Kidney
A client has passed a kidney stone composed of uric acid (urate). Which of the following pathologic conditions is a contributing factor for the development of this type of kidney stone?
Gout
The luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone are under the control of which endocrine organ
The anterior pituitary gland
The main testicular hormone produced by the testes is:
Testosterone
Which substance helps maintain a smooth surface in joint cartilage?
Synovial fluid
A client is admitted to the hospital with partial-thickness (second-degree) burns over 30% of the body. What is a characteristic of partial-thickness (second-degree) burns?
They involve the dermis and the epidermis.
Most common uncomplicated urinary tract infections are caused by ____ that enter through the urethra.
Escherichia coli
When growth hormone (GH) excess occurs in adulthood or after the epiphyses of the long bones have fused, it causes a condition called:
acromegaly
This condition is known as ______________, the testis rotates about the distal spermatic cord, obstructs perfusion through the testicular arteries and spermatic veins, and obstructs nerve conduction.
Testicular torsion
The nurse is assessing a client who sustained a fractured radius. A cast was applied to the extremity approximately 1 hour ago, and the client is now complaining of increased pain and numbness to the finger tips. The client is most likely experiencing:
Compartment syndrome
Why do sebaceous glands secrete sebum?
To lubricate skin and hair
The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client with suspected nephrotic syndrome. The nurse anticipates the results to include:
protein in the urine.
Beta cell exhaustion due to long-standing insulin resistance results in:
Type 2 diabetes
Cervical cancer has been associated with the following viral infection:
HPV
A 70-year-old female client comes to the clinic with back pain. An x-ray reveals vertebral fractures and she is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which factor most likely contributed to her condition?
Decreased estrogen levels
A client is being seen in the primary care physician's office for a follow up appointment for a second-degree burn. The burn is healing. In approximately what time frame do second-degree burns maintain their softness and elasticity but may have loss of sensation with scar formation?
1 month
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory work of several medical clients. Which laboratory result is most suggestive of abnormalities in kidney function?
Increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels
Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find before treatment with a patient diagnose with Graves disease?
Rapid heart rate and hot skin
The major symptom of endometrial hyperplasia or overt endometrial cancer is:
abnormal, painless bleeding
While discussing hormonal control of bone formation, one should note that which hormone lowers blood calcium levels and decreases bone resorption?
Calcitonin
What is the source of nutrition for the epidermis?
The dermis
Which client clinical manifestation most clearly suggests a need for diagnostic testing to rule out renal cell carcinoma?
Hematuria
What are the hallmark signs of diabetes?
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
This disorder of the female genitourinary system is most likely to result from a disruption in normal endocrine function.
PCOS
Lamellar bone is the bone tissue that is found in the adult body. What is lamellar bone largely composed of?
Lamellar bone is composed largely of cylindrical units called osteons or haversian systems
A client has a stage III pressure injury in the sacral area. What factor(s) can contribute to the development of pressure injuries? Name 3.
Four factors contribute to the development of pressure injuries: (1) pressure, (2) shearing forces, (3) friction, and (4) moisture.