MN 553 Pathophysiology Unit 7 Quiz – Kaplan University

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MN 553 Pathophysiology Unit 7 Quiz – Kaplan University Subsection Question 1 1 / 1 point An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of incre... ased levels of GH. Which of the following teaching points about the patient's future health risks is most accurate? Question options: “When your pituitary gland is enlarged, there's a real risk that you'll develop some sight deficiencies. “The high levels of GH that circulate in your body can result in damage to your liver.” “GH excess inhibits your pancreas from producing enough insulin.” “It's not unusual for unusually high GH levels to cause damage to your hypothalamus.” Question 2 1 / 1 point What does a high level of thyroid-stimulating hormone indicate? Question options: Thyroid nodule Hyperthyroidism Myxedema Hypothyroidism Question 3 1 / 1 point Following the identification of low levels of T3 and T4 coupled with the presence of a goiter, a 28-year-old female has been diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In light of this diagnosis, which of the following assessment results would constitute an unexpected finding? Question options: Increased white cell count and audible crackles on chest auscultation Coarse, dry skin and hair with decreased sweat production Recent weight gain despite a loss of appetite and chronic fatigue The presence of myxedema in the woman's face and extremities Question 4 1 / 1 point A 51-year-old woman has been experiencing signs and symptoms of perimenopause and has sought help from her nurse practitioner. Doctors have confirmed a deficiency in estrogen levels as a contributing factor. Which of the following phenomena could potentially underlie the woman's health problem? Question options: A lack of prohormone precursors needed for estrogen synthesis and release Insufficient estrogen production within the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of the relevant cells Inadequate synthesis in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of her ovarian cells Sufficient synthesis of estrogen but inadequate vesicle-mediated release Question 5 1 / 1 point A care aide at a long-term care facility has informed a resident's nurse practitioner that the 80-year-old woman's eyes appear to be inflamed and her eyelids are caked with sticky secretions. The woman subsequently has been diagnosed with posterior blepharitis. Which of the following treatments is the nurse practitioner likely to initiate? Question options: Intravenous steroids coupled with topical antibiotic ointment Regularly scheduled cleansing of the woman's eyes with normal saline Warm compresses to be applied regularly to her eyes in addition to oral antibiotics Surgical repair of the woman's blocked meibomian glands Question 6 1 / 1 point Large amounts of glucagon were recently released into an individual's circulation, but glucagon circulation has now ceased. Which of the following situations could have led to this inhibition of glucagon release? Question options: A decrease in cellular metabolic needs and an increase in glucose levels Recent intake of large amounts of protein-rich food Recent strenuous physical activity A sharp decrease in blood glucose concentration Question 7 0 / 1 point A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several weeks and his condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following factors could have contributed to his AOM? Question options: Exposure to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Sensorineural deficits in the auditory control apparatus Accumulation of cerumen in the external acoustic meatus A deficiency in immunoglobulin G Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear Question 8 1 / 1 point A 28-year-old male who is 6 feet 11 inches tall has a diagnosis of acromegaly. The man is explaining to a curious but sympathetic coworker exactly what accounts for his extraordinary height. Which of the following explanations demonstrates a sound understanding of his health problem? Question options: “A tumor in my brain threw off my hormone levels after I was finished with adolescence.” “My pituitary gland produced a much higher than normal amount of growth hormone when I was a child.” T“The high sugar levels that go along with my diabetes made my pituitary gland overproduce the hormones that cause you to grow.” “My liver is malfunctioning and produces too many of the hormones that ultimately cause growth.” Question 9 1 / 1 point Which of the following questions is most likely to be clinically useful in the differential diagnosis of sensorineural versus conductive hearing loss? Question options: “Do you ever hear a persistent ringing in your ears?” “Has your hearing loss developed quickly or more slowly?” “What effect is this hearing loss having on your quality of life?” “What medications do you currently take?” Question 10 1 / 1 point A 21-year-old female is suspected of having inadequate function of her hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system. Her care provider is planning to inject thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and then measure her levels of TSH. Which of the following diagnostic tests is being performed? Question options: Metabolite excretion test Stimulation test Radioimmunoassay (RIA) test Suppression test Attempt Score: 9 / 10 - 90 % Overall Grade (highest attempt): 9 / 10 - 90 % [Show More]

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