Endocrine Glands
Which gland is on either side of the trachea that needs iodine to function?
Thyroid gland
What should the medical assistant do if the control area on the urine pregnancy test is not showing a blue line?
The test is invalid and the medical assistant should perform the test again.
What are some types of Electrolytes?
K, Na, Ca,
Nocturia
Frequent urination at night
Insufficient of ADH, symptoms include polyuria and polydipsia
Diabetes Insipidus
Small gland in the brain that is the "master gland" that controls all other glands
pituitary gland
What should the medical assistant do if the FBS is above normal? Normal is 70-110 mg/dl and the result is 450mg/dl.
The medical assistant should alert the physician right away with the results.
HCG stands for
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin present in the urine of pregnant women
Polydipsia
condition of excessive thirst
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiter
adrenal gland
What test is being performed by administering a radioactive substance to visualize any abnormalities of the thyroid with a scanner?
Thyroid Scan
CLIA
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
Polyphagia
condition of excessive hunger
a condition in which the child's height is impaired but the head and trunk are normal
Dwarfism
This gland is in the brain that secretes melatonin, which regulates mood and the circadian rhythm
pineal gland
What are some tests that are related to Diabetes Mellitus?
A1C, GTT, and FBS or FBG
DI
Diabetes Insipidus
polyuria
condition of excessive urination
a condition in which serum levels of thyroid hormones are excessively high?
Thyrotoxicosis
This gland secretes hormones that affect metabolism, and regulates calcium balance
thyroid gland
Which test is usually given to a pregnant women to screen for gestational diabetes during her 24-26 weeks of pregnancy?
GTT- Glucose Tolerance Test
Blood test that measures a diabetic's glucose control over several months
A1C
glucosuria
condition of glucose in the urine
A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex is
Cushing Syndrome