i.
B)natr/o.
C)dips/o.
D)calc/i.

Question 11

The pronunciation of the four small bodies embedded in the posterior aspect of the lobes of the thyroid gland

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 12

The combining form that means extremities,height is

A)thyr/o.
B)kal/i.
C)natr/o.
D)acr/o.

Question 13

The pronunciation of the largest endocrine gland that secretes triiodothyronine (T₃)and thyroxine (T₄)is

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 14

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that is approximately the size of a pea and located at the base of the brain is

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 15

A chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia that can cause chronic renal failure,retinopathy,and neuropathy is

A)diabetes insipidus.
B)pheochromocytoma.
C)Graves disease.
D)diabetes mellitus.

Question 16

The combining form thyr/o is defined as

A)parathyroid gland.
B)thyroid gland.
C)endocrine gland.
D)cortex.

Question 17

The term that means state of total deficient pituitary gland activity is

A)hypopituitarism.
B)panhypopituitarism.
C)hyperpituitarism.
D)hyperglycemia.

Question 18

The term acromegaly is defined as

A)enlargement of the extremities.
B)tumor of the parathyroid gland.
C)enlargement (of one or both)of the adrenal glands.
D)abnormal condition of poisoning.

Question 19

The term hyponatremia means a deficiency of which substance in the blood?

A)potassium
B)calcium
C)sodium
D)sugar

Question 20

The combining form that means pituitary gland is

A)parathyroid/o.
B)adrenal/o.
C)endocrin/o.
D)pituitar/o.

Question 21

The term given to the condition that results from an extreme deficiency of thyroid hormone is

A)ketoacidosis.
B)tetany.
C)gigantism.
D)myxedema.

Question 22

The term adrenalectomy is defined as ____________ gland.

A)surgical repair of the adrenal
B)excision of a parathyroid
C)excision of the adrenal
D)surgical repair of the thyroid

Question 23

A condition brought about by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone is

A)goiter.
B)ketoacidosis.
C)gigantism.
D)tetany.

Question 24

The term adrenopathy is defined as

A)(any)disease of the endocrine system.
B)disease of the adrenal gland.
C)resembling the cortex.
D)abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.

Question 25

The term that means the enlargement of the thyroid gland is

A)myxedema.
B)adrenomegaly.
C)goiter.
D)acromegaly.

Question 26

The term glycemia is defined as

A)sugar in the blood.
B)calcium in the blood.
C)abnormal state of much thirst.
D)normal level of sugar in the blood.

Question 27

The term that means excision of the thyroid gland is

A)thyroidectomy.
B)adrenalectomy.
C)thyroparathyroidectomy.
D)parathyroidectomy.

Question 28

A decrease in the activity of the antidiuretic hormone produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland results in

A)diabetes mellitus.
B)Addison disease.
C)diabetes insipidus.
D)Cushing syndrome.

Question 29

The term euthyroid is defined as resembling a(n)_________ thyroid gland.

A)stressed
B)normal
C)enlarged
D)small

Question 30

A nuclear medicine test that measures thyroid function is a

A)thyroid-stimulating hormone level.
B)thyroxine level.
C)radioactive iodine uptake.
D)thyroid sonography.

Question 31

The term corticoid means

A)pertaining to the cortex.
B)disease of the adrenal gland.
C)resembling the cortex.
D)excessive development of the adrenal cortex.

Question 32

The term pancreatectomy is defined as an excision of

A)the adrenal gland.
B)the pancreas.
C)the thyroid gland.
D)the parathyroid gland.

Question 33

A group of signs and symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex is

A)Cushing syndrome.
B)Addison disease.
C)congenital hypothyroidism.
D)gigantism.

Question 34

The term that means a narrow strip of tissue connecting two larger parts in the body is

A)fistula.
B)hormone.
C)isthmus.
D)metabolism.

Question 35

An ultrasound test of the thyroid gland used to help determine whether a thyroid nodule is likely benign or possibly malignant is

A)sestamibi parathyroid scan.
B)thyroid sonography.
C)radioactive iodine uptake.
D)thyroid-stimulating hormone level.

Question 36

A serious condition resulting from uncontrolled diabetes in which acid ketones accumulate from fat metabolism is

A)ketoacidosis.
B)thyrotoxicosis.
C)myxedema.
D)tetany.

Question 37

A blood test that gives the direct measurement of the amount of T₄ in the blood is

A)thyroid-stimulating hormone level.
B)thyroxine level.
C)radioactive iodine uptake.
D)fasting blood sugar.

