ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The production and release of hormones caused by a chemical such as calcium is a _____ mechanism.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A humoral mechanism involves hormone release in response to blood levels of substances like calcium, e.g., parathyroid hormone regulation.
Question 2 of 5
Identify a hormone that increases metabolic rate.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thyroid hormone (T4 and T3) increases cellular metabolism throughout the body.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of cortisol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, not a mineralocorticoid; it manages stress and metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following symptoms of diabetes mellitus is correctly matched to its description?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glycosuria means excessive glucose in urine, a hallmark of uncontrolled diabetes.
Question 5 of 5
The endocrine system is quicker than the nervous system.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nervous system acts faster via electrical signals; endocrine responses are slower via hormones.