ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Ulcerative colitis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ulcerative colitis features continuous mucosal involvement from the rectum proximally, without fistulas, which are more typical of Crohn's disease.
Question 2 of 5
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is best treated with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Desiccated thyroid (or levothyroxine) replaces thyroid hormone in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, addressing hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
All but one of the following are common finding in panhypopituitarism:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Panhypopituitarism causes hypotension (low cortisol/aldosterone), not hypertension; other features reflect hormone deficiencies.
Question 4 of 5
Hypoglycemia exists by definition when the blood glucose falls below:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose <50 mg/dL, where symptoms typically manifest.
Question 5 of 5
Endemic goiter is principally caused by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endemic goiter results from iodine deficiency in the environment, impairing thyroid hormone synthesis.