NURS 6550 WEEK 8 KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Myxedema coma Adrenal crisis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Thyroid Storm
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. Vasopressin is a commonly used pressor in critically ill patients tha
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NURS 6550 WEEK 8 KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Myxedema coma Adrenal crisis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Thyroid Storm
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. Vasopressin is a commonly used pressor in critically ill patients that are hemodynamically unstable. Vasopressin is essentially given as an intravenous medication.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Aldosterone Thyroxine
Triiodothyronine
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. A patient presents with hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, hyponatremia, hypotension and low blood glucose levels. What endocrine disorder do you suspect in this patient?
Cushing’s disease
Addison’s disease
Grave’s disease
Hashimoto’s disease
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. Interleukin is a hormone secreted by T-cells to signal the cells to increase the effectiveness of the immune response. What class of hormone does interleukin fall into based on its function?
Endocrine hormone
Paracrine hormone Autocrine hormone
Autoimmune hormone
Epinephrine Cortisol
Norepinephrine
Antidiuretic hormone
1 points
QUESTION 6
1. A patient complaining of headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors and muscle cramps has low serum sodium and osmolarity with elevated urine sodium and osmolality. What would be your top differential for
this patient?
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic (SIADH)
Hypothyroidism Renal Failure
1 points
QUESTION 7
1. Which gland produces androgens such as testosterone in women?
Adrenal glands Gonad glands Ovaries
Parathyroid glands
I am not sure about this answer, the information I found is that ¼ comes from
adrenal glands, ¼ comes from the ovaries and ½ is produced in the peripheral
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