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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating an older adult patient with reduced cortisol levels. Which statement indicates that the patient accurately understands the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisol is a mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol acts to increase glucose levels in the blood. Cortisol also helps counteract the inflammatory response. The reduced production of cortisol hinders the older adult in dealing with stress.
Question 2 of 5
The gland that secretes the hormone that determines the basal rate of metabolism and normal growth is located:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The thyroid gland, located in front of the trachea, secretes thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism and growth.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.