NRNP6550 2021 July Week 8 Knowledge Check Latest

NRNP6550 Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II

Week 8 Knowledge Check

Question 1What serious condition can occur when a patient with hyperthyroidism stops treatment, develops an infection or has surgery?

Myxedema coma

Adrenal crisis

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Thyroid Storm

Question 2A patient complaining of headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors and muscle cramps has low serum sodium and osmolarity with elevated urine sodium and osmolality. What would be your top differential for this patient?

Diabetes Insipidus

Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic (SIADH)

Hypothyroidism

Renal Failure

Question 3Which of the following hormones is produced by the adrenal cortex?

Epinephrine

Cortisol

Norepinephrine

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 4Which endocrine gland is responsible for the regulation of the body’s serum calcium levels?

Parathyroid

Thyroid

Pituitary

Hypothalamus

Question 5Which gland produces androgens such as testosterone in women?

Adrenal glands

Gonad glands

Thyroid

Parathyroid glands

Question 6A patient presents with hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, hyponatremia, hypotension and low blood glucose levels. What endocrine disorder do you suspect in this patient?

Cushing’s disease

Addison’s disease

Grave’s disease

Hashimoto’s disease

Question 7Steroid hormones made by the adrenal cortex are primarily derived from ___________________.

Protein

Water

Peptides

Cholesterol

Question 8What is the treatment for hyperparathyroidism?

Synthetic thyroid hormone

Desiccated thyroid hormone

Surgical removal of the glands

Calcium and phosphate

Question 9Vasopressin is a commonly used pressor in critically ill patients that are hemodynamically unstable. Vasopressin is essentially _______________ given as an intravenous medication.

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Aldosterone

Thyroxine

Triiodothyronine

Question 10An ACTH stimulation test is commonly used to diagnose:

Grave's disease

Adrenal insufficiency and Addisons disease

Hashimoto’s disease

 Cushing syndrome

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