Question 1

Antithyroids are used to treat cancers of the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-small chromaffin cell tumor,usually located in the adrenal medulla

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly
B)  adrenal cortex
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  corticosteroids
E)  diuresisF) electrolytesG) fasting blood glucoseH) follicle-stimulating hormoneI) glucoseJ) glucose tolerance testK) Graves diseaseL) hirsutismM) homeostasisN) hypercalcemiaO) hyperglycemiaP) hyperkalemiaQ) hyponatremiaR) idiopathicS) insulinT) obesityU) oral antidiabeticsV) parathyroidectomyW) pheochromocytomaX) prolactinY) protein-bound iodineZ) thyroid storm[) F) and R)
\) G) and S)

Question 3

The combining form (CF) adren/o means:

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid glands.
B)   adrenal glands.
C)   adenoids.
D)   thyroid gland.
E)   thymus gland.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Build a word that means excision of a parathyroid gland: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means excision of...

Question 5

Use adrenal/o to build a word that means inflammation of the adrenal glands: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use adrenal/o to build a word that...

Question 6

The prefix poly- means:

Accepted Answer

A)   change.
B)   many,much.
C)   excessive.
D)   above normal.
E)   gray.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Build a word that means abnormal condition of poison(s): ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means abnormal condition...

Question 8

Which imaging technique rotates an x-ray emitter around an area to be scanned to detect diseases of the endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   Magnetic resonance imaging
B)   Fluoroscopy
C)   X-ray
D)   Computed tomography
E)   RadiographyF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  acr/o
B)  aden/o
C)  adren/o
D)  azot/o
E)  calc/oF) carcin/oG) crin/oH) gluc/oI) home/oJ) kal/iK) pancreat/oL) parathyroid/oM) thym/oN) thyroid/oO) toxic/oP) D) and H)
Q) L) and N)

Question 10

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-pertaining to a condition without clear pathogenesis or a disease without a recognizable cause

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly
B)  adrenal cortex
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  corticosteroids
E)  diuresisF) electrolytesG) fasting blood glucoseH) follicle-stimulating hormoneI) glucoseJ) glucose tolerance testK) Graves diseaseL) hirsutismM) homeostasisN) hypercalcemiaO) hyperglycemiaP) hyperkalemiaQ) hyponatremiaR) idiopathicS) insulinT) obesityU) oral antidiabeticsV) parathyroidectomyW) pheochromocytomaX) prolactinY) protein-bound iodineZ) thyroid storm[) K) and V)
\) I) and M)

Question 11

The procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreatolithotomy.
B)   pancreatopathy.
C)   pancreatomegaly.
D)   pancreatoma.
E)   pancreatolithiasis.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Hypersecretion of cortisol by adrenal cortex causes:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cushing syndrome.
B)   Graves disease.
C)   cretinism.
D)   myxedema.
E)   diabetes.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-greater than normal amount of glucose in the blood

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly
B)  adrenal cortex
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  corticosteroids
E)  diuresisF) electrolytesG) fasting blood glucoseH) follicle-stimulating hormoneI) glucoseJ) glucose tolerance testK) Graves diseaseL) hirsutismM) homeostasisN) hypercalcemiaO) hyperglycemiaP) hyperkalemiaQ) hyponatremiaR) idiopathicS) insulinT) obesityU) oral antidiabeticsV) parathyroidectomyW) pheochromocytomaX) prolactinY) protein-bound iodineZ) thyroid storm[) F) and O)
\) H) and I)

Question 14

Onset of diabetes that occurs later in life is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   type 1.
B)   hyperglycemia.
C)   ketosis.
D)   type 2.
E)   ketoacidosis.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which abbreviation is associated with an electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

A)   DI
B)   K
C)   LT
D)   T3
E)   T4F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which screening test determines how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood at regular intervals after a fast of at least 8 hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insulin tolerance test
B)   Thyroid function test
C)   Total calcium test
D)   Glucose tolerance test
E)   Fasting blood glucoseF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which imaging procedure obtains images of the thyroid gland after oral or intravenous administration of radioactive iodine to identify thyroid pathologies such as tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thyroid function test
B)   Protein-bound iodine test
C)   Thyroid scan
D)   Radioactive iodine uptake
E)   Insulin tolerance testF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypervolemia
B)   Hyperkalemia
C)   Hyponatremia
D)   Hypercalcemia
E)   HypothyroidismF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly
B)  adrenal cortex
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  corticosteroids
E)  diuresisF) electrolytesG) fasting blood glucoseH) follicle-stimulating hormoneI) glucoseJ) glucose tolerance testK) Graves diseaseL) hirsutismM) homeostasisN) hypercalcemiaO) hyperglycemiaP) hyperkalemiaQ) hyponatremiaR) idiopathicS) insulinT) obesityU) oral antidiabeticsV) parathyroidectomyW) pheochromocytomaX) prolactinY) protein-bound iodineZ) thyroid storm[) Q) and R)
\) F) and G)

Question 20

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-multisystemic autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism,usually associated with an enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly
B)  adrenal cortex
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  corticosteroids
E)  diuresisF) electrolytesG) fasting blood glucoseH) follicle-stimulating hormoneI) glucoseJ) glucose tolerance testK) Graves diseaseL) hirsutismM) homeostasisN) hypercalcemiaO) hyperglycemiaP) hyperkalemiaQ) hyponatremiaR) idiopathicS) insulinT) obesityU) oral antidiabeticsV) parathyroidectomyW) pheochromocytomaX) prolactinY) protein-bound iodineZ) thyroid storm[) B) and V)
\) N) and V)

Exam 14: Endocrine System

Build a word that means excision of a parathyroid gland: ____________________.

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The prefix poly- means:

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Build a word that means abnormal condition of poison(s): ____________________.

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The combining form (CF) adren/o means:

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -small chromaffin cell tumor,usually located in the adrenal medulla

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Onset of diabetes that occurs later in life is called:

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -multisystemic autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism,usually associated with an enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos

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Which abbreviation is associated with an electrolyte?

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -pertaining to a condition without clear pathogenesis or a disease without a recognizable cause

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Antithyroids are used to treat cancers of the thyroid gland.

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -secrete

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The procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called:

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Which imaging procedure obtains images of the thyroid gland after oral or intravenous administration of radioactive iodine to identify thyroid pathologies such as tumors?

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Use adrenal/o to build a word that means inflammation of the adrenal glands: ____________________.

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Which imaging technique rotates an x-ray emitter around an area to be scanned to detect diseases of the endocrine glands?

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Hypersecretion of cortisol by adrenal cortex causes:

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Which screening test determines how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood at regular intervals after a fast of at least 8 hours?

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -greater than normal amount of glucose in the blood

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In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample

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