NUR 2063 Exam | 186 Questions and Answers
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hypotension can lead to this type of acute renal failure - ✔✔pre-renal failure
what disorder involves excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone? - ✔✔SIADH
what chronic disorder of the kidneys is caused by a genetic mutation? - ✔✔polycystic kidney
disease
an excess in growth hormone in adults is called what - ✔✔acromegaly
an excess of grown hormone in childhood results in - ✔✔gigantism
The primary intervention for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion is the
restriction of what? - ✔✔Free water intake
manifestations of hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are related to excessive or
insufficient amounts of serum _____________? - ✔✔calcium
In primary hypothyroidism, the circulating level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) will be
_____________? - ✔✔elevated
A unique feature of Grave's disease is protrusion of the eyeballs and is called? -
✔✔exopthalmos
most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is ________________ in the area where the glands
are locanted? - ✔✔surgery
,A common cause of endocrine disorders, especially in women is __________________ -
✔✔autoimmune
in adrenocortical deficiency, the most sever manifestations are related to inadequate quantities
of the hormone ____________? - ✔✔cortisol
a potentially lethal condition in which there is an acute elevation of circulating thyroid
hormones is called ________________ - ✔✔thyroid storm
a patient who presents with hyperparathyroidism would likely to be present with abnormally
elevated _____________ levels? - ✔✔calcium
T/F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by hypernatremia? - ✔✔True
T/F hypothyroidism manifestations include heat intolerance? - ✔✔False, they are more
sensitive to cold
T/F: Pheochromocytoma is a life-threatening disease characterized by intermittent, severe
hypertension? - ✔✔True
T/F: A patient with hyperparathyroidism would be likely to present with hyper responsive
muscle reflexes? - ✔✔False. Hyperparathyroidism=hypercalcemia. Hypocalcemia would have
hyper responsive muscle reflexes
T/F: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus may take both oral agents and injectable insulin -
✔✔True
T/F: One of the classic manifestations of diabetes mellitus is increased appetite, called
polydipsia? - ✔✔False. polyphagia is increased appetite. polydipsia is increased hunger
, T/F: Type one diabetes mellitus differs from type 2 diabetes mellitus because endogenous
insulin prevents lipolysis and production of ketone bodies? - ✔✔True
T/F: a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is obesity - ✔✔true
T/F: risk factors for immune-mediated type 1 diabetes are genetic predisposition and poor
dietary habits? - ✔✔false, Poor dietary habits could be type 2
T/F: the primary source of energy for muscle tissue in the fasting or resting state is free fatty
acids? - ✔✔True
what electrolyte changes can happen with hyperparathyroidism? - ✔✔Calcium-
hypercalcemia, hypermagnesemia
and hypophosphatemia, and metabolic acidosis
Pathophysiology of hyperparathyroidism - ✔✔tumors, hyperplasia, and chronic
hypocalcemia (renal failure) can cause excessive PTH production
What electrolyte changes can happen with hypoparathyroidism? - ✔✔Low calcium,
hypocalcemia, hypomasesemia,
hyperphosphatemia, and metabolic alkalosis
Pathophysiology of hypoparathyroidism - ✔✔parathyroid gland does not prduce enough PTH
either due to surgery, radiation, autoimmune disease, or congenital defect.
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