ATI LPN
ATI The Medical Surgical Endocrine Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
The main mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex is _____.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium balance as the primary mineralocorticoid.
Question 2 of 5
______ are chemical messengers that are produced in one body region but affect a different body region.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormones travel through the bloodstream to influence distant target tissues.
Question 3 of 5
The pituitary gland is divided into two portions: the posterior pituitary and the anterior pituitary.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pituitary has distinct anterior and posterior lobes with different functions.
Question 4 of 5
The parathyroid glands are located __________ .
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parathyroids are embedded in the thyroid's posterior surface.
Question 5 of 5
The adrenal glands consist of _________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adrenal glands have an inner medulla and outer cortex with distinct functions.