Nursing Care of Endocrine Disorders
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What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?

  • Iodine deficiency (correct)
  • Postpartum thyroiditis
  • Deficiency in stimulating hormones from the hypothalamus or pituitary
  • Sporadic inheritance

    • What is the characteristic of the hair in patients with hypothyroidism?

  • Coarse and sparse (correct)
  • Brittle and dry
  • Fine and curly
  • Thin and soft

    • What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the menstrual cycle in females?

  • Ceased cycles
  • Irregular cycles (correct)
  • Regular cycles
  • Prolonged cycles

    • What is the characteristic of the skin in patients with hypothyroidism?

    <p>Firm and non-pitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Decreased motility leading to constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the thyroid glands?

    <p>Atrophy of the thyroid glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism?

    <p>0.2‰</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition that affects about 5% of all women within a year of giving birth?

    <p>Postpartum thyroiditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in most cases?

    <p>Graves' disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the protrusion of the eye balls due to excessive growth and degeneration of tissues behind the eye?

    <p>Graves' ophthalmopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?

    <p>Iodine deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maldevelopment or complete absence of the thyroid gland in a newborn?

    <p>Cretinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of nursing management for hyperthyroid patients?

    <p>Provide high-calorie food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of cretinism?

    <p>Enlargement of the thyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland?

    <p>Thyroiditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the hypothalamus-pituitary complex?

    <p>Cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes exocrine glands from endocrine glands?

    <p>They secrete biochemical substances into ducts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Type II diabetes mellitus is mostly associated with:

    <p>Insulin resistance and obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperglycemia?

    <p>Hypoosmolality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone secreted by the thyroid gland lowers plasma calcium levels?

    <p>Calcitonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition does not require insulin replacement therapy?

    <p>Type II diabetes mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary cells and their secretions in the Islets of Langerhans?

    <p>Alpha cells - glucagon, Beta cells - insulin, Delta cells - somatostatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of T3 and T4 hormones in metabolism?

    <p>They enhance the metabolism of all body tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which management strategy is NOT listed for managing hyperglycemia?

    <p>Anti-inflammatory drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

    <p>Inadequate endogenous insulin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus?

    <p>Type I results from autoimmune destruction, Type II results from insulin resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition involves overactivity of the thyroid gland?

    <p>Hyperthyroidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which glands are categorized as endocrine and not exocrine?

    <p>Adrenal and thyroid glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a primary function of the hormone Calcitonin?

    <p>Lowering plasma calcium level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of breathing is associated with metabolic acidosis?

    <p>Kussmaul breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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