NUR 209 EXAM 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | UPDATED TESTS

NUR 209 EXAM 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
UPDATED TESTS

Insulin does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lowers blood sugar



Glucagon does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Raises blood sugar



What is exocrine pancreas function? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Digestion



Where do digestive enzymes go? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common bile duct —> duodenum



Amylase breaks down? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Carbohydrates



Lipase breaks down? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fats (Lipids)



Protease/Trypsin breaks down? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protein



Why is the pituitary called the master gland? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Controls other endocrine
glands



Where is the pituitary gland located? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Base of the brain



GH does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tissue growth



TSH stimulates what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Thyroid gland



ACTH stimulates what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adrenal Cortex



Prolactin affects what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Breast tissue

, - Breast milk



FSH & LH are called what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gonadotropins (SEX hormones)



FSH & LH regulate what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Testosterone

- Sperm

- Ova

- Estrogen

- Progesterone



ADH does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Holds onto water (fluid retention)



Oxytocin does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Labor contractions

- Milk let-down



What is s hypophysectomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Surgical removal of pituitary gland



Hypophysectomy post-op position - CORRECT ANSWERS-Semi-Fowlers (45 degrees)



Hypophysectomy nasal packing duration? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 days



Hypophysectomy expected drainage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sero-sanguineous (thin, watery,
pink to light red fluid)



Dangerous drainage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Clear watery (CSF leak)



Aldosterone does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Retains Na, water, and excretes K



Cortisol does what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Raises BP