Exam 16: Endocrine System Disorders

What is caused by hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism? 1) Skeletal muscle twitching or spasm 2) Weak cardiac contraction 3) Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) 4) Decreased serum phosphate level

Which of the following hormones is involved in both the stress response and the anti-inflammatory response?

Which signs are typical of Graves' disease?

Metabolic syndrome is marked by:

Which of the following may cause hypertension?

What is/are the effect(s) of thyrotoxic crisis?

Dwarfism is caused by:

Goiters may be caused by:

Which of the following may occur with a pituitary adenoma?

A benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called:

Why does hypocalcemia cause tetany?

Goiters occur more frequently in persons living in the:

Which of the following are likely present in a patient immobilized for a long period of time?

Which of the following hormonal imbalances causes myxedema?

What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Which of the following applies to diabetic macro-angiography? 1) It affects the small arteries and arterioles. 2) It is related to elevated serum lipids. 3) It leads to increased risk of myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular disease. 4) It frequently causes damage to the kidneys.

Immediate treatment for insulin shock may include:

Which of the following is an effect of long-term glucocorticoid therapy?

Which of the following results from a deficit of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

What is a precipitating factor for diabetic ketoacidosis?