Patho - Endocrine
Review quiz based on pathophysiology - endocrine
- 1.
Which of the following are hormones involved in
- A.
Mobilization of body defenses
- B.
Maintenance of homeostasis
- C.
Regulation of metabolism
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 2.
Which of the following is a lipid based hormone
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Steroid
- C.
Amines
- D.
Peptides
Correct Answer
B. Steroid -
- 3.
Which is true about hormones
- A.
Have faster effect than neurotransmitters
- B.
Only work on cells with matching protein receptors
- C.
Effect duration is shorter than nervous system
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Only work on cells with matching protein receptors -
- 4.
Which does not describe steroid hormones
- A.
Able to bind sites inside the cells
- B.
Carefully regulated because large amounts are necessary
- C.
Able to influence/change DNA within cells
- D.
Binds to cell DNA and activates genes
Correct Answer
B. Carefully regulated because large amounts are necessary -
- 5.
Non-steroid hormones
- A.
Can enter cells
- B.
Sets off a series of reactions that activates an enzyme ultimately producing a 2nd messenger cAMP
- C.
Bind to DNA
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Sets off a series of reactions that activates an enzyme ultimately producing a 2nd messenger cAMP -
- 6.
The hypothalamic pituitary axis describes
- A.
The anatomical alignment of the two glands
- B.
How endocrine glands are activated by other hormones starting in the hypothalamus
- C.
Condition often linked to tinnitus and vertigo
- D.
Release of neurotransmitters between hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Correct Answer
B. How endocrine glands are activated by other hormones starting in the hypothalamus -
- 7.
Humoral stimuli of endocrine glands feature
- A.
Hormones being directly controlled by the nervous system
- B.
Endocrine organs monitoring blood levels of hormones or other chemicals to regulate hormone release
- C.
Release of hormone triggered by nerve impulse
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
B. Endocrine organs monitoring blood levels of hormones or other chemicals to regulate hormone release -
- 8.
The anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) is glandular and the posterior pituitary( neurohypophysis) is made from nervous tissue
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
The secretion of LH and FSH is regulated by the release of
- A.
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
- B.
Prolactin releasing hormone
- C.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- D.
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Correct Answer
C. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone -
- 10.
The anterior pituitary
- A.
Receives releasing/inhibiting factors from the hypothalamus
- B.
Is not strictly and endocrine gland
- C.
Produces anti diuretic hormone
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
A. Receives releasing/inhibiting factors from the hypothalamus -
- 11.
Break down of fats and amino acid conversion to proteins is stimulated by
- A.
Prolactin
- B.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- C.
Thyroid stimulating hormone
- D.
Growth hormone
Correct Answer
D. Growth hormone -
- 12.
Which of the following is a peptide class hormone
- A.
Growth hormone
- B.
Anti diuretic Hormone
- C.
Thyroid stimulating hormone
- D.
Follicle stimulating hormone
Correct Answer
B. Anti diuretic Hormone -
- 13.
Endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex is regulated by
- A.
Prolactin
- B.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- C.
Follicle stimulating hormone
- D.
Luteinizing hormone
Correct Answer
B. Adrenocorticotropic hormone -
- 14.
Breast milk production is stimulated by
- A.
Anti diuretic hormone
- B.
Growth hormone
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
Oxytocin
Correct Answer
C. Prolactin -
- 15.
Hormonal activity of the gonads including sperm development in the testes is influenced by
- A.
Growth hormone
- B.
Follicle stimulating hormone
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
Oxytocin
Correct Answer
B. Follicle stimulating hormone -
- 16.
Testosterone production and rupturing of the follicle along with its conversion into the corpus luteum are regulated by
- A.
Follicle stimulating hormone
- B.
Growth hormone
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
Luteinizing hormone
Correct Answer
D. Luteinizing hormone -
- 17.
Hypothalamic neurons secrete hormones
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 18.
Breastmilk ejection and contraction during labor are stimulated by
- A.
Prolactin
- B.
Luteinizing hormone
- C.
Follicle stimulating hormone
- D.
Oxytocin
Correct Answer
D. Oxytocin -
- 19.
Large amounts of this hormone can cause vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
- A.
Growth hormone
- B.
Anti diuretic hormone
- C.
Leuteinizing hormone
- D.
Prolactin
Correct Answer
B. Anti diuretic hormone -
- 20.
Which is true about the thyroid gland
- A.
Calcitonin is produced in the follicular cells
- B.
Thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the blood
- C.
Thyroid hormones made from idoine and are produced in the parafollicular cells
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the blood -
- 21.
Thyroid hormones are
- A.
Bound when released and unbound in storage
- B.
T4 is secreted more than T3 and is more potent
- C.
T3 is converted to T4 in peripheral tissue
- D.
T4 is the most significant measurement of thyroid hormone
Correct Answer
B. T4 is secreted more than T3 and is more potent -
- 22.
Calcitonin
- A.
Decreases blood calcium levels by causing deposition in bones
- B.
Is synergistic to parathyroid hormone
- C.
Limits secretion of calcium by kidneys
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
A. Decreases blood calcium levels by causing deposition in bones -
- 23.
Parathyroid hormone
- A.
Stimulates osteoclasts to remove calcium from bone
- B.
Stimulates the kidneys and intestine to absorb calcium
- C.
Raises blood calcium
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 24.
Secretes hormones for short term and long term stress
- A.
Hypothalamus
- B.
Pituitary gland
- C.
Adrenal gland
- D.
Thyroid gland
Correct Answer
C. Adrenal gland -
- 25.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
- A.
Are produced in the adrenal cortex
- B.
Are catecholamines
- C.
Regulate mineral content and electrolyte balance
- D.
