502 Laulima Quiz (Stess)

When dealing with a patient who reports high stress levels, which of the following assessment findings are associated with chronic stress and high levels of cortisol? (Select all that apply.) A. Decreased monocyte counts B. Lipolysis in the extremities C. Decreased serum glucose levels D. Decreased wound healing E. Increased serum glucose levels

A. Decreased monocyte counts B. Lipolysis in the extremities D. Decreased wound healing E. Increased serum glucose levels

The effects of cortisol on the body include (select all that apply) A. lipolysis in extremities and adipose tissue B. suppress inflammatory response C. increase gastric secretion D. increases wound healing E. increases bone resorption

A. lipolysis in extremities and adipose tissue B. suppress inflammatory response C. increase gastric secretion E. increases bone resorption

Cortisol increases serum glucose levels through (select all that apply) A. promotion of gluconeogenesis in the liver B. suppressing inflammatory responses C. inhibition of insulin production D. increased mobilization of fats

A. promotion of gluconeogenesis in the liver C. inhibition of insulin production

A nurse recalls stress-induced stimulation of the adrenal cortex causes it to secrete: A. Estrogen B. Cortisol C. Parathyroid hormone D. Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)

B. Cortisol

A 50-year-old female is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which of the following would be expected? A. Decreased blood pressure B. Increased lipogenesis of face and trunk C. Increased lipogenesis of extremities D. Decreased gastric secretion

B. Increased lipogenesis of face and trunk

The adrenal cortex releases ______, while the adrenal medulla releases ______. (select all that apply) A. aldosterone; acetylcholine B. aldosterone; norepinephrine C. cortisol; catecholamines D. sex hormones; norepinephrine

B. aldosterone; norepinephrineC. cortisol; catecholamines D. sex hormones; norepinephrine

Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful. A. Fight or flight B. Alarm C. Adaptation D. Arousal

C. Adaptation

Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors? A. Oxytocin B. Prolactin C. Epinephrine D. Somatotropin

C. Epinephrine

Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include: A. Epinephrine and aldosterone B. Norepinephrine and cortisol C. Epinephrine and norepinephrine D. Cortisol and aldosterone

C. Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Which of the following hormones activates muscarinic receptors? A. oxytocin B. epinephrine C. acetylcholine D. norepinephrine

C. acetylcholine

The hypothalamus releases ______ which acts on the _____ to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). (Fill in the blanks) A. adrenocorticotropic releasing hormone; adrenal cortex B. corticotropin-releasing hormone; adrenal cortex C. corticotropin-releasing hormone; anterior pituitary gland D. adrenocorticotropic releasing hormone; pituitary gland

C. corticotropin-releasing hormone; anterior pituitary gland

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is produced in the _______ and acts on the ________. (Fill in the blanks) A. hypothalamus; pituitary gland B. pituitary gland; adrenal medulla C. posterior pituitary gland; adrenal cortex D. anterior pituitary gland; adrenal cortex

D. anterior pituitary gland; adrenal cortex

Cortisol is classified as a mineralocorticoid. True False

False

Vagal nerve stimulation of the gastrointestinal system will slow down digestion. True False

False

The main glucocorticoid hormone released during stress is cortisol. True False

True