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1. A common clinical term used to refer to women with an excess growth of terminal hair in a male pattern is:
2. Hyperplasia of the thyroid gland is caused by a deficiency of:
3. Which of the following is NOT a complaint of patients with type 1 diabetes?
4. Based on the 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT), a positive result for gestational diabetes is:
5. A sweat test is used to help diagnose:
6. The presence of pubic hair in girls between the age of 5 and 8 years is termed:
7. The most common cause of death in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is:
8. Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all the following disorders except:
9. A finding NOT identified in boys diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome is:
10. During assessment of the thyroid, a fixed, firm, nontender large mass is noted. These findings describe:
11. A common symptom noted in patients who have a thyroid goiter is:
12. A life-threatening symptom of parathyroid hormone (PTH) deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, is:
13. When auscultating the enlarged thyroid with a stethoscope, a bruit is suggestive of:
14. Thyrotoxicosis is most commonly associated with:
15. A butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle of the neck below the larynx and above the clavicle is the:
16. A general term for an enlarged thyroid is:
17. A hormonal disorder in adults resulting from the overproduction of growth hormones is known as:
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 intolerance, hair loss, and decreased perspiration)
35. Symptoms of underdeveloped ovaries, web-like neck, and shirt stature are associated with:
a. Turner Syndrome, SxS include short stature, delayed growth, low-set ears, web-like neck, and in girls, underdeveloped ovaries
36. Myxedema is a symptom commonly found in patients diagnosed with:
a. Hypothyroidism
37. Hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland could lead to all of the following disorders except:
a. Myxedema
38. Bilateral exophthalmos suggests:
a. Grave’s disease
39. A 20-year-old with acanthosis nigricans should be evaluated for:
a. Diabetes mellitus
40. Which one of the following groups of symptoms would be more consistent in a child with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
a. Blood glucose levels on two separate occasions greater than 126 mg/dL, enuresis, and complaints of being tired.
41. Which one of the following groups of symptoms would be more consistent in a child with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
42. A 9-year-old girl had a history of tuberculosis when she was 6 years old. She presents with recent weight loss and anorexia. Along with her presenting symptoms, which one of the following assessment findings would be the most indicative of Addison’s disease?
43. What is the earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in a child?
44. Breastfeeding is contraindicated for an infant diagnosed with which one of the following conditions?
45. Galactosemia, lack of enzyme which breaks down galactose into glucose in the
46. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is:
47. A six-year-old has a history of diabetes mellitus type 1 and is now experiencing cellulitis of the right lower leg. The child presents with deep, rapid, and unlabored respirations, fruity odor, and dry skin. These are symptoms of:
48. A 13-year-old girl presents with complaints of insomnia and hyperactivity along with gradual weight loss despite a good appetite. She has warm, flushed, and moist skin and unusually fine hair. These manifestations are indicative of which of the following conditions?
49. Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus usually present with which one of the following symptoms? [Show Less]