NSG 530 Exam 4 Study Guide 2025: Comprehensive Health Assessment Practice Questions & Review

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NSG530 / NSG 530 Exam 4 (Latest 2025): Advanced

Pathophysiology | Questions and Verified Answers |

100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes

Endocrine System .....ANSWER.....complex messaging/control

system, uses hormones secreted by glands throughout the body,

hormones are classified by action, source, or chemical structure

2 main categories of endocrine hormones

.....ANSWER.....steroids/lipids, protein or polypeptides

What orgran metabolizes hormones? .....ANSWER.....liver

Pituitary Gland .....ANSWER.....size of a pea, base of the brain,

2 parts

What organ secretes hormones? .....ANSWER.....Kidney

Posterior pituitary secretes .....ANSWER.....anti-diuretic hormone,

oxytocin

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Anterior pituitary secrets several hormones .....ANSWER.....FSH,

LH, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, endorphins, GH (FLAT PEG)

Growth Hormone .....ANSWER.....stimulates cell growth/fat break

down. Targets muscles/bone-stimulates amino acid uptake &

protein synthesis

TSH .....ANSWER.....stimulates release of thyroxine and

triiodothyronine

MSH .....ANSWER.....stimulates milk produvtion by the breast,

function is unknown in humans

What does ADH stimulate in the kidneys? .....ANSWER.....Water

reabsorption by nephrons

What effect does ADH have on the breasts?

.....ANSWER.....Stimulates release of milk

What role does ADH play during birth? .....ANSWER.....Stimulates

uterine contractions