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Endocrine System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the role of the adrenal gland during moments of danger?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because during moments of danger, the adrenal gland secretes hormones like adrenaline and cortisol to prepare the body for a "fight or flight" response. These hormones increase heart rate and blood pressure to supply more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, enabling the body to react quickly to the danger. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because lowering metabolism, speeding up digestion, and decreasing heart rate and blood pressure are not adaptive responses to danger.
Question 2 of 5
In type 1 diabetes there is an osmotic effect of glucose when insulin deficiency prevents the use of glucose for energy. Which classic symptom is caused by the osmotic effect of glucose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Individualized nutrition therapy for patients using conventional, fixed insulin regimens should include teaching the patient to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an elevated plasma growth hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly, what would the nurse also expect the patient's diagnostic results to indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is admitted to the hospital with thyrotoxicosis. On physical assessment of the patient, what should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.