Understanding Pathophysiology – ANZ adaptation 2E – Craft – Test Bank

Craft, Gordon: Understanding Pathophysiology, 2nd Edition

 Chapter 11: Alterations of endocrine function across the life span

 Test Bank

 MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Abnormal responses to a hormone by target cells include:

ANS: A                              REF: p 245

2. The most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion is:

ANS: B                              REF: p 246

3. A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient?

ANS: A                              REF: p 246

4. A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for SIADH. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be expected in this patient?

ANS: D                              REF: p 246

5. A severe consequence of SIADH is:

ANS: C                              REF: p 246

6. A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should be anticipated?

ANS: B                              REF: p 246

7. A side effect of some general anesthetic agents is _____ diabetes insipidus.

ANS: B                              REF: p 247

8. Clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus include:

ANS: D                              REF: p 247

9. A 50-year-old male patient presents with polyuria and extreme thirst. He was given exogenous ADH. For which of the following would this treatment be effective?

ANS: A                              REF: p 248

10. The most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome) is:

ANS: B                              REF: p 248