ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following fits the picture of someone who has been on long term steroid therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Long-term steroids (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) cause moon facies, weight gain, and fat redistribution, not weight loss or bronze skin.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement regarding endocrine glands is incorrect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Endocrine glands are not all controlled by the nervous system; some (e.g., pancreas) respond to metabolic signals.
Question 3 of 5
Hormones are classified into three types:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hormones are amines (e.g., epinephrine), peptides (e.g., insulin), or steroids (e.g., cortisol).
Question 4 of 5
Which class of hormones triggers the synthesis of new intracellular proteins within the target cell?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steroids and thyroid hormone act via nuclear receptors to induce protein synthesis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following situations represents negative feedback?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Negative feedback occurs when hormone B inhibits its stimulator (hormone A).