ATI LPN
ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
The female gonad is called a(n)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ovary is the female gonad producing eggs and hormones.
Question 2 of 5
Chronic active hepatitis has been associated with which of the following findings: (Select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic active hepatitis (autoimmune hepatitis) is linked to anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-smooth muscle antibodies, and an SLE-like picture; anti-mitochondrial antibodies are more typical of primary biliary cholangitis.
Question 3 of 5
The treatment of hyperthyroidism in a pregnant patient is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propylthiouracil is the safest option in pregnancy to control hyperthyroidism, as I^131 is contraindicated and surgery/iodine carry higher risks.
Question 4 of 5
Adrenal crisis is characterized by: (Select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency) presents with fever, lethargy, and hypotension due to cortisol and aldosterone deficiency.
Question 5 of 5
Of the following, the most accurate description of what occurs in well-defined hyperpituitarism is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperpituitarism (e.g., acromegaly) causes fasting hyperglycemia and reduced glucose tolerance due to excess growth hormone.