Basics
This body system uses hormones to regulate growth, metabolism, and body functions.
What is the endocrine system?
A patient with hyperthyroidism benefits from a calm, cool environment.
What is to reduce stimulation and heat intolerance?
This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the body.
What is parathormone (PTH)?
This condition is associated with excess cortisol.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
This disease occurs when the body cannot properly use glucose for energy.
What is diabetes mellitus?
The most accurate home method to check blood sugar uses this sample type.
What is blood?
Poor circulation in diabetes may lead to this serious outcome.
What is gangrene?
The word meaning “too much hormone.
What is hypersecretion?
Hormones are released directly into this body system to travel throughout the body.
What is the bloodstream?
This thyroid condition results in an increased metabolic rate.
What is hyperthyroidism?
Excess parathormone can lead to this painful kidney condition known as Kidney stones. What is the medical term for Kidney stones?
What are renal calculi?
Elevated blood sugar and fluid retention are signs of this disorder.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
A major risk factor for diabetes.
What is obesity?
FSBS testing is obtained from this type of blood vessel.
What is a capillary?
Severe complications can result in loss of a limb.
What is amputation?
The word meaning “not enough hormone.”
What is hyposecretion?
This gland helps regulate metabolism and energy use.
What is the thyroid gland?
This thyroid condition occurs when the gland does not produce enough hormone.
What is hypothyroidism?
Low levels of parathormone can cause severe muscle spasms.
What is hypocalcemia?
This adrenal disorder is linked to dehydration and low hormone levels.
What is Addison’s disease?
This type of diabetes requires daily insulin injections.
What is Type I diabetes?
Normal fasting blood sugar generally falls within this range.
What is 65–120 mg/dL?
Diabetes tends to be less predictable in this population.
Who are the elderly?
The medical term for high blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
This mineral is essential for normal thyroid hormone production.
What is iodine?
After thyroid surgery, this position helps reduce swelling and supports breathing.
What is the semi-Fowler’s position?
Muscle spasms related to calcium imbalance should be reported immediately.
What is a sign of parathyroid dysfunction?
Addison’s disease results from underactivity of this gland.
What are the adrenal glands?
Insulin problems prevent food from being converted into usable energy.
What is diabetes?
Used lancets should be disposed of in this type of container.
What is a sharps container?
Diabetic coma and insulin shock are more dangerous in this group.
Who are younger individuals?
The medical term for low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
Problems in this system often develop slowly and have widespread effects.
What is the endocrine system?
Lack of iodine may lead to this thyroid disorder.
What is hypothyroidism?
The parathyroid glands are closely involved with this mineral.
What is calcium?
Both adrenal disorders affect the body’s ability to manage What?.
What is stress response?
Diabetes care focuses on preventing long-term health problems.
What are complications?
CNA’s must immediately report these FSBS results to the nurse.
What are “high” or “low” readings?
Monitoring for symptoms is critical because changes may be subtle in?
Who are elderly patients?
The hormone that helps move sugar from the blood into cells.
What is insulin?
These chemical messengers travel through the bloodstream to organs and tissues to control body functions.
What are hormones?
After thyroid surgery, the CNA should report difficulty breathing or this symptom.
What is swelling in the neck?
Muscle twitching or spasms should be reported because they may mean this
What is a calcium imbalance?
CNAs should watch for sudden dizziness, fainting, or extreme fatigue in patients with adrenal problems because these may indicate this serious complication.
What is adrenal crisis?
A CNA notices a patient is very thirsty, urinating often, and unusually tired. These are warning signs of this problem.
What is high blood sugar / diabetes?
A CNA must never adjust insulin doses but must immediately report abnormal blood sugar results to this person.
Who is the nurse?
Poor blood flow and nerve damage in diabetes increase the risk for this problem in the feet.
What are foot ulcers?
This term refers to the hormone that raises blood sugar by signaling the liver to release stored glucose.
What is glucagon?