Mindanao Autonomous College Foundation, Inc.
College of Nursing & Midwifery
ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
1. What is Pheochromocytoma?
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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:
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6. What are the functions of catecholamine:
a. ____________________________________
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b. ____________________________________
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c. ____________________________________
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d. ____________________________________
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e. ____________________________________
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7. What is the life threatening complications of
pheochromocytoma?
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8. What are the other complications of
pheochromocytoma?
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
9. The common cause of pheochromocytoma?
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10. Pheochromocytoma is common in what age
group? ____________________ and
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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?
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14. What are the other diagnostic tests for
pheochromocytoma?
a. ______________________
b. _____________________
15. The treatment of choice for
pheochromocytoma.
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16. What are the signs of hypertensive crisis?
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
c. _____________________________
d. _____________________________
e. _____________________________
17. Why alpha adrenergic blocker is given
preoperatively?
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18. What is the mechanism of action of alpha
adrenergic blocker?
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19. How many weeks before the surgery will you
give the alpha adrenergic blocker?
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20. Type of diet of patient with
pheochromocytoma?
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21. What are the patient education or nursing
interventions:
a. ____________________________________
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b. ____________________________________
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c. ____________________________________
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d. ____________________________________
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e. ____________________________________
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22. What instruction will you give with regards to
medication regimen of patient who undergone
unilateral adrenalectomy?
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23. What instruction will you give with regards to
medication regimen of patient ho undergone
bilateral adrenalectomy?
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