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[NURS231] questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
What syndrome has an increased production of glucocorticoids?
- correct answer Cushing's
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
- correct answer hypoglycemia
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT:
- correct answer hyperglycemia
Addison's disease is due to which of the following:
- correct answer adrenal gland dysfunction
T/F: An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ.
- correct answer true
T/F: A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that produced it.
- correct answer false
T/F: Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hormone and translate the signal into a cellular
response.
- correct answer true
T/F: Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached to transport carriers only.
- correct answer false