ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client recently admitted with hyperparathyroidism has a very high urine output. What does the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High urine output in hyperparathyroidism (from hypercalcemia) requires baseline I&O monitoring first.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT an action of insulin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin promotes glycogen synthesis, not breakdown; glucagon does that.