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ATI Quiz Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
An overproduction of GH in adults causes a condition called ______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess GH in adults leads to acromegaly, not gigantism (which occurs in childhood).
Question 2 of 5
A person with Cushing syndrome has a tendency toward diabetes mellitus.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess cortisol in Cushing syndrome can lead to glucose intolerance.
Question 3 of 5
Anabolic steroids are ______ forms of testosterone.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following lab data would be consistent with primary hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary hypothyroidism (thyroid failure) shows low thyroid hormone production, reducing radioiodine uptake, with elevated TSH.
Question 5 of 5
The endocrine gland(s) that sits on top of the kidneys and secretes both metabolic stabilizers and stress regulators:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys, secrete cortisol (metabolic stabilizer) and adrenaline (stress regulator).