NUR 634 APEA Endo Qbank Questions Complete Solution
1. A common clinical term used to refer to women with an excess growth of terminal hair in a male
... [Show More] pattern is:
a. Hirsutism
2. Hyperplasia of the thyroid gland is caused by a deficiency of:
a. Iodine, resulting in a goiter
3. Which of the following is NOT a complaint of patients with type 1 diabetes?
a. Polycythemia
4. Based on the 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT), a positive result for gestational diabetes is:
a. 200 mg/dL
5. A sweat test is used to help diagnose:
a. Cystic fibrosis
6. The presence of pubic hair in girls between the age of 5 and 8 years is termed:
a. Adrenarche
7. The most common cause of death in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is:
a. Respiratory failure
8. Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all the following disorders except:
a. Grave’s disease
9. A finding NOT identified in boys diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome is:
a. A high sperm count, Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that affects male physical and cognitive development. SxS are: low testosterone level, micro-orchidism, gynecomastia, facial hair, baldness, and low sperm count
10. During assessment of the thyroid, a fixed, firm, nontender large mass is noted. These findings describe:
a. A nodule
11. A common symptom noted in patients who have a thyroid goiter is:
a. A frequent cough
12. A life-threatening symptom of parathyroid hormone (PTH) deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, is:
a. Tetany, which can develop of hypocalcemia is severe, causing laryngospasms and bronchospasms, which can be life threatening
13. When auscultating the enlarged thyroid with a stethoscope, a bruit is suggestive of:
a. Hyperthyroidism
14. Thyrotoxicosis is most commonly associated with:
a. Hyperthyroidism
15. A butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle of the neck below the larynx and above the clavicle is the:
a. Thyroid gland
16. A general term for an enlarged thyroid is:
a. A goiter
17. A hormonal disorder in adults resulting from the overproduction of growth hormones is known as:
a. Acromegaly
18. Hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes can be seen in patients who:
a. Addison’s disease
19. The appearance of breast development in girls before the age of 8 years is termed:
a. Precocious puberty
20. A 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains of facial swelling. She has been on a prolonged course of corticosteroids. On assessment, moon face appearance is noted. She has most likely developed:
a. Cushing Syndrome
21. When a patient presents with myxedema coma, which one of the following groups of symptoms may be present?
a. Hypothermia, thickening of the tongue, and disorientation
22. Which hemoglobin A1C level is typically used to diagnose type 2 diabetes?
a. 6.50%
23. Which electrolyte is regulated by the parathyroid gland?
a. Calcium
24. Symptoms of Graves’ disease include:
a. Proptosis
25. When assessing the thyroid gland, the nurse practitioner for abnormalities while asking the patient to:
a. Swallow water
26. A common arrhythmia associated with hyperthyroidism is:
a. Atrial Fibrillation
27. Which of the following is NOT considered a benign tumor of the pituitary gland?
a. Craniopharyngioma
28. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
a. Insomnia
29. Fruity breath odor correlates with assessment for:
a. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
30. A patient has an enlarged thyroid gland with an audible bruit. The examiner should suspect:
a. Hyperthyroidism
31. Examination of the hair reveals a sparse amount with a coarse appearance. These findings may be seen in patients who have:
a. Hypothyroidism
32. A 30-year-old woman is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizures. She has recent hair loss and anorexia but is craving salty foods. Her lab results show abnormally high cortisol levels. These symptoms suggest:
a. Addison’s disease, which will present with above normal cortisol levels
33. Women with hyperthyroidism often experience:
a. Oligomenorrhea, infrequent menstrual periods
34. Which of the following is NOT associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?
a. Weight loss (Hashimoto’s presents with Cold [Show Less]