ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. The physician wants to evaluate the patient's blood glucose levels and orders a fructosamine assay. Which factor best explains why the physician chose this test over other blood glucose tests?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fructosamine measures glycated serum proteins, reflecting glucose control over 2-3 weeks, shorter than the 2-3 months of hemoglobin A1c, making it ideal for recent monitoring, especially in conditions like hypothyroidism that may affect A1c reliability.
Question 2 of 5
The anterior pituitary gland hormone ACTH regulates the production and secretion of the glucocorticoid hormone ___ from the adrenal cortex.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ACTH from the anterior pituitary stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone involved in stress and metabolism regulation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the records of a child being treated for a short stature. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the child is receiving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Somatotropin is a growth hormone used to treat short stature due to growth hormone deficiency.
Question 4 of 5
Which is the initial step of the negative feedback regulation that results in the suppression of secretion of TSH and TRH thyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The process begins with the hypothalamus secreting TRH to stimulate TSH release.
Question 5 of 5
Which should the nurse be most concerned about during the treatment of a client experiencing a thyroid storm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shivering in thyroid storm may indicate worsening fever or instability, a critical concern.