ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a direct measurement of the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemoglobin binds O2, directly measuring capacity; hematocrit is indirect.
Question 2 of 5
The nasal conchae epithelial surface serves to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nasal conchae perform all listed functions to condition air.
Question 3 of 5
The inability of the kidneys to excrete adequately to maintain homeostasis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renal failure is the loss of excretory function disrupting homeostasis.
Question 4 of 5
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial endocrine cells to secrete estrogen is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LH stimulates ovarian interstitial cells to produce estrogen.
Question 5 of 5
Patients with this syndrome usually die from malignant spread
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, death is more commonly due to complications of severe peptic ulceration (e.g., perforation, bleeding) rather than malignant spread, though gastrinomas can metastasize.