Question 38

A condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium is

A)ketoacidosis.
B)myxedema.
C)goiter.
D)tetany.

Question 39

The term polydipsia is defined as

A)set of symptoms that run together.
B)excessive development of the adrenal cortex.
C)abnormal state of much thirst.
D)excessive fluid intake.

Question 40

The term syndrome is defined as

A)(any)disease of the endocrine system.
B)signs and symptoms occurring together.
C)identification of a disease.
D)state of before knowledge.

Question 41

The abbreviation representing the hormone that stimulates the kidney to reabsorb water is

A)ACTH.
B)GH.
C)FSH.
D)ADH.

Question 42

The sum total of the chemical processes that take place in a living organism is called

A)calcipenia.
B)exophthalmos.
C)metabolism.
D)endocrinology.

Question 43

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
stores and releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 44

A patient had signs and symptoms that included fatigue,weight gain,and cold intolerance.The physician prescribed treatment for

A)hypothyroidism.
B)thyroiditis.
C)hypopituitarism.
D)hyperglycemia.

Question 45

The biopsy technique that uses a narrow hollow needle to obtain tiny amounts of tissue for pathologic examination is abbreviated as

A)FBS.
B)DKA.
C)FSH.
D)FNA.

Question 46

The abbreviation representing the hormone that promotes development of glandular tissue during pregnancy and produces milk after birth of an infant is

A)GH.
B)PRL.
C)ADH.
D)FSH.

Question 47

A group of hormones released by the gastrointestinal system that stimulate the release of insulin is

A)isthmus.
B)incretins.
C)corticoids.
D)glycemia.

Question 48

The excessive concentrations of circulating parathyroid hormone appeared to be caused by a tumor of the parathyroid gland or

A)parathyroidoma.
B)thyrotoxicosis.
C)thyroiditis.
D)pheochromocytoma.

Question 49

MATCHING

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located above each kidney

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 50

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produces and secretes the growth hormone

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 51

The abbreviation for the chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism is

A)DM.
B)RAIU.
C)FBS.
D)DI.

Question 52

MATCHING
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secretes "releasing" hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of pituitary gland hormones

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 53

Weakness,darkening of skin,and loss of appetite were some of the signs and symptoms experienced by the patient diagnosed with a chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex or

A)Graves disease.
B)diabetes insipidus.
C)myxedema.
D)Addison disease.

Question 54

The term that means substances secreted by the endocrine glands is

A)corticoids.
B)hormones.
C)isthmus.
D)ketones.

Question 55

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
largest endocrine gland

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 56

The abbreviation for the diagnostic test that determines the amount of glucose in the blood is

A)RAIU.
B)T_4.
C)FBS.
D)TSH.

Question 57

A patient scheduled for routine HbA1C is likely to be monitored for this diagnosis

A)FSH.
B)T2DM.
C)RAIU.
D)ACTH.

Question 58

The patient who was eventually diagnosed with Graves disease first presented with the abnormal protrusion of the eyeball,or

A)goiter.
B)exophthalmos.
C)hyperthyroidism.
D)isthmus.

Question 59

The patient had signs and symptoms that included insulin resistance,obesity characterized by excessive fat around the area of the waist and abdomen,hypertension,hyperglycemia,elevated triglycerides,and low levels of the "good" cholesterol HDL.The patient's physician concluded that she had

A)myxedema.
B)Cushing syndrome.
C)Graves disease.
D)metabolic syndrome.

Question 60

A blood test used to diagnose diabetes and monitor its treatment by measuring the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood,providing an indication of blood sugar level over the past 3 months,was ordered by the endocrinologist.The name of the blood test is

A)fasting blood sugar.
B)radioactive uptake test.
C)HbA_1C.
D)thyroxine level.

Question 61

MATCHING
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thirst

A)endocrin/o
B)dips/o
C)-drome
D)acr/o

Question 62

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secretes insulin and glucagon

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 63

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run,running

A)endocrin/o
B)dips/o
C)-drome
D)acr/o

Question 64

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referred to as the master gland

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 65

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endocrine

A)endocrin/o
B)dips/o
C)-drome
D)acr/o

Question 66

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hormone produced by this gland helps maintain the level of calcium in blood

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 67

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extremities,height

A)endocrin/o
B)dips/o
C)-drome
D)acr/o