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PN Learning System Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Mr. Manning's serum calcium level is reported as a 5.9 mg/dL. What treatment should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hypocalcemia (<8 mg/dL) requires IV calcium (e.g., calcium gluconate) to rapidly correct and prevent complications like tetany.
Question 2 of 5
The specificity of hormones is due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormone specificity arises from receptors on target cells that recognize specific hormone structures.
Question 3 of 5
Which class of hormones are polar and, accordingly, hydrophilic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peptides (e.g., insulin) and catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine) are polar and water-soluble.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is least associated with the hydrophilic hormones?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrophilic hormones use membrane receptors and second messengers, not intracellular receptors.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement is not correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hormone secretion adjusts dynamically, not at a constant rate, to maintain homeostasis.