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PN Learning System Medical Surgical Endocrine Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding hormones is incorrect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hormones act via bloodstream, not synapses (neurotransmitters do); others are true: receptor specificity, gene expression, second messengers.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement is correct regarding the Frank-Starling Principle (Starling's Law)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SV rises with EDV (preload) due to stretch; others are unrelated or opposite.
Question 3 of 5
All are responses to hemorrhaging except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemorrhage reduces hydrostatic pressure; others compensate for blood loss.
Question 4 of 5
A sensitized B cell is activated once:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Helper T cells release cytokines to activate B cells for antibody production.
Question 5 of 5
Identify and calculate the following volumes and capacities: Expiratory Reserve Volume
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ERV is 1000 mL, extra air exhaled beyond TV.