1.
Which of the following is not one of the major regulating systems for homestasis?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
All of these are important in regulating homeostasis
2.
The endocrine system in important in regulating all of the following except…
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
Endocrine function is mediated by ____
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
5.
Growth hormone is synthesized and secretd by the anterior pituitary but exerts its effects in tissues throughout the body, this is known as a _______ function.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
6.
When a secreted hormone acts on the producer cell itself this is known as a ______ function.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
7.
Which of the following is not one of the major categories of hormones?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
8.
Which of the following are not Peptide hormones? (multiple answers)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
9.
Which of the following are Amine hormones? (mult answer)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
10.
Which of the following are steroid hormones? (mult answer)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
11.
A person with Hypothyroidism most likely has a _________ number of receptors for that hormone.
A. 
Amount of circulating hormone has no effect on receptors.
B. 
C. 
12.
The “master gland” is also called the….
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
Secretion of pituitary hormones is regulated by what?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
14.
Which of the following are secreted by the Adenohypophysis? (mult Answers)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
15.
Hypothalamic hormones may inhibit release of anterior pituitary hormones.
16.
Sheehan’s syndrome is a form of postpartum shock that results in a pituitary infract. Thus causing hypopituitarism. Knowing the hormones of the pituitary gland you would expect this pt to require which of the following treatments? (mult answer)
A. 
Synthroid, to maintain thyroid function
B. 
Demeclocycline, to antagonize effects of ADH on kidneys
C. 
Corticosteroid replacement, due to decreased cortisol levels
D. 
Smaller ETT due to subglottic narrowing caused by growth hormone
17.
Which of the following is not a symptom of acromegaly?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
18.
Hypersecretion of growth hormone is a 21 yr old male is most likely to result in which of the following?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
You are caring for Mr. Andrews today who has a PMH of Acromegaly. Your preceptor asks you what anesthetic considerations are most important when inducing the for anesthesia. To sound like a really smart SRNA you should say which of the following?
A. 
“My pt has decreased lung volumes due to the effects of growth hormone, so may desaturate easily. I need to intubate quickly”
B. 
“This pt may be a difficult intubation due to the effects of excessive growth hormone. Perhaps we should consider a fiberoptic intubation.”
C. 
“My pt will be hypotensive. Perhaps I should consider giving a small fluid bolus prior to inducing this pt.”
D. 
“I will put the tube in, YOU check a blood sugar. I need to focus most of all on the hyperglycemia.”
20.
Aweeee! You’re having a Baby! (If you are a male consider it a divine miracle). It sounds nice but you are currently experiencing horrible uterine contractions while cursing God and the stupid &*#% man that put you here. In this moment of exquisite pain you think back to bioscience and realize what gland and hormone are responsible for your current predicament?
A. 
Anterior Pituitary and Prolactin
B. 
Anterior Pituitary and Oxytocin
C. 
Posterior Pituitary and Oxytocin
D. 
Posterior Pituitary and Prolactin
E. 
Wait... If I'm a guy where the heck is that thing going to come out of?!?!?!?!
21.
ADH is synthesized and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
22.
A decrease in ADH secretion will result in a ______ in urine osmolarity and a _____ decrease in serum osmolarity.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
Which of the following will not trigger release of ADH from the posterior pituitary?
A. 
Decrease in plasma sodium ion concentration
B. 
Increase in plasma osmolarity
C. 
D. 
24.
Diabetes Insipidus is caused by excessive secretion of ADH from the posterior pituitary lobe.
25.
You are caring for Ms. Mourtain who is in the hospital due to AMS related to a brain tumor. She was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus, and needs to be treated. Which of the following would be the best choice to treat this pt?
A. 
Democlocycline 150 mg PO every 6 hours
B. 
Administer D5NS IV first to correct hypovolemic shock and hyponatremia
C. 
Give Desmopressin 2mcg SC every 6 hours as needed
D. 
Fluid restriction is sufficient to treat mild cases