Exam 22: Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Giantism occurs only in children and adolescents because their:

Graves disease develops from a(n):

Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find if a person is experiencing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?

Visual disturbances are a result of a pituitary adenoma because of the:

Which classification of oral hypoglycemic drugs decreases hepatic glucose production and increases insulin sensitivity and peripheral glucose uptake?

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Hypersecretion of thyroid hormone (TH)

Hypoglycemia,followed by rebound hyperglycemia,is observed in those with:

Which disorder is considered a co-morbid condition of acromegaly?

The first laboratory test that indicates type 1 diabetes is causing the development of diabetic nephropathy is:

The effects of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)secretion include solute:

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH)

The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is:

The most probable cause of low serum calcium after a thyroidectomy is:

Retinopathy develops in patients with diabetes mellitus because:

What are clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism?

When comparing the clinical manifestations of both diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS),which condition is associated with only DKA?

The term used to describe a person who experiences a lack of all hormones associated with the anterior pituitary is:

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Hypersecretion of adrenal medulla hormones

A person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes experiences hunger,lightheadedness,tachycardia,pallor,headache,and confusion.The most probable cause of these symptoms is:

The level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)in individuals with Graves disease is usually: