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Porth Essentials Of Pathophysiology
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In major athletic competition, athletes are required to submit to liquid chromatography testing
looking for:
Use of performance-enhancing agents to increase the chances of winning


The physician is assessing a client with a preliminary diagnosis of endocrine disorder. Further
assessment findings identify abnormalities with emotion, pain, body temperature, and neural input.
The physician determines the need to further assess the:
Hypothalamus


An example of a single hormone that can exert effects in different tissues, erythropoietin, made in the
kidney stimulates the bone marrow to produce:
Red blood cells.


While discussing the regulation of hormone levels, the instructor gives an example of hormones
regulated by feedback mechanisms. Which example of this regulation is best?
Following a meal that was high in carbohydrates, a person's blood glucose elevates, which stimulates
the release of insulin from the pancreas.


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Neurotransmitters like catecholamines (ex. dopamine and epinephrine) have a reaction time of:
Milliseconds.


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A patient exhibiting problems with their thyroid has been scheduled for a radioactive scan. From the
following list of patients, which would the nurse question as to whether this would be a safe
procedure for this patient?
A young female patient who has been trying to get pregnant.


The hormone levels in the body need to be kept within an appropriate range. How is this
accomplished for many of the hormones in the body?
Negative feedback loop


What is the most common mechanism of hormone control?
Negative feedback


Select the statement that best explains the function of hormone receptors.
Hormone receptors recognize a specific hormone and translate the signal into a cellular response.


Which of the following hormones will elicit a more rapid response than the others?
Norepinephrine

, The physician suspects a client may be experiencing hypofunction of an endocrine organ. Select the
most appropriate test to determine organ function.
Stimulation tests


When caring for a client with anemia and a decrease in red blood cells (RBCs), the nurse recognizes
which of these hormones will stimulate the bone marrow to produce additional RBCs?
Erythropoietin


A client has developed a tumor of the posterior pituitary gland. The client is at risk for problems with
secretions of:
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin


The nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism about the function
of the thyroid. Which of these does the nurse explain to the client is the role of the thyroid gland?
The thyroid gland is responsible for increasing the metabolic rate.


A patient experiences an increase in thyroid hormone as a result of a thyroid tumor. Which of the
following hormonal responses demonstrates the negative feedback mechanism?
Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)


While reviewing the concept of nuclear receptors with a group of pathophysiology students, the
instructor uses the example of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients taking Pioglitazone (Actos), a
thiazolidinedione medication. Because of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs),
the drug has which effect on the patients diabetes? Select the best answer.
Promote glucose uptake and increase the synthesis of certain proteins involved in fat metabolism,
which reduces levels of certain types of lipids.


The nurse explains to a client in labor who has demonstrated ineffective contractions impeding
progression of labor that the health care provider has added oxytocin infusion to the orders. Which of
these does the nurse teach the client is the purpose of oxytocin?
To stimulate contraction of the uterus


Select the hormone that requires protein as a transport carrier.
Cortisol


Which gland is often referred to as the master gland because it secretes many hormones?
Pituitary


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A client has developed a tumor of the anterior pituitary gland. The nurse is aware that the client is at
risk for alterations of: Select all that apply.
• Growth and metabolism
• Function of the thyroid gland
• Glucocorticoid hormone levels
• Function of the gonads

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