Endocrine System Test
How long does it take to perform the entire history and physical exam of the endocrine system?
30-45min
What hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
ADH and OT
What hormone controls testicular and ovarian steroid synthesis?
FSH
Which hormone is responsible for producing acromegaly?
GH
Which disease involves hypertrophy of the thyroid gland resulting in an excessive secretion of the thyroid hormone?
Grave's Disease
What does the abbreviation K stand for?
Potassium
What does the abbreviation Na stand for?
Sodium
The thyroid gland secretes all of the following hormones EXCEPT:
T5
What blood test is used to differentiate from primary and secondary hypothyroidism?
TSH serum
What does the abbreviation Ca stand for?
calcium
The pituitary gland secretes hormones that ________ the function of other glands.
control
What is the congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion?
cretinism
What is the role of the thymus?
development of immune response
All of the following hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland EXCEPT:
epinephrine
The adrenal cortex secretes all of the following EXCEPT:
epinephrine
The adrenal medulla secretes what 2 non-steroid hormones?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
The ovaries are responsible for what two hormones?
estrogen and progesterone
Careful inspection of the hands and feet is important with adrenal gland disorders. True or False
false
What is a proportional overgrowth of the body's tissues due to the hypersecretion of the human growth hormone before puberty?
gigantism
The hemoglobin A1C test give us the average amount of what in the blood over a 3 month period?
glucose
What is an enlargement of the thyroid gland due to excessive growth?
goiter
Hypothyroidism may present with all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:
headaches
The endocrine system secretes what? That affect specific body functions?
hormones
What symptom would indicate primary ACTH deficiency?
hyperpigmentation
The presence of an enlarged thyroid is helping in diagnosis what?
hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism in the elderly may cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:
insomnia
The islets of Langerhans of the pancreas produce what two hormones?
insulin and glucagon
The gradual onset of symptoms of diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT:
lightheadedness
What hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?
melatonin
The pituitary gland should be investigated through all of the following EXCEPT:
palpation
What is an acute or chronic destructive inflammatory condition of the pancreas?
pancreatitis
Which hormone regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and is secreted by the parathyroid gland?
parathyroid hormone
What is a vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla that produces excess epinephrine and norepinephrine leading to persistent hypertension and heart palpitations?
pheochromocytoma
Which hormone can produce galactorrhea in a female patient?
prolactin
What are the testes responsible for secreting?
testosterone and androgens
What 2 hormones are secreted by the thymus?
thymosin and thymopoetin
A comprehensive physical exam to compliment the complete history is mandatory. True or False
true
Always allow your patient to express themselves, ask questions and allow them to respond and answer. True or False
true
Proximal muscle weakness is common with Cushing's Disease. True or False
true
The thyroid gland is both visible and palpable. True or False
true
