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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are useful in evaluating pancreatic disease states except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The d-xylose test assesses small bowel absorption, not pancreatic function, unlike the other tests which evaluate pancreatic enzyme output or damage.
Question 2 of 5
Adrenal cortical hypofunction may be revealed by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adrenal insufficiency (e.g., Addison's) causes hyponatremia and hyperkalemia from aldosterone deficiency.
Question 3 of 5
in a diabetic patient who is found comatosa which of the following should be done first:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determining blood sugar first distinguishes hypoglycemia from ketoacidosis, guiding appropriate therapy.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following are true of subacute thyroiditis, except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain's) is granulomatous, not suppurative, and typically follows a viral infection.
Question 5 of 5
In thyroiditis the I131 uptake is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subacute thyroiditis typically shows low I^131 uptake and low protein-bound iodine (PBI) due to thyroid inflammation.