ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial endocrine cells to secrete estrogen is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LH stimulates ovarian interstitial cells to produce estrogen.
Question 2 of 5
Hepatic cancer should be considered diagnostically in the following circumstances:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatocellular carcinoma may present with a friction rub, rapid deterioration, fever, and elevated alpha-fetoprotein (fetal alpha-1 globulin) in cirrhosis patients.
Question 3 of 5
The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accidental removal or damage to parathyroid glands during thyroidectomy is the leading cause of hypoparathyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are characteristic of Cushing's disease, except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cushing's disease (pituitary-driven) causes alkalosis (high CO2 combining power) from cortisol excess, not low CO2.
Question 5 of 5
For four or five days prior to having a glucose tolerance test, a patient omits all foods containing sugar from his diet and eats little of any foods containing carbohydrates, such a procedure will:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low carbohydrate intake depletes glycogen stores, impairing glucose tolerance and causing an exaggerated OGTT response.