ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
low back pin maw be due to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low back pain can arise from all listed causes "GU disease, muscle strain, ligament issues, or lordosis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following fungi should be suspected in patients with leukemia, sarcoidosis, Hodgkin's disease or diabetes mellitus who develop central nervous system symptoms:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coccidioidomycosis commonly causes CNS infection in immunocompromised patients.
Question 3 of 5
All of the following are true of CNS toxoplasmosis, except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toxoplasmosis is caused by a protozoan (Toxoplasma gondii), not a virus.
Question 4 of 5
bronchogenic carcinoma in the apex may produce:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancoast tumors (apical bronchogenic carcinoma) cause Horner's syndrome and neuritic pain from nerve invasion.
Question 5 of 5
Features of sarcoidosis include all but one of the following:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cutaneous allergy is not a feature of sarcoidosis; the others are common.