NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 9 ENDOCRINE DISORDERS PRACTICE QUESTIONS I

1. Which endocrine disorder is caused by decreased production of adrenal hormones?. Cushing syndrome. Addison disease. Hyperthyroidism. Acromegaly.

2. Which clinical finding is commonly associated with Cushing syndrome?. Weight loss. Moon face. Hypotension. Hypoglycemia.

3. Which symptom is commonly associated with diabetes insipidus?. Polyuria. Oliguria. Hematuria. Dysuria.

4. Which hormone deficiency causes diabetes insipidus?. ACTH. ADH. TSH. Cortisol.

5. Which symptom is most associated with hyperthyroidism?. Cold intolerance. Bradycardia. Heat intolerance. Weight gain.

6. Which symptom is most typical of hypothyroidism?. Tachycardia. Weight loss. Cold intolerance. Heat intolerance.

7. Which life threatening complication occurs with severe hyperthyroidism?. Myxedema coma. Thyroid storm. Addisonian crisis. Diabetic ketoacidosis.

8. Which symptom indicates hypocalcemia?. Chvostek sign. Cullen sign. Murphy sign. Grey Turner sign.

9. Which electrolyte abnormality occurs with hyperparathyroidism?. Hypocalcemia. Hypercalcemia. Hypokalemia. Hyponatremia.

10. Which complication may occur in severe hypocalcemia?. Tetany. Hypotension. Hyperglycemia. Bradycardia.

11. Which symptom suggests diabetic ketoacidosis?. Kussmaul respirations. Bradycardia. Hypothermia. Hypoglycemia.

12. Which endocrine gland produces insulin?. Thyroid. Pancreas. Pituitary. Adrenal.

13. Which disorder results from excessive growth hormone after adulthood?. Gigantism. Acromegaly. Hypopituitarism. Addison disease.

14. Which symptom is common in hypoglycemia?. Diaphoresis. Polyuria. Bradycardia. Dry skin.

15. Which endocrine disorder causes severe hypertension from catecholamine release?. Pheochromocytoma. Cushing syndrome. Addison disease. Hypothyroidism.