(^370) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
Quiz
- Annabelle has been referred to an endocrinologist for evaluation of the fol-
lowing symptoms: infertility, hypogonadism, and delayed puberty. Which
hormone from the pituitary is lacking in Annabelle?
(a) FSH and LH.
(b) ACTH.
(c) TSH.
(d) Growth hormone. - Twenty-eight-year-old Alicia has recently been diagnosed with hyperthy-
roidism. Signs and symptoms regarding hyperthyroidism include:
(a) tachycardia, sweating, and tremors.
(b) fatigue, lethargy, and weight gain.
(c) muscle twitching, tetany, and galactorrhea.
(d) scotoma, alopecia, and hirsutism. - You are providing patient teaching for 46-year-old Anthony about his new
medication levothyroxine. Treatment for hypothyroidism depends on:
(a) length of time to make the diagnosis.
(b) gender.
(c) symptoms.
(d) etiology of the disease. - You explain to Anthony that his symptoms should resolve as the medication
reaches an appropriate level. Presenting signs and symptoms of hypothy-
roidism include:
(a) fatigue and cold intolerance.
(b) weight loss and hyperglycemia.
(c) polydipsia and polyphagia.
(d) tachycardia and diarrhea. - Antoinette has gone to her primary care provider for a routine physical.
Some of her lab results indicated an endocrine disorder. In hyperparathy-
roidism which test results are typical?
(a) Decreased WBC and increased alkaline phosphatase.
(b) Increased calcium and decreased phosphate.
(c) Decreased parathyroid hormone and increased magnesium.
(d) Increased parathyroid hormone and decreased calcium.