Which mechanism is not a function of hormones? a. Regulation of internal chemical balance and volume b. Response to environmental changes c. Production of histamine (H2)−receptor antagonists to bind to target cells d. Reproduction

Steroidal hormones are derived from a. cholesterol. b. amino acids. c. proteins. d. glucose.

Nonsteroidal hormones are synthesized from a. cholesterol. b. amino acids. c. aldosterone. d. glucose

Which hormone is not a steroidal hormone? a. Cortisol b. Estrogen c. Testosterone d. Epinephrine

______are considered the simplest form of hormones. a. Steroids b. Nonsteroids c. Antidiuretics d. Amines

Hormones made of short chains of amino acids are called __________ hormones. a. peptide b. amine c. antidiuretic d. protein

Which gland is called the master gland? a. Pituitary b. Adrenal c. Pancreas d. Parathyroid

The pituitary gland has a role in all of the following body functions except a. reproduction. b. regulation of renal system. c. production of insulin. d. regulation of thyroid gland.

Which gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions? a. Pituitary b. Thyroid c. Pancreas d. Adrenal

Adenohypophysis is associated with which gland? a. Pituitary b. Adrenal c. Parathyroid d. Testes

What part of the endocrine system secretes oxytocin? a. Adenohypophysis b. Neurohypophysis c. Adrenal cortex d. Ovaries

Which hormone is necessary for the stimulation of uterine contractions during labor and delivery? a. Thyroxine b. Oxytocin c. Pitressin d. Norepinephrine

Oxytocin is available under which trade name? a. Pitocin b. Vasopressin c. Pitressin d. Celestone

An adult patient who complains of being sleepy and less alert and having slow heart rate and reduced endurance may be suffering from a. hyperthyroidism b. Graves disease c. hypothyroidism d. Cushing syndrome

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by which gland? a. Adrenal b. Parathyroid c. Thyroid d. Pituitary

Natural thyroid hormones that are extracted from pig thyroid glands are made available under what trade name? a. Thyroid USP b. Cytomel c. Levothroid d. Thyrolar

Which one of the following is not a thyroid hormone? a. Thyroxine (T4) b. Triiodothyronine (T3) c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) d. Calcitonin

Which hormone helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the blood? a. Thyroxine (T4) b. Triiodothyronine (T3) c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) d. Calcitonin

Hormones produced by the cortex of adrenal glands are collectively called a. steroids. b. nonsteroids. c. catecholamines. d. vasoconstrictors.

Hormones produced by the medulla of the adrenal glands are collectively called a. steroids. b. nonsteroids. c. catecholamines. d. vasoconstrictors.

Which classification of hormones is sympathomimetic? a. Steroids b. Nonsteroids c. Catecholamines d. Vasoconstrictors

Which hormone is not a catecholamine? a. Epinephrine b. Norepinephrine c. Adrenaline d. Aldosterone

The “fight-or-flight” response to stress is initiated by a. catecholamines. b. steroids. c. glucocorticoids. d. mineralocorticoids.

Which concentration of epinephrine is for topical use only? a. 1:1000 b. 1:100,000 c. 1:200,000 d. 1:500,000

Epinephrine is combined with local anesthetics to a. prolong the effects of local anesthesia. b. inhibit the postoperative inflammatory response. c. induce amnesia. d. prevent blood clot formation.

What will happen if epinephrine 1:1000 is injected? a. Bradycardia and hypotension b. Bradycardia and hypertension c. Tachycardia and hypertension d. Tachycardia and hypotension

Which mineralocorticoid maintains hemostatic levels of sodium in the blood? a. Epinephrine b. Norepinephrine c. Aldosterone d. Deoxycorticosterone

Which group of hormones is used to reduce the postoperative inflammatory response? a. Catecholamines b. Glucocorticoids c. Mineralocorticoids d. Nonsteroids

Drugs that relieve symptoms of a condition but do not cure it are a. palliative. b. recombinant. c. androgen. d. asymptomatic.

A condition in which the skeletal system loses mineralized bone volume is a. osteomalacia. b. osteoporosis. c. Addison disease. d. Graves’ disease

What is the generic name for Decadron? a. Dexamethasone b. Prednisone c. Triamcinolone acetonide d. Betamethasone

What is the generic name for Solu-Medrol? a. Dexamethasone b. Methylprednisolone c. Triamcinolone acetonide d. Betamethasone

The exocrine pancreas is the primary source for all of the following digestive enzymes except a. glucagon. b. amylase. c. lipase. d. proteinase

The pancreatic duct transports all of the following into the duodenum except a. insulin. b. amylase. c. lipase. d. proteinase.

Which pancreatic hormone stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose to increase the blood sugar level? a. Proteinase b. Glucagon c. Amylase d. Insulin

Which pancreatic hormone stimulates the liver to form glycogen from glucose to lower the blood sugar level? a. Amylase b. Insulin c. Glucagon d. Lipase

Human insulin produced through recombinant DNA technology is a. DiaBeta. b. Diabinese. c. Tolinase. d. Humulin.

The body’s failure to respond to the action of insulin on target cells results in a. hyperglycemia. b. hypoglycemia. c. Type 1 diabetes. d. Type 2 diabetes.

___is an ovarian hormone? a. Cortisone b. Estrogen c. Testosterone d. Thyroxine

Which one of the following hormones is given for palliative treatment of metastatic breast cancer and androgen-dependent prostate cancer? a. Testosterone b. Estrogen c. Progesterone d. Androgen

Delatestryl may be prescribed for a diagnosis of a. hypergonadism. b. hypogonadism. c. endometriosis. d. fibrocystic disease.

Which one of the following is prescribed preoperatively for patients scheduled for endometrial ablation? a. Danocrine b. Depo-Testosterone c. Delatestryl d. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

Which hormone is responsible for the development of male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics? a. Testosterone b. Estrogen c. Insulin d. Glucagon

Premarin cream might be used in the surgical setting for what procedure? a. Organ transplant b. Cataract extraction c. Shoulder arthroscopy d. Vaginal hysterectomy

A condition in which endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus is called a. menopause. b. endometriosis. c. dysmenorrhea. d. amenorrhea.

All are parts of the pancreas except a. peritoneum. b. head. c. tail. d. body.

After a traumatic accident involving the head, which hormone may be given to help reduce cerebral edema? a. Oxytocin b. Insulin c. Betamethasone d. Epinephrine

Which is a major function of the parathyroid gland? a. Mimics the effects of the sympathetic portion of the ANS b. Helps transport iodine salts for use in hormone production c. Enhances the reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys d. Stimulates uterine contractions for normal labor and delivery

Which hormone is an example of a protein hormone? a. Oxytocin b. Insulin c. Dopamine d. Prolactin

After natural delivery of an infant, what else would oxytocin help to accomplish? a. Increase calcium and phosphate b. Stop postpartum bleeding c. Cause vasoconstriction d. Cause decreased swelling

The most common cause of Addison disease today is a. tumors. b. hemorrhage of adrenal glands. c. tuberculosis. d. autoimmune disease.

The first indication of osteoporosis is seen as or in a a. weak skeleton. b. radiograph. c. DEXA scan. d. fracture.