Exam 45: Overview of the Endocrine System

Exophthalmus is a key feature of which endocrine disorder?

Which of the following substances is produced by the body in response to salt depletion?

A child with cretinism has a hypofunction of which of the following glands?

Which of the following is the most severe form of hypothyroidism?

Prolonged iodine deficiency in the diet results in which of the following?

Clients with hypoparathyroidism often exhibit which of the following manifestations?

One of the hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland is

A client who has adrenal insufficiency would exhibit which of the following abnormal laboratory findings?

Which substance is released into the bloodstream when the serum glucose level falls?

One function of insulin is to assist in converting glucose to which substance that is then stored in the liver?

A client reports increasing listlessness,weight gain,and an intolerance to cold.This client could be experiencing which of the following endocrine imbalances?

Thyroid hormone

An abnormality with which of the following posterior pituitary hormones could lead to water imbalance in a client?

A client who develops tetany as a result of hypoparathyroidism would respond to administration of which of the following substances?

A client with a goiter has a deficiency in which of the following minerals in the thyroid gland?