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Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Low levels of adrenal cortex hormones result in __________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addison disease is caused by adrenal insufficiency.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates thyroid storm?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thyroid storm is a hyperthyroid crisis marked by fever, tachycardia, and agitation due to excessive thyroid hormone release.
Question 3 of 5
The largest endocrine gland(s) that makes 3 hormones that affect the metabolism is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The thyroid gland, the largest endocrine gland, produces thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin, all influencing metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
Blood levels of which of the following substances is decreased in Graves disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Graves disease (hyperthyroidism), the thyroid is stimulated to produce and secrete vast quantities of thyroid hormones as a result of stimulation by thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (antibodies to the thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] receptors on the thyroid gland). Because of the high circulating levels of thyroid hormones, anterior pituitary secretion of TSH will be turned off (negative feedback).
Question 5 of 5
Which statement about tropic hormones is incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tropic hormones (e.g., TRH) are also produced by the hypothalamus, not just the anterior pituitary.