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NUR 280 PATHO EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS(VERSION A AND B) 300 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
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What 6 hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary? - ANSWER: Growth
Hormone (GH)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Prolactin (PRL)
What 2 hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary? - ANSWER: Oxytocin
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
How does negative feedback work? - ANSWER: The end-product hormone negatively
feeds back to prevent further stimulatory signals
What is primary endocrine dysfunction? - ANSWER: the disorder is a result of
dysfunction of the target gland/ end organ
What is secondary endocrine dysfunction? - ANSWER: dysfunction of the pituitary
gland
What is tertiary endocrine dysfunction? - ANSWER: *very rare*
there is a problem with the hypothalamus
If the pituitary glad is hyperactive, what will we see? - ANSWER: An increase in
all/most of the hormones it secretes and hyperactivity of the end organ
If there is an increase in growth hormone (GH) what will occur? - ANSWER:
acromegaly or gigantism
If there is an increase in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) what will occur? -
ANSWER: Cushing's Disease
If there is an increase in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) what will occur? -
ANSWER: Hyperthyroidism
If there is a increase in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) what will occur? - ANSWER:
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH)
, If the pituitary gland is hypoactive, what will we see? - ANSWER: A decrease in
hormone secretion
If there is a decrease in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) what will occur? -
ANSWER: Addison's Disease
If there is a decrease in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) what will occur? -
ANSWER: Hypothyroidism
If there is decrease in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) what will we see? - ANSWER:
Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
What are the signs of hypothyroidism? - ANSWER: Fatigue
Weight gain
Constipation
Cold intolerance
Lethargy
What are the signs of hyperthyroidism? - ANSWER: Anxiety
Tremor
Tachycardia
Feeling warm
Weight loss
Exophthalmos (Bulging eyes)
What is the function of the pineal gland? - ANSWER: Produces melatonin with the
phases of the light-dark cycle
What are the symptoms of pineal gland dysfunction? - ANSWER: Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Seizures
Memory Disturbances
Visual Changes
What might a pineal gland tumor do? - ANSWER: Place pressure on adjacent brain
structures, blocking cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
What is the constellation of disorders in metabolic syndrome? - ANSWER:
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Hyperinsulinism
Centralized "Apple-shaped" Obesity
Glucose intolerance
Predisposition to DM2
What would be an elevated blood glucose? - ANSWER: >100 mg/dL
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