Exam 7: The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

Read the patient's health information: Mrs. Moon returned to the clinic today to discuss her blood tests. She first came to the office with a chief complaint of amenorrhea. She had also noticed a hump developing on the back of her neck, recent weight gain, and hirsutism. Which of the following is an accurate interpretation of the patient's health information?

The abbreviation for a test to evaluate a patient's thyroid gland activity is a(n)

Which of the following roots refers to both an endocrine gland and a gastrointestinal organ?

Read the health record excerpt: Emergency Department Course: Miss Sweet arrived in the Emergency Department lethargic but responsive. The patient's blood sugar test result of 320 confirmed hyperglycemia, and a urinalysis revealed both glucosuria and ketonuria. An IV was started and labs were sent. Chemistry profile showed hypernatremia and hypokalemia. Which of the following conditions was NOT noted on the patient's chemistry profile?

Choose the correct translation for the root crin/o.

Choose the correct translation for the root hypophys/o.

A condition of excessive thirst is called

Build a medical term that means removal of the pancreas.

Which of the following word parts means stimulating hormone?

Which of the following medical terms means hormone that stimulates the gonads?

The prefix pan- in the medical term panhypopituitarism means

A patient with an elevated blood sugar has

Read the patient's health information: Tests revealed low ACTH, increased cortisol, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of the patient's health information?

Translate the medical term thyroidotoxin.

Identify and define the root in the medical term polyadenopathy.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus can be abbreviated as

Which of the following medical terms means incision into the thyroid?

Which of the following medical terms means calcium in the urine?

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term thyromegaly into its component parts?

Identify and define the root in the medical term hypoparathyroidism.