Misc
Pituitary Dyfunctions
Thyroid Disorders
Parathyroid
Adrenal Disorders
100
An excess secretion of parathyroid hormones causes this electrolyte to rise
 What is Calcium? 
100

This disorder involves a decrease in one or more of the pituitary hormones 

 What is Hypopituitarism
100
A swelling of the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland 
What is a goiter?
100
Parathyroid hormone balances these two electrolytes
What is Calcium and phosphorus?
100

Cushing syndrome is caused by this classification of drugs?

What are corticosteroids? Steroids

200
This hormone controls water and sodium balance
What is Antidiuretic hormone? ADH
200
Sodium levels <135 meq/l and urine specific gravity >1.025 are seen in this disorder
What is SIADH?
200
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland is known as 
What is hyperthyroidism?
200

0.9% NS ; Bishosphonates (Fosamax); Furosemide (Lasix) are used to treat which type of condition

What is hyperparathyroidism?
200

This disease is also known as primary adrenal insufficiency and hypocortisolism

What is Addison's disease?

300
This is the priority intervention for treatment of  patient's in DKA
What is Administer IV fluids (NS)
300
This disorders causes extreme dehydration due to the loss of fluids from the body
What is Diabetes insipidus? 
300
This autoimmune disorder characterized by diffuse thyroid enlargement and is the most common form of hyperthyroidism
What is Graves' disease? 
300
What equipment should the nurse have at the beside for a patient after a thyroidectomy
What is a trach kit?
300

This is the most common cause of Pheochromocytoma

What is a tumor? (adrenal medulla)
400

This life threatening condition presents with everything shutting down or slowing down to the point of death

What is Myxedema Coma?
400
Name 3 clinical manesfestations of DI

What is

Dehydration, Polydipsia, Polyuria, Low specific gravity, Serum hyperosmolality, Hypernatremia

400
This is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the world
What is iodine deficiency?
400
List 2 symptoms of hypocalcemia

 What is Tetany, Paresthesia, Positive Trousseau , Chvostek’s sign

muscle cramps, • muscle spasms, • seizures, •facial twitching, •muscle weakness, • lightheadedness, and •slow heartbeat.

400
This medication is used to treat Addisonian crisis
What is Coritsol? Steroid
500

The surgical removal of the pituitary gland is known as? 

What is Hypophysectomy?

500
List 3 important nursing measures for caring for the patient with SIADH

What is

Initiate seizure/fall precautions

HOB elevation no more than 10 degrees Frequent Neuro assessment Strict I&O Monitor Labs

500

This is a classic clinical manifestation of Graves' disease involving the eyeballs

What is Exophthalmos? 

500
This is the most common cause of hypoparathyroidism

What is manipulation or destruction of the thyroid gland

500
List 3 side effects of cortecosteroids

Hypokalemia; Hyperglycemia; Osteoporosis Hypertension; Weight gain ;Increased susceptibility to infection; cushing's syndrome; delayed sound healing

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