When calcium blood levels are low, the nerve cells become excited and stimulate the muscles with too many impulses resulting in spasms known as...
What is tetany
100
A transient of permanent metabolic disorder of the posterior pituitary in which antidiuretic hormone is deficient
What is diabetes insipidus.
100
In severe cases of this disorder, exophthalmos may occur
What is hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)
100
Causes excessive secretions of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
What is pheochromocytoma
200
Abnormality in the metabolism or deposition of fats
What is lipodystrophy
200
This gland controls other endocrine glands through a negative feedback system and is sometimes called the "master gland"
What is the pituitary gland
200
Overproduction of growth hormone occurs in a child before closure of this
What is epiphyses of the long bones
200
The primary clinical manifestation of this disorder is hypercalcemia
What is hyperparathyroidism
200
A life-threatening emergency caused by insufficient adrenocortical hormones
What is adrenal or addisonian crisis
300
Excretion of an abnormally large quanitity of urine
What is polyuria
300
This hormone is involved in glucose metabolism and provides extra reserve energy in times of stress.
What is glucocorticoids (specifically cortisol)
300
Nursing interventions for this disorder are mainly supportive and focus on the patients ability to perform ADLs
What is Acromegaly
300
Excessive bleeding, tetany, and thyroid crisis are postoperative complications of this procedure
What is subtotal thyroidectomy
300
The prescribed diet for patients with this disorder should be low in sodium
What is Cushings syndrome (hyperfunction)
400
A less than normal amount of glucose in the blood
What is hypoglycemia
400
This hormone inhibits reproductive activities, can induce sleep, affect mood and has an impact on menstrual cycles
What is melatonin
400
A condition caused by deficiency in growth hormone
What is hypopituitary dwarfism
400
Treatment involves IV administration of calcium gluconate or calcium chloride
What is hypoparathyroid (tetany)
400
The most common form of replacement therapy for Addisons disease is....
What is hydrocortisone
500
Assesses for latent tetany; carpal spasm is induced by inflating a sphygmomanometer cuff on the upper arm to a pressure exceeding systolic blood pressure for 3 minutes
What is Trousseau's sign
500
An antagonist to calcitonin from the thyroid, this hormone tends to increase the concentration of calcium in the blood.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)
500
Female patients experiencing this disorder may develop a deepened voice, increased facial hair, and amenorrhea
What is acromegaly
500
Elevation of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) occurs in patients with this disorder
What is hypothyroidism
500
Skin hyperpigmentation is a common feature of this disorder