NUR 241 Endocrine Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 241
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NUR 241
Abnormal responses to a hormone by target cells include: abnormal receptor activity
The most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion is: a. autoimmune disease. cancer
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of in...
NUR 241 Endocrine Review Questions
and Correct Answers
Abnormal responses to a hormone by target cells include: ✅abnormal receptor activity
The most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion is:
a. autoimmune disease. ✅cancer
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? ✅hyponatraemia
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for
SIADH. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be expected in this patient?
✅concentrated urine
A severe consequence of SIADH is ✅neurologic damage.
A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury
sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the
posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should be anticipated?
✅dehydration from polyuria
A side effect of some general anesthetic agents is _____ diabetes insipidus.
✅nephrogenic
A 50-year-old male patient presents with polyuria and extreme thirst. He was given
exogenous ADH. For which of the following would this treatment be effective?
✅neurogenic diabetes insipidus
The most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) is:
✅benign adrenal adenoma
Laboratory investigation of a patient with hyperaldosteronism would reveal:
✅hypokalaemia
Characteristic physical features of individuals with Cushing's syndrome include:
✅truncal obesity and thin skin.
A 49-year-old female is diagnosed with hypercortisolism. An increase in which of the
following would be expected? ✅protein catabolism and muscle wasting
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