If a patient is taking exogenous forms of corticosteroid hormones, what would their labs show?
High levels of ACTH
Low levels of ACTH
Hyperkalemia
None of the above Ans- Low levels of ACTH
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
Poor wound healing
Weight loss
Osteoporosis
Acne Ans- Weight loss
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT:
Hyperpigmentation
Weight loss
Muscle weakness
Hyperglycemia Ans- Hyperglycemia
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT:
Lethargy
Retention of sodium
Nausea and vomiting
Hypotension Ans- Retention of sodium
t/f
An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. Ans- True
, T/F
A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that produced it. Ans- false
T/F
The number of hormone receptors on a cell stays the same. Ans- false
T/F
The production and release of hormones by the pituitary gland requires stimulation by the
hypothalamus. Ans- True
What hormone plays a major role in the maintenance of body metabolism and growth and development
in children?
Epinephrine
Cortisol
Parathyroid
Thyroid Ans- Thyroid
The posterior pituitary releases which of the following hormones? Select all that apply.
Prolactin
Oxytocin
ADH
ACTH
GH Ans- Oxytocin
ADH
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with each of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
Markedly reduced beta cell mass
Markedly reduced circulating insulin level
Gradual, subtle onset