Deck 14: Disturbances of Homeostatis

Question 1

____ is a higher-than-normal level of potassium in the blood.

A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Hypermagnesemia
D) Hypernatremia

Answer 1

Hyperkalemia

Question 2

In ____, a severe and rare form of hypothyroidism, the patient develops altered and often depressed mental status, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and bradycardia.

A) myxedema coma
B) thyroid storm
C) hypnoatremia
D) hypocalcemia

Answer 2

myxedema coma

Question 3

____ is a less-than-normal blood concentration of sodium.

A) Hypomagnesemia
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hypokalemia

Answer 3

Hyponatremia

Question 4

Cushing's syndrome can be caused by an increase in steroid production by the adrenal glands but can also be seen in patients who are on chronic steroid medications.

Question 5

Deficiencies in antidiuretic hormone, or vasopressin, will cause a condition known as ____.

A) diabetes miletus
B) diabetes insipidus
C) gestational diabetes
D) diabetes insidious

Question 6

____ is the body's ability to maintain a state of internal balance.

A) Homeostasis
B) Homeopathy
C) Homogeny
D) Homorganic

Question 7

The Paramedic's physical examination of a patient with altered mental status first focuses on ensuring a patent airway, providing adequate oxygenation and ventilation, and maintaining adequate circulatory status.

Question 8

Patients with a low potassium level are said to have ____.

A) hyponatremia
B) hypomagnesemia
C) hypocalcemia
D) hypokalemia

Question 9

The ____ gland, located at the base of the brain, is referred to as the master gland because it secretes hormones that control other glands.

A) thymus
B) adrenal
C) pituitary
D) thyroid

Question 10

The combination of a relatively sudden decline in mental status, weight loss, and a hyperdynamic state, coupled with an enlarged thyroid and exophthalmos, suggests ____.

A) hyperthyroidism
B) thyroid storm
C) goiter
D) hypothyroidism

Question 11

____ occurs when there is an excess of adrenal hormones, causing hypertension, elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance, and hypokalemia (low potassium).

A) Graves Disease
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Cushing's syndrome
D) Thyroid storm

Question 12

Hyperthyroidism induced by autoimmune disease is called ____.

A) Graves' disease
B) goiter syndrome
C) Cushing's syndrome
D) thyroid storm

Question 13

Tachycardia from hyperthyroidism may respond better to calcium channel blockers rather than intravenous beta blockers.

Question 14

The hormones produced by the thymus regulate growth, reproduction, and development.

Question 15

____ is an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood.

A) Hypocalcemia
B) Hypomagnesemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hypokalemia

Question 16

In ____ there is a decreased amount of circulating thyroid hormone.

A) hypokalemia
B) hypothyroidism
C) hyponatremia
D) hypokalemia.

Question 17

____ associated with Graves' disease is the bilateral protrusion of the eyes and retraction of the eyelids due to deposits of connective tissue behind the eyes.

A) Hyperthyroidism
B) Thyroid storm
C) Goiter syndrome
D) Exophthalmos

Question 18

____ is elicited by tapping the facial nerve where it exits the skull just anterior to the ear.

A) Thyroid storm
B) Exophthalmia
C) Cushing's sign
D) Chvostek's sign

Question 19

____ are responsible for the actions that assist the body in responding to stresses, whether physical, emotional, external, or internal.

A) Steroids
B) Androgens
C) Mineralocorticold
D) Glucocorticoids

Question 20

Electrolyte disorders can be effectively managed with either electrolyte replacement or through medications or dialysis to decrease elevated serum concentrations.

Question 21

____________________ is a higher-than-normal serum concentration of sodium.

Question 22

The outer cortex layer of the adrenal gland secretes three different types of ____________________ that control glucose production, protein, and fat metabolism.

Question 23

____________________ occurs due to an elevation in thyroid hormones and is often precipitated by a specific event, such as surgery or an infection.

Question 24

The development of ____________________ as an adult is often caused by decreased blood flow to the pituitary, tumor compression of the pituitary, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, inflammation of the pituitary gland, or (in women) necrosis of the pituitary after childbirth.

Question 25

A(n) ____________________ is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that may be caused by inflammation, cancer, or overproduction of hormone.