ATI LPN
ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
If the thyroid fails to develop properly from childhood, a condition called ______ results.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cretinism is hypothyroidism from birth, causing developmental delays.
Question 2 of 5
Insulin functions to __________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insulin performs all listed functions to lower blood glucose.
Question 3 of 5
The family of chemical messengers that causes the pain and discomfort of menstruation are ___________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostaglandins mediate menstrual pain and uterine contractions.
Question 4 of 5
The endrocrine system works together with the system to maintain the body's equilibrium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The endocrine system collaborates with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis through hormonal and neural signals, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following inhibits the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Growth hormone is secreted in pulsatile fashion, with a large burst occurring during deep sleep (sleep stage 3 or 4). Growth hormone secretion is increased by sleep, stress, puberty, starvation, and hypoglycemia. Somatomedins are generated when growth hormone acts on its target tissues; they inhibit growth hormone secretion by the anterior pituitary, both directly and indirectly (by stimulating somatostatin release).