ENA Endocrine Complete Study Test.
In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, what is the most common cause of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER Iatrogenic insulin effects
Which assessment finding differentiates hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state from diabetic ketoacidosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Presen...
ENA Endocrine Complete Study Test.
In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, what is the most common cause of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER Iatrogenic insulin effects
Which assessment finding differentiates hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state from diabetic ketoacidosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER Presence of ketones
Which assessment finding is likely in a patient with hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER Pronounced
fatigue
When managing diabetic ketoacidosis, which intervention is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER Correct
hyperglycemia with a continuous infusion of regular insulin (Humulin R).
Which statement correctly characterizes endocrine function? - CORRECT ANSWER The endocrine system
affects most body systems.
Which complication is associated with prolonged exposure to elevated glucocorticoid levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Osteoporosis
Which signs and symptoms are consistent with pheochromocytoma? - CORRECT ANSWER Hypertension,
headache, irregular heart rate, and diaphoresis
Which abnormality is associated with acute adrenal insufficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER hypoglycemia
Which finding is not consistent with thyroid storm? - CORRECT ANSWER Bradydysrhythmias
Which disease causes water retention, high urine osmolarity, low serum osmolarity, and a low serum
sodium level? - CORRECT ANSWER Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
In diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolarity causes which effect? - CORRECT ANSWER Insulin resistance
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