1. Endocrine

2.  Q: Type of Neuro check where tap on facial cheek causes lip and facial spasm.  (From hypocalcemia/tetany).

3.  A: Chvostek’s sign

4.  Q: Cells of organs that are influenced by hormones or neurotransmitters

5.  A: Target Cells

6.  Q: Hypothyroidism during infancy

7.  A: Cretinism

8.  Q: The normal blood sugar rebound that follows hypoglycemia.

9.  A: Somogyi Effect

10.  Q: A normal occurence when blood sugar elevates at 3 am.

11.  A: Dawn Phenomenon

12.  Q: Growth Hormone, a direct hormone from the anterior pituitary.

13.  A: Somatotropin

14.  Q: Too much growth hormone after adulthood.

15.  A: Acromegaly

16.  Q: Carpal spasm when blood flow restricted to lower arm. (an indicator of low calcium).

17.  A: Trousseau’s Sign

18.  Q: Enlarged heart. Big flabby weak heart.

19.  A: Cardiomegaly

20.  Q: Thyroid Storm. Thyroid Crisis.

21.  A: Hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxicosis (with tachycardia and HTN)

22.  Q: Adrenal cortex does not produce enough cortisol…poor response to stress, tired, Bronze Color. President Kennedy.

23.  A: Addison’s Disease

24.  Q: Indirect hormones. Secreted by one gland, but “targets” another. (eg: pituitary puts out thyroid, which targets thyroid gland).

25.  A: Tropic Hormones

26.  Q: Abrupt withdrawl of steroids, natural body steroids or prescription steroids. Low bp, high K +

27.  A: Addisonian crisis

28.  Q: build up of ketones in the blood / diabetic coma

29.  A: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

30.  Q: Excessive urination

31.  A: Polyuria

32.  Q: Condition caused by insufficient growth hormone. Body and head proportional, limbs stunted.

33.  A: Dwarfism

34.  Q: Voracious Hunger

35.  A: Polyphagia

36.  Q: Glands which secrete hormones directly into the blood. Glands without ducts.

37.  A: Endocrine glands.

38.  Q: Excessive Thirst

39.  A: Polydipsia

40.  Q: Glands with ducts.

41.  A: Exocrine Glands

42.  Q: Condition with a benign tumor causing excessive epinephrine and norepinephrine. HTN!!!

43.  A: Pheochromocytoma

44.  Q: Name for bulging eyes.

45.  A: Exothalmos

46.  Q: Enlargement of the thyroid gland (swollen lower neck)

47.  A: Goiter

48.  Q: Enlarged Liver

49.  A: Hepatomegaly

50.  Q: When a Type II Diabetic Has Extreme Hyperglycemia

51.  A: HHNC or HHS  Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (Nonketotic Coma)

52.  Q: Name for two hormones: FSH Follicle- Stimulating Hormone and LH, Luteinizing Hormone.

53.  A: Gonadotropins

54.  Q: Balance in the body.

55.  A: Homeostasis

56.  Q: Hypothyroidism

57.  A: Myxedema

58.  Q: Severe hypothyroidism. Lethargy>>hypothermia >>coma.

59.  A: Myxedema coma

60.  Q: Pancreas makes insulin but body unable to use it (usually due to excessive weight).

61.  A: Insulin Resistance

62.  Q: word for ( gluco se + cort ex + ster oid )

63.  A: Glucocorticoids

64.  Q: norml A 1 C level

65.  A: 4.5 to 6% nondiabetics  5.7 to 6.4%= prediabetes  Diabetic goal is 7 or less

66.  Q: Steroids turn inflammation down by turning what system down?

67.  A: the immune system

68.  Q: T he most important human glucocorticoid:

69.  A: Cortisol

70.  Q: Enzymes elevated during pancreatitis:

71.  A: amylase and lipase

72.  Q: Yes or No. Do we teach diabetics to take their insulin even if they are sick and unable to eat?

73.  A: Yes, because glucose levels increase with illness.

74.  Q: If we find a type I diabetic collapsed, what is first action?

75.  A: Administer IV glucose. If wrong, it won’t make a big difference. Glucose starvation of the brain cells means… time is of the essence.

76.  Q: Word meaning, “we don’t know what caused it”

77.  A: Idiopathic

78.  Q: Word meaning caused my medical treatment or procedure. (doctor caused)

79.  A: Iatrogenic  Such as iatrogenic cushing’s disease

80.  Q: Another word for neonatal hypothyroidism:

81.  A: Cretinism

82.  Q: Result of too much growth hormone during childhood:

83.  A: Gigantism

84.  Q: Type of Diabetes in Pregnancy

85.  A: Gestational Diabetes

86.  Q: What electrolyte does parathyroid hormone rob?

87.  A: Calcium

88.  Q: Condition that can be brought on by too much predisone:

89.  A: Cushing’s Syndrome

90.  Q: A beneign tumor of the adrenal glands:

91.  A: Pheochromocytoma

92.  Q: Most common cause of hypothyroidism (autoimmune)

93.  A: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

94.  Q: Another term for Hyperthyroidism

95.  A: Grave’s Disease

96.  Q: Diabetes Caused by disease or medication:

97.  A: Secondary Diabetes

98.  Q: Condition where cannot react to stress very well due to lack of stress hormones

99.  A: Addison’s Disease

100.  Q: Condition that can be brought on by thyroid surgery:  (heart rate may be 200 beats/min)

101.  A: Thyroid Storm