Endocrine System
The pituitary gland is attached to what organ?
a) brain
b) skull
Brain
An apgar score below what requires immediate and continued evaluation.
a) 6
b) 7
7
3 examples of intentional tort?
a) slander, trespassing, intentional infliction of emotional distress.
b) vehicle crash, rock flying from tire, tripping.
slander, trespassing, intentional infliction of emotional stress.
Physician orders ESR, PT, PTT on an 11 month old what is the appropriate equipment?
a) lancet and pipette
b) 23g butterfly and 3 pediatric tubes
23g and 3 pediatric tubes
A blood sugar test is performed to assess the function of the?
a) gallbladder
b) pancreas
Pancreas
Acromegaly is characterized by overgrowth of __ and __?
a) cartilaginous and connective tissue
b) connective tissue and muscle tissue
Cartilaginous and connective tissue
At what age can an infant first role from back to side?
a) 2-4 months
b) 3-6 months
2-4 months
The U.S. ___ creates federal law by passing legislation?
a) legislative office
b) congress
congress
A patient has orders for coagulation study and is on coumadin. Which is the proper additive to be added to blood to complete study?
a) sodium heparin
b) sodium citrate
sodium citrate
What hormone is responsible for developing breast tissue and stimulating the secretion of milk from the mammary glands?
a) oxytocin
b) prolactin
Prolactin
Tetany is treated by the addition of?
a) potassium
b) calcium
Calcium
At 5 months a typical infant can?
a)hold a bottle
b) bang two objects together
hold a bottle
What is the term that is a form of defamation of character?
a) slander
b) libel
libel
ESR, Stat electrolytes, D-dimer, and estrogen order what is the correct tube draw?
a) red, green, lavender, lg blue.
b) lg blue, red, green, lavender.
lg blue, red, green, lavender.
What hormone regulates the exchange of calcium between the bones and blood and increases blood calcium?
a) parathormone
b) growth hormone
Parathormone
The majority of the islets of Langerhans cells are ___ cells?
a) beta cells
b) alpha cells
Beta cells
When measuring a child's head circumference the measurement should be read to the nearest?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
1/4
Prohibits discrimination in group health plan coverage based on genetic information?
a) ADA
b) GINA
GINA
Which tube needs time to clot before being centrifuged?
a) red
b) green
Red
The principal hormone adrenaline is located in the?
a) frontal lobe
b) medulla
Medulla
What is an endocrine condition that is associated with too little thyroid hormone?
a) hypo edema
b) myxedema
Myxedema
Which of the following is a sign of a vision deficiency in a child?
a) excessive blinking
b) looking cross-eyed
excessive blinking
A private, judicial determination of a dispute and is an alternative to court action (litigation), and generally just as final and binding?
a) arbitration
b) mediation
arbitration
Correct draw for BMP, CBC, PTT?
a) sodium citrate, heparin, EDTA
b) heparin, sodium fluoride, EDTA
sodium citrate, heparin, EDTA
The primary role of the parathyroid gland is?
a) to regulate serum calcium levels
b) to send hormonal signals to other endocrine organs
To regulate serum calcium levels