A & B
Correct Answer
B. Are catecholamines -
- 26.
Glucocorticoids
- A.
Include cortisone and cortisol
- B.
Affect salt and water balance
- C.
Influence glucose metabolism and the immune system
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
D. A & C -
- 27.
Aldosterone is
- A.
Produced in the adrenal cortex
- B.
A catecholamine
- C.
A mineralocoticoid that affects salt and water balance
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
D. A & C -
- 28.
The middle layer of the adrenal cortex produces
- A.
Catecholamines
- B.
Glucocorticoids
- C.
Mineralocoticoids
- D.
Sex hormones
Correct Answer
B. Glucocorticoids -
- 29.
The inner layer of the adrenal cortex produces
- A.
Sex hormones
- B.
Glucocorticoids
- C.
Norepinephrine
Correct Answer
A. Sex hormones -
- 30.
Which of the following does not increase blood glucose
- A.
Catecholamines
- B.
Glucocorticoids
- C.
Mineralocorticoids
- D.
A & C
Correct Answer
C. Mineralocorticoids -
- 31.
Possible immunosupression can be caused by
- A.
Catecholamines
- B.
Glucocorticoids
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
Growth hormone
Correct Answer
B. Glucocorticoids -
- 32.
Catecholamines and mineralocorticoids both can cause
- A.
Increased blood glucose
- B.
Increased blood pressure
- C.
Immunosupression
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Increased blood pressure -
- 33.
Which is true about the pancreas
- A.
Beta cells produce glucagon and increases blood sugar
- B.
It is a mixed gland
- C.
Alpha cells form insulin which decreases blood sugar
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. It is a mixed gland -
- 34.
Estrogens
- A.
Graafian follicles or the placenta
- B.
Prepares uterus for implantation and maintains pregnancy
- C.
Stimulates development of secondary female characteristics
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 35.
Progesterone
- A.
Is produced in the corpus luteum
- B.
Acts alone to influence menstrual cycle
- C.
Inhibits implantation of embryo in uterus
- D.
Responsible for male secondary sex characteristics
Correct Answer
A. Is produced in the corpus luteum -
- 36.
Hormones of the testes are
- A.
Produced in interstitial cells
- B.
Required for sperm cell production
- C.
Include testosterone
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 37.
Melatonin
- A.
Produced in pineal gland and established night and day
- B.
Responsible for milk production
- C.
Influences puberty
- D.
Produced in hypothalamus
Correct Answer
A. Produced in pineal gland and established night and day -
- 38.
Calcitriol and erythropoietin are
- A.
Produced by the hypothalamus
- B.
Produced by the kidneys
- C.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Produced by the kidneys -
- 39.
A patient with low oxygen levels in the kidneys will normally produce more
- A.
Erythropoeitin
- B.
Catecholamines
- C.
Calcitonin
- D.
Calcitriol
Correct Answer
A. Erythropoeitin -
- 40.
The endocrine cells of the heart are
- A.
Sensitive to stretch and found in the ventricles
- B.
Is atrial natriuretic peptide and decreases blood pressure and volume
- C.
Promotes retention of sodium ions and water at the kidneys
- D.
Promotes secretion of aldosterone
Correct Answer
B. Is atrial natriuretic peptide and decreases blood pressure and volume -
- 41.
Acromegaly is
- A.
Treated with surgical intervention of radiation
- B.
Increased growth hormone before puberty
- C.
Is a form of hypopituitarism
Correct Answer
A. Treated with surgical intervention of radiation -
- 42.
Treatment of dwarfism, a hypopituitarism condition, is affected by
- A.
Patient age
- B.
Underlying cause
- C.
Severity and type
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 43.
Diabetes insipidus is
- A.
Caused by deficiency of vasopressin (ADH))
- B.
Is due to kidney failuree
- C.
Can lead to goitor
- D.
Involves insulin dysfunction
Correct Answer
A. Caused by deficiency of vasopressin (ADH)) -
- 44.
Which of the following would be related to hyperthyroidism
- A.
Fatigue
- B.
Edema/bloating
- C.
Brady cardia
- D.
Hair loss
Correct Answer
D. Hair loss -
- 45.
Which of the following would be related to hypothyroidism only
- A.
Weight loss
- B.
Sweating
- C.
Cold intolerance
- D.
Fatigue
Correct Answer
C. Cold intolerance -
- 46.
Graves disease is
- A.
Simple goiter and over production of thyroid hormone
- B.
Has auto immune cause with genetic predisposition
- C.
Symptoms include bradycardia, fatigue and weight gain
- D.
Not linked to exopthalmus
Correct Answer
B. Has auto immune cause with genetic predisposition -
- 47.
Congenital condition in children where thyroid gland is absent or nonfunctional resulting in mental and or growth retardation and must be treated with thyroid hormone
- A.
Graves disease
- B.
Myxedema
- C.
Acromegaly
- D.
Cretinism
Correct Answer
D. Cretinism -
- 48.
Severe condition that develops in older child or adult may lead to life threatening symptoms including coma the treatment is synthroid
- A.
Cretinism
- B.
Acromegaly
- C.
Myxedema
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Myxedema -
- 49.
Resents with Sx of slowed metabolism, hemorrhagic, weight gain, muscular weakness and fatigue, a possible diagnosis is
- A.
Cretinism
- B.
Acromegaly
- C.
Myxedema
- D.
Hyperthyroidism
Correct Answer
C. Myxedema -
- 50.
Demineralization of bone and excess calcium is associated with
- A.
Dwarfism
- B.
Acromegaly
- C.
Hyperparathyroidism
- D.
Hypothyroidism
Correct Answer
C. Hyperparathyroidism -
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