Bioscience 2: Test 3
Test 3 in bioscience covering the Endocrine lectures.
- 1.Which of the following is not one of the major regulating systems for homestasis?
- A.
Cardiovascular system
- B.
Nervous System
- C.
Endocrine System
- D.
All of these are important in regulating homeostasis
- 2.The endocrine system in important in regulating all of the following except…
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Mobility
- C.
Fluid Status
- D.
Behavior
- 3.Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
- A.
Placenta
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Spleen
- D.
Pancreas
- 4.Endocrine function is mediated by ____
- A.
Neurotransmitters
- B.
Peptides
- C.
Cortisol
- D.
Hormones
- 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.
Paracrine
- B.
Mesocrine
- C.
Autocrine
- D.
Somacrine
- 6.When a secreted hormone acts on the producer cell itself this is known as a ______ function.
- A.
Paracrine
- B.
Mesocrine
- C.
Autocrine
- D.
Somacrine
- 7.Which of the following is not one of the major categories of hormones?
- A.
Peptides
- B.
Esters
- C.
Amines
- D.
Steroids
- 8.Which of the following are not Peptide hormones? (multiple answers)
- A.
Oxytocin
- B.
Vasopressin
- C.
Thyroxine
- D.
Aldosterone
- E.
Estrogen
- 9.Which of the following are Amine hormones? (mult answer)
- A.
Thyroxine
- B.
Calcitonin
- C.
Testosterone
- D.
ACTH
- E.
Serotonin
- 10.Which of the following are steroid hormones? (mult answer)
- A.
Serotonin
- B.
Cortisol
- C.
Angiotensin
- D.
Estrogen
- E.
Prolactin
- 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.
Decreased
- C.
Increased
- 12.The “master gland” is also called the….
- A.
Pituitary
- B.
Adrenal
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Thyroid
- 13.Secretion of pituitary hormones is regulated by what?
- A.
Adenohypophysis
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Neurohypophysis
- D.
Pons
- 14.Which of the following are secreted by the Adenohypophysis? (mult Answers)
- A.
ADH
- B.
Prolactin
- C.
ACTH
- D.
Oxytocin
- E.
Growth Hormone
- 15.Hypothalamic hormones may inhibit release of anterior pituitary hormones.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 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.
Cardiomyopathy
- B.
Hepatomegaly
- C.
Hyperglycemia
- D.
Decreased Lung volumes
- 18.Hypersecretion of growth hormone is a 21 yr old male is most likely to result in which of the following?
- A.
Acromegaly
- B.
Dwarfism
- C.
Gigantism
- D.
Sheehans Syndrome
- 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.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.A decrease in ADH secretion will result in a ______ in urine osmolarity and a _____ decrease in serum osmolarity.
- A.
Decrease, Decrease
- B.
Increase, Increase
- C.
Increase, Decrease
- D.
Decrease, Increase
- 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.
Decrease in blood volume
- D.
Decrease in BP
- 24.Diabetes Insipidus is caused by excessive secretion of ADH from the posterior pituitary lobe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 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
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