NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 2 ENDOCRINE GLANDS

1. Which endocrine gland is commonly referred to as the 'master gland'?. Thyroid gland. Pituitary gland. Parathyroid gland. Adrenal gland.

2. The primary function of the thyroid gland is to regulate: Calcium levels. Blood pressure. Metabolism. Oxygen saturation.

3. The parathyroid glands primarily regulate: Glucose levels. Calcium and phosphorus balance. Sodium balance. Potassium balance.

4. Hypopituitarism refers to: Excess pituitary hormone secretion. Pituitary gland inflammation. Deficiency of pituitary hormones. Pituitary tumor growth.

5. Hyperpituitarism is characterized by: Decreased hormone secretion. Excess hormone production. Thyroid failure. Calcium deficiency.

6. Growth hormone deficiency during childhood leads to: Gigantism. Acromegaly. Dwarfism. Hyperthyroidism.

7. Excess growth hormone secretion during childhood causes: Dwarfism. Gigantism. Myxedema. Hypothyroidism.

8. Excess growth hormone secretion during adulthood results in: Acromegaly. Gigantism. Dwarfism. Hypocalcemia.

9. Hypothyroidism is typically associated with: Heat intolerance. Weight loss. Cold intolerance. Tachycardia.

10. Hyperthyroidism typically causes: Weight gain. Cold intolerance. Heat intolerance. Bradycardia.

11. A severe complication of hyperthyroidism is: Myxedema coma. Thyroid storm. Hypoglycemia. Hypercalcemia.

12. Which symptom is most associated with thyroid storm?. Hypothermia. Bradycardia. Fever and tachycardia. Slow metabolism.

13. The primary emergency intervention during thyroid storm is to: Lower body temperature and heart rate. Increase metabolism. Administer calcium. Give insulin.

14. Myxedema coma is a severe complication of: Hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism. Hypercalcemia. Pituitary tumor.

15. Which priority intervention is essential for myxedema coma?. Increase physical activity. Maintain airway and provide warming. Restrict fluids. Administer insulin.

16. Parathyroid hormone causes calcium levels to: Decrease. Increase. Remain unchanged. Stop circulating.

17. When parathyroid hormone increases calcium levels, phosphorus levels: Increase. Decrease. Remain unchanged. Double.

18. Chvosteks sign indicates: Facial muscle twitching due to hypocalcemia. Excess thyroid hormone. Hypoglycemia. Hyperkalemia.

19. Trousseaus sign indicates: Hypokalemia. Hyperglycemia. Carpal spasm from hypocalcemia. Hypernatremia.

20. Which medication should be kept at the bedside for hypocalcemia emergencies?. Insulin. Calcium gluconate. Potassium chloride. Magnesium sulfate.

21. After transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, the nurse should monitor for: CSF leakage. Hyperglycemia. Hypertension. Hypercalcemia.

22. After pituitary surgery, patients should avoid: Drinking fluids. Bending over or blowing the nose. Walking. Sleeping.

23. The thyroid gland mainly influences: Heart rhythm and body temperature. Bone growth only. Kidney filtration. Liver enzymes.

24. The pituitary gland controls other endocrine glands primarily through: Electrical signals. Hormonal signals. Mechanical pressure. Calcium ions.

25. The key NCLEX clinical principle emphasized in endocrine emergencies is: Treat lab values first. Treat the monitor. Treat the patient. Ignore symptoms.