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Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action describes a function of aldosterone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aldosterone is classified as a mineralocorticoid. It promotes conservation of water by acting on the kidneys to retain sodium in exchange for potassium, which is excreted in the urine.
Question 2 of 5
Although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age, which mechanism offsets this output reduction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The production of thyroid hormones decreases with age, but the decrease is offset by a matching decrease in the body's breakdown of the hormone. Changes in thyroid hormone levels are not affected by calcium, phosphorus, or mineralocorticoid levels.
Question 3 of 5
The exocrine cells of the pancreas produce:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exocrine cells of the pancreas (acinar cells) secrete digestive juices into ducts that aid in digestion, unlike endocrine cells which secrete hormones like insulin into the blood.
Question 4 of 5
___ and ___ are essential for normal growth and development.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary and thyroxine from the thyroid are critical for growth and metabolic regulation during development.
Question 5 of 5
Which symptom should the nurse monitor the client for that is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diabetes insipidus leads to increased dilute urine output due to reduced antidiuretic hormone.