ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following hormones is released from the hypothalamus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) is a hypothalamic hormone.
Question 2 of 5
Growth hormone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GH promotes cell growth (hypertrophy, hyperplasia); low glucose stimulates it.
Question 3 of 5
is not secreted from an organ located in the abdominal cavity.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcitonin is from the thyroid (neck), not abdominal cavity.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following increases Ca2+ absorption?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high protein diet increases Ca2+ absorption by enhancing intestinal acidity and amino acid-mediated uptake. Oxalates and phosphates bind Ca2+, reducing absorption; alkalis and high Ca2+ intake have less direct effect.
Question 5 of 5
Thyroxine (T_4) has great affinity for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) has the highest affinity for T_4, binding most of it in plasma.