Question 1

_________ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prostaglandins 
A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prostaglandins

Question 2

A surgical procedure could prove fatal for a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A child with hypopituitary dwarfism differs from the growth patterns seen with an inherited form of dwarfism in that the child is shorter than normal but has a normal-sized head and trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following usually has an acute onset and no connection to blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes insipidus 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Addison's disease 
D)  Graves' disease 
A)  Diabetes insipidus 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Addison's disease 
D)  Graves' disease

Question 5

Patients with diabetes __________ have a problem with target cell response to insulin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with diabetes __________ have a problem...

Question 6

Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension and kidney stones 
B)  Polydipsia,polyphagia,and rapid weight loss 
C)  Frequent infections and hyperpigmentation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hypertension and kidney stones 
B)  Polydipsia,polyphagia,and rapid weight loss 
C)  Frequent infections and hyperpigmentation 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that maintains potassium blood levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following is the most correct explanation of diabetes mellitus type 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient typically has no family history of diabetes. 
B)  It usually is seen only in patients over age 40. 
C)  Patients are at great risk of developing cardiovascular complications over time. 
D)  Patients with this type of diabetes will never have to take insulin for blood glucose control. 
A)  The patient typically has no family history of diabetes. 
B)  It usually is seen only in patients over age 40. 
C)  Patients are at great risk of developing cardiovascular complications over time. 
D)  Patients with this type of diabetes will never have to take insulin for blood glucose control.

Question 10

Patients with diabetes frequently have __________,which means they are very thirsty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with diabetes frequently have __________,which means...

Question 11

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 12

Cushing's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  a thyroid gland disorder. 
B)  hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
C)  a pancreatic disease. 
D)  hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
A)  a thyroid gland disorder. 
B)  hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. 
C)  a pancreatic disease. 
D)  hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreatic shutdown. 
B)  diabetes type 1. 
C)  macrosomia. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  pancreatic shutdown. 
B)  diabetes type 1. 
C)  macrosomia. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

You have just received the laboratory results for a patient suspected of having prediabetes.What would you expect the lab work to show?

Accepted Answer

A)  An FBS of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
B)  A 2-hour OGTT over 200 mg/dL 
C)  A glycosylated hemoglobin level less than 8% 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An FBS of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
B)  A 2-hour OGTT over 200 mg/dL 
C)  A glycosylated hemoglobin level less than 8% 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Another term for __________ is somatotropic hormone,which stimulates tissue growth at the epiphyseal plates in children before puberty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another term for __________ is somatotropic hormone,which...

Question 16

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 17

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 18

__________ results in fruity-smelling breath.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ results in fruity-smelling breath....

Question 19

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 20

The normal range for a fasting plasma glucose level is 80 to 120 mg/dL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Assisting in Endocrinology

_________ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and bones.

A surgical procedure could prove fatal for a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

A child with hypopituitary dwarfism differs from the growth patterns seen with an inherited form of dwarfism in that the child is shorter than normal but has a normal-sized head and trunk.

Which of the following usually has an acute onset and no connection to blood glucose levels?

Patients with diabetes __________ have a problem with target cell response to insulin.

Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus include which of the following?

The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that maintains potassium blood levels.

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

Which of the following is the most correct explanation of diabetes mellitus type 2?

Patients with diabetes frequently have __________,which means they are very thirsty.

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.

Cushing's disease is

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

You have just received the laboratory results for a patient suspected of having prediabetes.What would you expect the lab work to show?

Another term for __________ is somatotropic hormone,which stimulates tissue growth at the epiphyseal plates in children before puberty.

Which endocrine gland requires iodine to produce its hormone?

Which disorder is a common form of hyperthyroidism?

__________ results in fruity-smelling breath.

Hypopituitary dwarfism is

The normal range for a fasting plasma glucose level is 80 to 120 mg/dL.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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