ATI LPN
ATI Targeted Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs can cause ulceration:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed drugs "phenylbutazone (NSAID), cincophen (analgesic), reserpine (antihypertensive), and acetophenetidin (analgesic) "can cause gastric irritation or ulceration as side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The treatment of hyperthyroidism in a pregnant patient is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propylthiouracil is the safest option in pregnancy to control hyperthyroidism, as I^131 is contraindicated and surgery/iodine carry higher risks.
Question 3 of 5
Adrenal crisis is characterized by: (Select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency) presents with fever, lethargy, and hypotension due to cortisol and aldosterone deficiency.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the most accurate description of what occurs in well-defined hyperpituitarism is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperpituitarism (e.g., acromegaly) causes fasting hyperglycemia and reduced glucose tolerance due to excess growth hormone.
Question 5 of 5
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is felt to be due to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder with antithyroid antibodies attacking the gland.