ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are high energy phosphate compounds EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glucose 6-phosphate is an intermediate, not a high-energy phosphate compound like ATP, creatine phosphate, ADP, or GTP.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding cholecystokinin-pancreozymin, which is TRUE?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CCK stimulates enzyme-rich pancreatic juice and gallbladder contraction; secretin stimulates HCO_3-rich juice.
Question 3 of 5
Which GIT hormone stimulates enzyme-rich pancreatic juice secretion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CCK stimulates enzyme-rich pancreatic secretion; secretin promotes HCO_3-rich juice.
Question 4 of 5
Although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age, which mechanism offsets this output reduction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The production of thyroid hormones decreases with age, but the decrease is offset by a matching decrease in the body's breakdown of the hormone. Changes in thyroid hormone levels are not affected by calcium, phosphorus, or mineralocorticoid levels.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing infertility. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the impact of inadequate luteinizing hormone (LH) levels?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: LH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. It targets the ovaries. LH stimulates ovulation and production of progesterone. LH does not affect maintenance of secondary sex characteristics, fluid retention, or menstrual cycle regularity.