Question 1

Diabetic retinopathy occurs because of which factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Repeated hypoglycemic episodes 
B) Hyperglycemic peaks, which damage the blood vessels feeding the retina 
C) It is an inevitable result of diabetes, regardless of how well the person controls FBS levels. 
D) Target cell resistance to insulin 
A) Repeated hypoglycemic episodes 
B) Hyperglycemic peaks, which damage the blood vessels feeding the retina 
C) It is an inevitable result of diabetes, regardless of how well the person controls FBS levels. 
D) Target cell resistance to insulin

Question 2

The thymus gland plays a crucial role in T-cell maturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Patients with DM type 1 must be treated with a complicated combination of diet and exercise and administration of four insulin injections each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex.

Accepted Answer

ACTH
ACTH is released by the a

Question 5

Tammy Angelos, a 6-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1, is scheduled for a follow-up appointment today so that her A₁c levels can be checked and her mother's questions about Tammy's insulin therapy can be answered.Explain the meaning and purpose of A₁c levels and summarize the characteristics of Humalog, Novolin N, and Ultralente.

Accepted Answer

The A₁c level is determined by the glyco

Question 6

Patients with Addison's disease have characteristics similar to those on long-term corticosteroid therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Symlin is an injectable drug that may be prescribed to patients with diabetes type 2 to prevent a rapid increase in blood glucose levels after eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about endemic goiters?

Accepted Answer

A) They are caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. 
B) They are caused by a thyroid tumor. 
C) They can result in weight loss. 
D) They are restricted to specific geographic areas. 
E) Both A and D are true. 
A) They are caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. 
B) They are caused by a thyroid tumor. 
C) They can result in weight loss. 
D) They are restricted to specific geographic areas. 
E) Both A and D are true.

Question 9

Patients with diabetes __________ stop producing insulin in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans.

Accepted Answer

type 1
Patients with diabetes

Question 10

The diagnostic criterion for diabetes mellitus type 1 is the absence of insulin production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An individual with gigantism is at greater risk of developing DM and CHF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Diabetes type 2 occurs much less frequently than DM type 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The greatest risk for infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes is:

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic shut down 
B) diabetes type 1 
C) macrosomia 
D) all of the above 
A) pancreatic shut down 
B) diabetes type 1 
C) macrosomia 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Byetta may be prescribed for people with diabetes type 2 to promote which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowering the blood glucose levels by increasing insulin secretion 
B) Decreasing cellular resistance to insulin 
C) Helping patients achieve modest weight loss 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above 
A) Lowering the blood glucose levels by increasing insulin secretion 
B) Decreasing cellular resistance to insulin 
C) Helping patients achieve modest weight loss 
D) A and C 
E) All of the above

Question 15

Hypopituitary dwarfism is:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with enlargement of the extremities 
B) caused by a genetic defect in cartilage formation that affects the growth of bone 
C) a condition in which a child's height is impaired, but the head and trunk are normal size 
D) a hyperfunctioning of the pituitary gland 
A) associated with enlargement of the extremities 
B) caused by a genetic defect in cartilage formation that affects the growth of bone 
C) a condition in which a child's height is impaired, but the head and trunk are normal size 
D) a hyperfunctioning of the pituitary gland

Question 16

Which disorder is a common form of hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A) Cushing's disease 
B) Addison's disease 
C) Diabetes 
D) Graves' disease 
A) Cushing's disease 
B) Addison's disease 
C) Diabetes 
D) Graves' disease

Question 17

__________ results in fruity-smelling breath.

Accepted Answer

Ketoacidosis
Ketoaci

Question 18

Many patients with diabetes need to void frequently during the night, a condition called __________.

Accepted Answer

nocturia
Many patients with di

Question 19

Which endocrine gland requires iodine to produce its hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid 
B) Thymus 
C) Gonads 
D) Parathyroid 
A) Thyroid 
B) Thymus 
C) Gonads 
D) Parathyroid

Question 20

A glycosylated hemoglobin level of 7 is equal to a blood plasma glucose level of 170 mg/dL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Assisting in Endocrinology

Diabetic retinopathy occurs because of which factor?

The thymus gland plays a crucial role in T-cell maturation.

Patients with DM type 1 must be treated with a complicated combination of diet and exercise and administration of four insulin injections each day.

__________ is released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex.

Patients with Addison's disease have characteristics similar to those on long-term corticosteroid therapy.

Symlin is an injectable drug that may be prescribed to patients with diabetes type 2 to prevent a rapid increase in blood glucose levels after eating.

Which of the following is true about endemic goiters?

Patients with diabetes __________ stop producing insulin in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans.

The diagnostic criterion for diabetes mellitus type 1 is the absence of insulin production.

An individual with gigantism is at greater risk of developing DM and CHF.

Diabetes type 2 occurs much less frequently than DM type 1.

The greatest risk for infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes is:

Byetta may be prescribed for people with diabetes type 2 to promote which of the following?

Hypopituitary dwarfism is:

Which disorder is a common form of hyperthyroidism?

__________ results in fruity-smelling breath.

Many patients with diabetes need to void frequently during the night, a condition called __________.

Which endocrine gland requires iodine to produce its hormone?

A glycosylated hemoglobin level of 7 is equal to a blood plasma glucose level of 170 mg/dL.

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