Quiz 28: Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology
Nursing
Q 1Q 1
All of the following hormones are released from the anterior pituitary EXCEPT:
A)growth hormone.
B)luteinizing hormone.
C)follicle stimulating hormone.
D)antidiuretic hormone.
E)prolactin.
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D
Q 2Q 2
Hormones released from the posterior pituitary are synthesized by neurons originating in the:
A)anterior pituitary.
B)intermediate lobe of the pituitary.
C)hypothalamus.
D)thalamus.
E)cerebellum.
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Multiple Choice
C
Q 3Q 3
A toxin that selectively destroys the alpha cells of the pancreas would impair the production of:
A)insulin.
B)glucagon.
C)somatostatin.
D)digestive proteases.
E)digestive lipases.
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B
Q 4Q 4
Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids)produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of ____ from the hypothalamus,which stimulates ______release from the anterior pituitary.
A)corticotropin-releasing hormone;adrenocorticotropic-hormone
B)adrenocorticotropic hormone;corticotropin-hormone
C)follicle stimulating hormone;luteinizing-hormone
D)luteinizing hormone;follicle-stimulating-hormone
E)thyrotropin-releasing hormone;growth-hormone
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Multiple Choice
Q 5Q 5
Steroid hormones share a common chemical framework that is derived from:
A)proteins such as insulin.
B)insulinlike growth factor.
C)carbohydrates such as glucose.
D)glycogen.
E)lipids such as cholesterol.
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Multiple Choice
Q 6Q 6
Increased release of a specific hormone ultimately serves to inhibit its own release,thus preventing the amount of the hormone released from becoming excessive.The self-control of hormonal release that occurs commonly in the endocrine system is an example of:
A)autoregulation.
B)positive feedback.
C)negative feedback.
D)modulation of positive outcomes.
E)modulation of negative outcomes.
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Multiple Choice