Endocrine Exam Nursing 219 Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NURS 219
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NURS 219
Anterior pituitary GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, Prolactin
Growth hormone targets all body cells, promotes growth and plays role in protein fat and carb metabolism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) growth and development of thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) growth of adrenal cortex, sec...
Prolactin ✅milk production and testicular function
Posterior pituitary ✅ADH and oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ✅regulation of fluid volume by stimulating fluid
reabsorption
Most important stimulus is plasma osmolality
Oxytocin ✅uterine contractions and milk production
Thyroid gland ✅T4, T3, calcitonin
T4 ✅90% of thyroid hormone produced
T3 ✅more potent regulates metabolic processes, cell growth and tissue diffusion
Calcitonin ✅Bone tissue
Regulates calcium and phos levels
Parathyroid hormone ✅increases blood calcium levels
Inverse relation to calcium
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