Pathophysiology Exam 3 Practice
Questions and Answers
The term that describes "obvious changes in cell function that result from
stimulation by a particular hormone" is:
A. Upregulation
B. Downregulation
C. Direct effects
D. Permissive effects - (Answer)C
It is TRUE that the hypothalamus is:
A. Divided into two nuclei
B. Connected to the anterior pituitary by a single membrane
C. Connected to the posterior pituitary by blood vessels
D. Made up of neurosecretory neurons that secrete releasing hormones -
(Answer)D
Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
A. Oxytocin
B. Calcitonin
C. Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
D. Parathyroid (PTH) - (Answer)A
Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
A. Androgen
,B. Prolactin
C. Thyroid
D. Oxytocin - (Answer)B
It is TRUE that the parathyroid gland:
A. Is made up of at least 6 to 10 pairs of glands
B. Is large and makes up the majority of the thyroid gland
C. Influences the production of thyroid hormone
D. Secretes the most important factor in Ca++ regulation - (Answer)D
A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and is unable to produce insulin.
The pancreatic cells that are most likely damaged are the:
A. Beta
B. Alpha
C. C-peptide
D. Delta - (Answer)A
The posterior pituitary gland secretes:
A. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B. Prolactin-releasing factor (PRF)
C. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
D. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone - (Answer)A
A characteristic of a hormone includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Having specific rates and rhythms of secretion
,B. Operating independently of feedback systems
C. Affecting only cells with appropriate receptors
D. Being excreted by the kidneys
E. Having little integration with the nervous system - (Answer)A, C, D
The posterior pituitary is composed of the: (Select all that apply)
A. Median eminence
B. Isthmus
C. Stalk
D. Pars distallis
E. Infundibular process - (Answer)A, C, E
The thyroid gland contains: (Select all that apply)
A. C-cells
B. Follicles
C. Isthmus
D. Somatostatin
E. Chromophils - (Answer)A, B, C, E
The effects of glucocorticoids includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Metabolic
B. Hypertensive
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Growth suppression
E. Tumor growth - (Answer)A, C, D
, A 30 year old female presents with hypertension, headache, tachycardia,
impaired glucose tolerance, and weight loss. Which of the following diagnosis
will the nurse see documented on the chart?
A. Addison disease
B. Conn disease
C. Cushing disease
D. Pheochromocytoma - (Answer)D
A 35 year old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical surgical
unit. While the nurse is reviewing the lab tests, which results would the nurse
expect to find?
A. High levels of circulating thyroid-stimulating antibodies
B. Ectopic secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
C. Low circulating levels of thyroid hormones
D. Increased circulation of iodine - (Answer)A
A 54 year old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is
evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of
the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypokalemia - (Answer)A
What is the cause of the hyperpigmentation seen in people with Cushing
syndrome?
Questions and Answers
The term that describes "obvious changes in cell function that result from
stimulation by a particular hormone" is:
A. Upregulation
B. Downregulation
C. Direct effects
D. Permissive effects - (Answer)C
It is TRUE that the hypothalamus is:
A. Divided into two nuclei
B. Connected to the anterior pituitary by a single membrane
C. Connected to the posterior pituitary by blood vessels
D. Made up of neurosecretory neurons that secrete releasing hormones -
(Answer)D
Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
A. Oxytocin
B. Calcitonin
C. Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
D. Parathyroid (PTH) - (Answer)A
Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
A. Androgen
,B. Prolactin
C. Thyroid
D. Oxytocin - (Answer)B
It is TRUE that the parathyroid gland:
A. Is made up of at least 6 to 10 pairs of glands
B. Is large and makes up the majority of the thyroid gland
C. Influences the production of thyroid hormone
D. Secretes the most important factor in Ca++ regulation - (Answer)D
A patient is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and is unable to produce insulin.
The pancreatic cells that are most likely damaged are the:
A. Beta
B. Alpha
C. C-peptide
D. Delta - (Answer)A
The posterior pituitary gland secretes:
A. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B. Prolactin-releasing factor (PRF)
C. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
D. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone - (Answer)A
A characteristic of a hormone includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Having specific rates and rhythms of secretion
,B. Operating independently of feedback systems
C. Affecting only cells with appropriate receptors
D. Being excreted by the kidneys
E. Having little integration with the nervous system - (Answer)A, C, D
The posterior pituitary is composed of the: (Select all that apply)
A. Median eminence
B. Isthmus
C. Stalk
D. Pars distallis
E. Infundibular process - (Answer)A, C, E
The thyroid gland contains: (Select all that apply)
A. C-cells
B. Follicles
C. Isthmus
D. Somatostatin
E. Chromophils - (Answer)A, B, C, E
The effects of glucocorticoids includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Metabolic
B. Hypertensive
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Growth suppression
E. Tumor growth - (Answer)A, C, D
, A 30 year old female presents with hypertension, headache, tachycardia,
impaired glucose tolerance, and weight loss. Which of the following diagnosis
will the nurse see documented on the chart?
A. Addison disease
B. Conn disease
C. Cushing disease
D. Pheochromocytoma - (Answer)D
A 35 year old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical surgical
unit. While the nurse is reviewing the lab tests, which results would the nurse
expect to find?
A. High levels of circulating thyroid-stimulating antibodies
B. Ectopic secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
C. Low circulating levels of thyroid hormones
D. Increased circulation of iodine - (Answer)A
A 54 year old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is
evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of
the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypokalemia - (Answer)A
What is the cause of the hyperpigmentation seen in people with Cushing
syndrome?
