Final Exam
1. You are caring for a patient with chronic hypercortisolism, what is most important?
A. Washing your hands
B. Patient should be on airborne precautions
C. Assess vitals every hour
D. Assess the patients daily weight
2. A patient has a 20 year history of diabetes what is an important assessment
A. Inspect the patients feet for injury
B. Assess tactile sensation in hands
3. A patient with hyperthyroidism has which of the following lab values?
A. Decreased t3
B. Increased t3
C. Increased TSH
D. Decreased t4
4. What is the main assessment of hypothyroidism
A. Cold intolerance
, B. Heat intolerance
5. Age related changes of the endocrine system result in
A. Decreased thyroid hormones
B. Increased thyroid hormones
6. Which endocrine organs are located on top of the kidneys
A. Adrenal glands
B. Ovaries
C. Gonads
D. Parathyroids
7. The parathryoid glands are located where?
A. Posterior thyroid glands
B. Pituitary glands
C. Adrenal glands
D. In the abdominal cavity
8. A patient with a BG of 800 is suffering from?
A. DKA
B. HHS
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Neuropathy