ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hormones produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ADH and oxytocin are made in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary.
Question 2 of 5
The main mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex is _____.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium balance as the primary mineralocorticoid.
Question 3 of 5
Identify a characteristic of type I diabetes (IDDM).
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type I diabetes requires insulin injections due to pancreatic beta-cell destruction.
Question 4 of 5
______ are chemical messengers that are produced in one body region but affect a different body region.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormones travel through the bloodstream to influence distant target tissues.
Question 5 of 5
The pituitary gland is divided into two portions: the posterior pituitary and the anterior pituitary.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pituitary has distinct anterior and posterior lobes with different functions.