BIO 669 Endocrine Disorders Study Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified and Graded A+
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BIO 669
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BIO 669 Endocrine Disorders Study Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified and Graded A+
A decrease in hypothalamic function will actually lead to an increase in what hormone? - Correct Answer Prolactin
SIADH Diagnosis Criteria - Correct Answer Normal adrenal and thyroid function must be pr...
BIO 669 Endocrine Disorders Study Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Verified and Graded A+
A decrease in hypothalamic function will actually lead to an increase in what hormone? -
Correct Answer Prolactin
SIADH Diagnosis Criteria - Correct Answer Normal adrenal and thyroid function must be
present in order for a pt. to be diagnosed with SIADH
SIADH Clinical Manifestations - Correct Answer Dyspnea upon exertion
Wt. gain (but NO peripheral edema)
Confusion
Muscle twitching
*Symptoms associated with decreasing levels of Na+
Sheehan Syndrome - Correct Answer Infarct of the pituitary following postpartum period
Panhypopituitarism - Correct Answer Deficiency of all pituitary hormones including:
ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, and GH
What is a common cause of hyperpituitarism? - Correct Answer A benign, slow-growing
pituitary adenoma
Hyperpituitarism Manifestations - Correct Answer Headache and fatigue
Visual changes
Hyposecretion of neighboring pituitary hormones
Acromegaly - Correct Answer Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior
pituitary after puberty, leading to enlargement of extremities
Bones become thicker and wider
Giantism - Correct Answer A condition of overgrowth due to hyperpituitarism (increased
GH) occurring before puberty and during the growing years
Hypersecretion of Prolactin Manifestations in Females: - Correct Answer Amenorrhea
Galactorrhea
Hirsutism
Osteopenia
*In males, increased levels of prolactin causes hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction
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