ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the hormone that stimulates uterine contraction and the release of milk during nursing.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxytocin triggers uterine contractions and milk ejection during breastfeeding.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of aldosterone?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aldosterone increases blood pressure by retaining sodium and water, not decreasing it.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.