MDC II - Final Exam – Rasmussen
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*PT PAP HOT*
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▪ Pituitary
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▪ Thyroid
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▪ Pancreas
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▪ Adrenals
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▪ Parathyroid
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▪ Hypothalamus
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▪ Ovaries
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▪ Testes
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an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
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hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exophthalmos* - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Grave's disease
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*HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* |\ |\ |\
,▪ Treatments - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*Treatments*
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▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131*
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▪ radiation therapy
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*Nursing Interventions* |\
▪ provide a calm environment
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ keep patients room cool
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ assess pain
|\ |\
▪ prepare patient for surgery
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ post-operative care
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▪ maintain a patent airway
|\ |\ |\ |\
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
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▪ provide periods of rest
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▪ continuous cardiac monitoring
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▪ monitor vital signs
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▪ daily weight
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▪ monitor I&O
|\ |\
▪ monitor laboratory tests
|\ |\ |\
▪ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT
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▪ provide skin care
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,_________ is considered to be the "master gland" as it
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secretes hormones that control other parts of the
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endocrine system. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pituitary
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gland
*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
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▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the most life
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threatening? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔▪ ACTH |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ TSH
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▪ are the most life threatening because they cause a
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decrease in the secretion of vital hormones from the
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adrenal and thyroid glands.
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*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
|\
▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Bloodwork (*all are DECREASED*) |\ |\ |\
▪ T3
|\
▪ T4
|\
▪ Prolactin
|\
▪ Testosterone
|\
▪ Estradiol
|\
, Scans (you'll always draw blood work first for diagnostics
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
though)
▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue lesions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement, erosions, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
calcification of the sella turcica |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: do both men and women have testosterone and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
estradiol? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE! We have very
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
small amounts of testosterone or estradiol no matter if we
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are men or women.
|\ |\ |\ |\
*Anterior HYPERpituitarism* |\
(SATA Q?) |\
▪ Laboratory Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔*INCREASED:*
▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer to the Q
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Cortisol
|\
▪ TSH|\
▪ LH (men)
|\ |\
▪ FSH (men)
|\ |\
▪ Glucose
|\
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*PT PAP HOT*
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Pituitary
|\
▪ Thyroid
|\
▪ Pancreas
|\
▪ Adrenals
|\
▪ Parathyroid
|\
▪ Hypothalamus
|\
▪ Ovaries
|\
▪ Testes
|\
an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exophthalmos* - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Grave's disease
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
*HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* |\ |\ |\
,▪ Treatments - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*Treatments*
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131*
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ radiation therapy
|\ |\
*Nursing Interventions* |\
▪ provide a calm environment
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ keep patients room cool
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ assess pain
|\ |\
▪ prepare patient for surgery
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ post-operative care
|\ |\
▪ maintain a patent airway
|\ |\ |\ |\
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ provide periods of rest
|\ |\ |\ |\
▪ continuous cardiac monitoring
|\ |\ |\
▪ monitor vital signs
|\ |\ |\
▪ daily weight
|\ |\
▪ monitor I&O
|\ |\
▪ monitor laboratory tests
|\ |\ |\
▪ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ provide skin care
|\ |\ |\
,_________ is considered to be the "master gland" as it
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secretes hormones that control other parts of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
endocrine system. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pituitary
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
gland
*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
|\
▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the most life
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
threatening? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔▪ ACTH |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ TSH
|\
▪ are the most life threatening because they cause a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
decrease in the secretion of vital hormones from the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
adrenal and thyroid glands.
|\ |\ |\
*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
|\
▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Bloodwork (*all are DECREASED*) |\ |\ |\
▪ T3
|\
▪ T4
|\
▪ Prolactin
|\
▪ Testosterone
|\
▪ Estradiol
|\
, Scans (you'll always draw blood work first for diagnostics
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
though)
▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue lesions
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement, erosions, and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
calcification of the sella turcica |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: do both men and women have testosterone and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
estradiol? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE! We have very
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
small amounts of testosterone or estradiol no matter if we
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are men or women.
|\ |\ |\ |\
*Anterior HYPERpituitarism* |\
(SATA Q?) |\
▪ Laboratory Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔*INCREASED:*
▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer to the Q
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
▪ Cortisol
|\
▪ TSH|\
▪ LH (men)
|\ |\
▪ FSH (men)
|\ |\
▪ Glucose
|\
