Ch13 Altered Hormonal Metabolic Regulation MCQ Answers PDF

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Braun and Anderson, Chapter 13 Multiple Choice (Answers to Practice Exam Questions) 1. Which of the following is not a major role of hormones? a. Growth stimulation b. Erythrocyte synthesis c. Fluid balance and regulation d. Metabolic rate regulation Answer: b 2. The release of hormones from glands is most often controlled by: a. Negative feedback mechanisms b. Nephrogenic mechanisms c. Ectopic hormone production d. Active transport Answer: a 3. The most common cause of endocrine disorders is: a. Surgical removal of endocrine glands b. Infection c. Adenomas d. Immunodeficiency Answer: c 4. Excess cortisol is represented by which condition? a. Addison disease b. Cushing syndrome c. Diabetes insipidus d. Hyperthyroidism Answer: b 5. Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly develop into: a. Malignant hypertension Braun & Anderson: Applied Pathophysiology 3e, Chapter 13 © Wolters Kluwer

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b. Diabetic coma c. Dehydration d. Metabolic alkalosis Answer: c 6.A patient is asked to collect a 24-hour urine test to check a hormone level. Why is the 24-hour urine needed? a. To measure female reproductive hormone levels b. To obtain a measurement of hormone secretion over time c. It is easier than obtaining a blood sample d. Urine is not an effective method of measuring hormone levels Answer: b 7. You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you most likely experiencing? a. Hyperthyroidism b. Addison’s disease c. Cushing syndrome d. Hypothyroidism Answer: d 8. Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of cortisol? a. Fatty acids are mobilized b. Glucose levels are suppressed c. Plasma protein levels increase d. Inflammation increases Answer: a 9. Which type of hormone is not produced in the adrenal cortex? a. Mineralcorticoids b. Glucocorticoids c. Adrenal sex hormones d. Neurotransmitters Answer: d Braun & Anderson: Applied Pathophysiology 3e, Chapter 13 © Wolters Kluwer

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10. Diagnosis of SIADH is based on which of the following? a. Hyponatremia b. Hypertonicity c. Increased urine volume d. Dilute urine with a low sodium content Answer: a 11. Release of hormones from the anterior pituitary differs from those released by the posterior pituitary. What is the major way in which these are different? a. The posterior pituitary is much less complicated b. The anterior pituitary releases only 2 hormones c. The posterior pituitary follows the positive feedback loop d. The anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus Answer: a 12. Which of the following major pathways occurs when a hormone is produced in a cell and can have an impact on neighboring cells and on its own cell? a. Paracrine pathway b. Autocrine pathway c. Synaptic pathway d. Neuroendocrine pathway Answer: b 13. A patient presents with SIADH and a serum sodium level of 100 mEq/L. What would you expect for clinical manifestations for this patient? a. Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia b. Nausea, vomiting, headache c. Muscle cramps, weakness, irritability d. Seizures, psychosis, gait disturbances Braun & Anderson: Applied Pathophysiology 3e, Chapter 13 © Wolters Kluwer

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Answer: c 14. A patient presents with exopthalamos. What condition is she likely experiencing? a. Addison disease b. Cushing disease c. Graves disease d. Diabetes insipidus Answer: c

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