Exam 7: The Endocrine System-Endocrinology

Read the excerpt from Miss Sweet's health record (below): History of Present Illness: Miss Sweet is a 13-year-old female who presented to the ED with a several-hour history of vomiting.She awoke this morning with abdominal pain, which progressed to vomiting.She has not had any fever.She has not been able to keep any food or liquid down, and when she began to look tired, Miss Sweet's parents brought her to the Emergency Department. Per Miss Sweet's parents, she has had a two-month history of polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.Despite a recent increase in appetite, they have noticed that she has lost weight. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the information available on her health record?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysectomy?

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

Which of the following is the best simplification of the endocrine system?

What do the terms hypomagnesemia and hyperphosphatemia have in common?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term panhypopituitarism?

Which medical term means "tumor of the thymus"?

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a type of test?

Translate the medical term pancreatolithectomy as literally as possible.

Read the information in the surgery follow-up note below: Impression/Plan Mr)Shield's thyroid labs are still not where I want them to be.We will increase his medicine to help get him euthyroid. No lasting hypoparathyroidism from the surgery.Return for follow-up visit including labs in 1 month. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the information in the note?

A laparascopic adrenalectomy is:

Which medical term means "inflammation of the thyroid"?

Which of the following abbreviations does NOT refer to a type of diabetes?

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

Read the patient's health information (below): Temp: 98.6; HR: 70; RR: 16; BP: 150/94. Gen: WDWN, NAD.AOx3. HEENT: NCAT.PERRLA.White sclera.No conjunctival injection.Mucous membranes moist and pink.Normal dentition. Neck: Supple.No LAD.Enlarged fat pad over extensor surface of neck. Resp: CTA without wheezes, rales, or rhonchi. CV: RRR without murmurs, gallops, or rubs; radial pulse 21. Abd: Soft, nontender, nondistended.No masses.Striae over abdomen. Neuro: CN II-XII grossly intact.No focal neurologic deficit. Ext: Feet pink and warm.No cyanosis, clubbing, or edema. Skin: Mild increase hair growth over lip and chin. Tests revealed low ACTH, increased cortisol, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Which of the following is an accurate interpretation of the patient's health information?

A ketogenic diet is a diet that:

Which medical term means "abnormal enlargement of a gland"?

Which medical term means "creation/development of gonads"?

Read this excerpt from a patient's physical exam: Physical Exam: Temperature: 98.6; Heart Rate: 100; Respiratory Rate: 32; BP: 84/60. General: Thin.Lethargic. Head: Normocephalic atraumatic, very dry mucous membranes.Ketotic breath.Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light.TMs normal. Neck: Supple. Cardiovascular: Mild tachycardia.No murmur, gallop, or rub. Respiratory: Deep, rapid breathing.Clear to auscultation.No retractions. Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended.Spleen and liver edge not palpable. Neurologic: DTRs: patellar and brachial present and equal. Skin: Dry.Cap refill > 3 seconds. Extremities: No cyanosis, clubbing, or edema. Which statement is a correct reflection of the physical exam?

Translate the medical term adenocarcinoma as literally as possible.