MS05 Endocrine Disorders/ 91 Quizzes with Certified Answers/
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MS05 Endocrine Disorders/ 91 Quizzes with Certified Answers/
too much or too little hormones are produced and secreted - Answer: why does endocrine imbalance/disorders occur?
a problem within the gland that is out of balance
ex: gland is diseased - Answer: what is primary disorder?
MS05 Endocrine Disorders/ 91 Quizzes with
Certified Answers/ 2024-2025
too much or too little hormones are produced and secreted - Answer: why does
endocrine imbalance/disorders occur?
a problem within the gland that is out of balance
ex: gland is diseased - Answer: what is primary disorder?
caused by problems outside the gland
ex: tropic hormone, certain drugs, trauma, surgery - Answer: what is secondary
disorder?
produced by anterior pituitary
targets tissue throughout the body
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,increases cell division/mitosis - Answer: what gland produced GH and what does
the hormone do?
-tumors, surgery, or trauma to the pituitary or hypothalamus
-neglect or severe emotional distress
-malnutrition - Answer: what are causes of GH deficiency? (etiology)
short stature (previously known as dwarfism)
grow up to 3-4 ft but proportional body parts - Answer: how does GH deficiency
occur in childhood? (pathophysiology)
does not affect growth but impacts other functions
s/sx: fatigue, weakness, excess body fat, sexual dysfunction, high cholesterol, risk
for cardiac and cerebral disease
decreased quality of life - Answer: how does GH deficiency occur in adulthood?
(pathophysiology)
GH measurement: GH levels in blood (not very accurate cuz it doesn't secrete in
just one day)
GH stimulation test: inject GH to see response
MRI: scan for tumors
genetic testing - Answer: what dx test reveals GH deficiency?
synthetic GH administration
surgery (tumor) - Answer: what are tx for GH deficiency?
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, assess mental status
ability to cope (dwarfism-hard time doing ADLs)
s/sx of CV disease - Answer: what are nursing interventions for GH deficiency?
demonstrate self-administration of GH
plans for self-care activities - Answer: what end goals for those w/ GH deficiency?
(evaluation)
pituitary hyperplasia
benign pituitary tumor (most common)
hypothalamic dysfunction - Answer: what are causes of excessive GH?
giantism - Answer: what result occurs in children due to excessive GH?
acromegaly (rare) in 30s or 40s
bone increases in size but not length
enlargement of organs and connective issues
intolerance of carbs -> elevated blood glucose - Answer: how does excessive GH
occur in adults? (pathophysiology)
body stretches (not growing) such as in heart
increases risk for death due to poor connective tissue
risk for aspiration (large tongue) - Answer: what are risk factors of acromegaly?
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