ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are true of CNS toxoplasmosis, except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toxoplasmosis is caused by a protozoan (Toxoplasma gondii), not a virus.
Question 2 of 5
Features of sarcoidosis include all but one of the following:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cutaneous allergy is not a feature of sarcoidosis; the others are common.
Question 3 of 5
the most common co-existing disease with klebsiella pneumonia is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcoholism predisposes to severe Klebsiella pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
Giant cell pneumonia is often caused by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measles causes giant cell pneumonia with multinucleated cells.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a critical patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following complications should the nurse be alert for in a patient with severe hyposecretion of the parathyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serious complications of hypoparathyroidism include seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, and bronchospasm due to severe hypocalcemia.