ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has undergone a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which intervention does the nurse implement to avoid increasing ICP in the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Straining increases ICP; coughing and nose blowing also risk CSF leak.
Question 2 of 5
Peptide hormones function by binding to receptor proteins within the ________. Once the hormone binds to a receptor, it activates ______.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peptide hormones, being water-soluble, bind to receptors on the plasma membrane, triggering intracellular second messengers like cAMP.
Question 3 of 5
The target organs of ADH are the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ADH (antidiuretic hormone) acts on the kidneys to reabsorb water and on blood vessels to constrict, raising blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
If growth hormone is overproduced in the adult, what is the resulting condition called?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excess GH in adults causes acromegaly, with bone thickening and soft tissue overgrowth.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT related to adrenal medulla structure and function?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucose and mineral regulation is a function of the adrenal cortex, not the medulla.