NURS 143 Final Exam: Endocrine Questions With Complete
Solutions
After what surgery should the pt. be on a high calorie diet,
activity ASAP, monitoring for hoarseness? Correct Answers
Thyroidectomy
Aluminum hydroxide or carbonate are effective for
Hypoparathyroidism because they bind ___________ Correct
Answers phosphate, helping to reduce muscle cramps and
restore calcium levels.
Because thyroid hormones increase the effects of
catecholamines, it would make sense that there may be a risk
for__________ when taking oral hypoglycemics and insulin.
Correct Answers Hyperglycemia
Bowing of the long bones occurs in... Correct Answers
Hypoparathyroidism, related to Calcium and Vitamin D
deficieny long term
Bradycardia, Hoarseness, Alopecia, dry coarse skin, periorbital
edema causes.. Correct Answers Hypoparathyroidism
Calcitriol does what? Correct Answers Increases Calcium levels
because it is a FORM of VITAMIN D
Central or Renal?
when the urine omolarity and SG are increase? Correct Answers
Central; because you gave ADH. There is no problem with
kidney so it is able to filter it properly
, Central or Renal?
When the urine osmolarity and SG are decreased? Correct
Answers Nephrogenic: the kidneys cannot slow down..give
thiazide diuretic
DI Etiology:
Inadequate renal response or drug therapy such as lithium
(Hypercalcemia, causes osmotic diuresis) Correct Answers
Nephrogenic DI
DI Etiology:
Interference with ADH Synthesis and release Correct Answers
Central DI
Dispogenic DI is what type of disorder? What do they crave?
what could cause it? Correct Answers a Psychological Disorder
Crave Water, toilets
Lesion on thirst center of brain could be cause
For Hypothyroidism, what drug is started in low doses,and
gradually increased according to patient response? Correct
Answers Levothyroxine
For what case would you be worried about injuries related to
stiff muscles and seizures? Correct Answers
Hypoparathyroidism
For what case would you give aluminum hydroxide or carbonate
after meals? What does it do? Correct Answers Give it for
hypoparathyroidism to BIND PHOSPHATE
Solutions
After what surgery should the pt. be on a high calorie diet,
activity ASAP, monitoring for hoarseness? Correct Answers
Thyroidectomy
Aluminum hydroxide or carbonate are effective for
Hypoparathyroidism because they bind ___________ Correct
Answers phosphate, helping to reduce muscle cramps and
restore calcium levels.
Because thyroid hormones increase the effects of
catecholamines, it would make sense that there may be a risk
for__________ when taking oral hypoglycemics and insulin.
Correct Answers Hyperglycemia
Bowing of the long bones occurs in... Correct Answers
Hypoparathyroidism, related to Calcium and Vitamin D
deficieny long term
Bradycardia, Hoarseness, Alopecia, dry coarse skin, periorbital
edema causes.. Correct Answers Hypoparathyroidism
Calcitriol does what? Correct Answers Increases Calcium levels
because it is a FORM of VITAMIN D
Central or Renal?
when the urine omolarity and SG are increase? Correct Answers
Central; because you gave ADH. There is no problem with
kidney so it is able to filter it properly
, Central or Renal?
When the urine osmolarity and SG are decreased? Correct
Answers Nephrogenic: the kidneys cannot slow down..give
thiazide diuretic
DI Etiology:
Inadequate renal response or drug therapy such as lithium
(Hypercalcemia, causes osmotic diuresis) Correct Answers
Nephrogenic DI
DI Etiology:
Interference with ADH Synthesis and release Correct Answers
Central DI
Dispogenic DI is what type of disorder? What do they crave?
what could cause it? Correct Answers a Psychological Disorder
Crave Water, toilets
Lesion on thirst center of brain could be cause
For Hypothyroidism, what drug is started in low doses,and
gradually increased according to patient response? Correct
Answers Levothyroxine
For what case would you be worried about injuries related to
stiff muscles and seizures? Correct Answers
Hypoparathyroidism
For what case would you give aluminum hydroxide or carbonate
after meals? What does it do? Correct Answers Give it for
hypoparathyroidism to BIND PHOSPHATE
