ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hypothyroidism in adults due to an underactive thyroid is ____.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myxedema is adult hypothyroidism, causing lethargy and cold intolerance.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is true of female sex hormones?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progesterone supports uterine growth during pregnancy; estrogen drives secondary sex characteristics.
Question 3 of 5
Certain cells respond to one hormone and not to another, depending on their receptors.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cells respond to hormones only if they have specific receptors for them.
Question 4 of 5
ADH promotes the expulsion of water from the collecting duct, a portion of the nephron.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ADH promotes water reabsorption, not expulsion, in the kidneys.
Question 5 of 5
If ______ is lacking in the diet, the thyroid gland enlarges, producing a goiter.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iodine deficiency causes thyroid enlargement (goiter) due to impaired hormone synthesis.