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Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The medulla and the cortex portions of the adrenal glands function together as a physiological unit.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The medulla (catecholamines) and cortex (steroids) have separate roles, not a unified function.
Question 2 of 5
The thymus aids the differentiation of ______ cells.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The thymus matures T-cells for immune responses.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following fits the picture of someone who has been on long term steroid therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Long-term steroids (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) cause moon facies, weight gain, and fat redistribution, not weight loss or bronze skin.
Question 4 of 5
The only endocrine glands that lay dormant during childhood to activate at puberty are the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ovaries and testes (gonads) remain largely inactive until puberty, when they begin producing sex hormones triggered by pituitary signals.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement regarding endocrine glands is incorrect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endocrine glands are not all controlled by the nervous system; some (e.g., pancreas) respond to metabolic signals.