Pheochromocytoma Quiz.docx

Mindanao Autonomous College Foundation, Inc. College of Nursing & Midwifery ENDOCRINE DISORDERS PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA 1. What is Pheochromocytoma? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2. What do you mean by the following term: Pheo--________________ Chromo--______________ Cyt: __________________ Oma: _________________ 3. The specific site that is affected or involved in pheochromocytoma is ___________________ 4. The cells that is responsible for secreting catecholamines is ________________________ 5. The two catecholamines are: ________________________ and ___________________________ 6. What are the functions of catecholamine: a. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ b. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ c. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ d. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ e. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ 7. What is the life threatening complications of pheochromocytoma? ______________________________________ 8. What are the other complications of pheochromocytoma? a. ______________________________ b. ______________________________ 9. The common cause of pheochromocytoma? ______________________________________ 10. Pheochromocytoma is common in what age group? ____________________ and ________________________ 11. The common signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma? a. ____________________________ b. ____________________________ c. _____________________________ d. _____________________________ e. _____________________________ f. _____________________________ g. _____________________________ h. _____________________________ i. _____________________________ j. _____________________________ k. ______________________________ 12. What triggers the manifestations of pheochromocytoma? a. _____________________________ b. _____________________________ c. _____________________________ d. _______________________ e. _______________________

13. What is the definitive diagnostic test for pheochromocytoma? ___________________________________ 14. What are the other diagnostic tests for pheochromocytoma? a. ______________________ b. _____________________ 15. The treatment of choice for pheochromocytoma. ____________________________________ 16. What are the signs of hypertensive crisis? a. _____________________________ b. _____________________________ c. _____________________________ d. _____________________________ e. _____________________________ 17. Why alpha adrenergic blocker is given preoperatively? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 18. What is the mechanism of action of alpha adrenergic blocker? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 19. How many weeks before the surgery will you give the alpha adrenergic blocker? ________________________ 20. Type of diet of patient with pheochromocytoma? _____________________________________ 21. What are the patient education or nursing interventions: a. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ b. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ c. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ d. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ e. ____________________________________ ___________________________________ 22. What instruction will you give with regards to medication regimen of patient who undergone unilateral adrenalectomy? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 23. What instruction will you give with regards to medication regimen of patient ho undergone bilateral adrenalectomy? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________