ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormones regulate homeostasis, metabolism, and growth, but breaking down nutrients is primarily a function of enzymes in the digestive system.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the hormone that causes the development of the breast and milk production.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolactin from the anterior pituitary stimulates breast development and milk production.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of parathyroid hormone action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PTH increases, not decreases, blood calcium levels to maintain homeostasis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true of Cushing syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cushing syndrome involves excess, not hyposecretion, of adrenal cortex hormones.
Question 5 of 5
Identify the growth factor that is released by cancer cells to create a capillary network that aids the cancer growth.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tumor angiogenesis factor promotes blood vessel growth to support tumor expansion.