Course NURS 6053
Advanced
Pathophysiology Summer
Quarter Week 9
Attempt Score: 35 out of 35 points
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
When insulin binds to its receptors on muscle cells, an increase in glucose uptake by
the muscle cells occurs. This is an example of a _ effect by a hormone.
Selected Answer: d. Direct
Correct Answer: d. Direct
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has high levels of hormones. To adapt to the high hormone concentrations,
the patient’s target cells have the capacity for:
Selected Answer: c. Down-regulation
Correct Answer: c. Down-regulation
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the
nurse if left untreated what will happen. What is the nurse’s best response? If left
untreated, the child would have:
Selected Answer: a. Mental retardation and stunted growth
Correct Answer: a. Mental retardation and stunted growth
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient has researched lipid-soluble hormones on the Internet. Which information
indicates the patient has a good understanding? Lipid-soluble hormone receptors cross
the plasma membrane by:
Selected Answer: a. Diffusion
Correct Answer: a. Diffusion
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which principle should the nurse include while planning care for a patient with an ADH
problem? ADH release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by:
Selected Answer: b. High serum osmolarity sensed by osmoreceptors in the
hypothalamus
Correct Answer: b. High serum osmolarity sensed by osmoreceptors in the
hypothalamus
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for
syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte
imbalances would be expected in this patient?