Endocrine Patient Simulations

qPATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read the patient's signs and symptoms
2. Describe which endocrine disorder you think they have
3. Write the endocrine gland affected and the hormones involved
4. List the patients' symptoms that lead you to believe this
5. Recommend a possible treatment
Signs and Symptoms: Joshua is a 12 year old boy who has been complaining of fatigue, aching
joints, dry skin, and unexpected weight gain. His dad explains that he has
been shivering more often and mentions being cold often. You do a blood test
and discover that his blood cholesterol level is high.
Disorder Name:
Endocrine Gland affected and

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: Avery is a 10 year old girl who has been fatigued, irritable, and thirsty. Her
mom suspects she has Type 1 Diabetes, but you're not convinced. You notice
she has several unexplained bruises and a few unhealed sores. In her chart
you notice that her cuts and scrapes always seem to get infected.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: A 11 year old boy named Keith has gained a lot of weight since his last
appointment. You notice he has several bruises and the infected cut he came
in with last time still hasn't healed. He complains of muscle weakness, has
started to grow facial hair, and is extremely irritable. After taking his vital
signs, you realize his blood pressure is very high.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: A 5 month old boy named Isaac comes in for a check up. He was born petite,
but you notice he is not growing as fast as he should be. You notice that his
torso and limbs don't seem proportionate and he responds slowly when you
try to communicate with him.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: A 7 year old boy named Parker has been complaining of hunger at school.
His mom says he lost a lot of weight recently and has been more irritable
than usual. After you ask Parker some questions, you realize he has been
urinating more often.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: Christina (a 6 year old girl) is brought in by her mom who says she has been
behaving out of the ordinary. Christina has spent a lot of time in the
bathroom lately and her mom is concerned because she seems to be having
irregular menstruations. Her body shape also seems to be changing since her
clothes don't fit very well.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: Molly, a 13 year old girl, has been experiencing anxiety, hunger, and muscle
weakness. She tells you she has had trouble sleeping and has been sweating a
lot. Her mom is concerned because she has noticed Molly lose a lot of weight
in a short amount of time.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS
Name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Signs and Symptoms: Finn, a 3 year old boy, comes to you as a new patient. His parents are
nervous because he has developed coarse skin and has been complaining of
joint pain. You notice that his facial features seem larger than they should be
an inspect his mouth to find an enlarged tongue. You suspect something might
be wrong, so you send him for an MRI, which shows an enlarged liver.
Disorder Name:

Hormones Involved:
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Possible treatment:
PATIENT SIMULATIONS:
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Type 1 Diabetes
A 7 year old boy named Parker has been complaining of hunger at school. His mom says he lost a lot of weight
recently and has been more irritable than usual. After you ask Parker some questions, you realize he has been
urinating more often.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Type 2 Diabetes
Avery is a 10 year old girl who has been fatigued, irritable, and thirsty. Her mom suspects she has Type 1
Diabetes, but you're not convinced. You notice she has several unexplained bruises and a few unhealed sores.
In her chart you notice that her cuts and scrapes always seem to get infected.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Gigantism
Finn, a 3 year old boy, comes to you as a new patient. His parents are nervous because he has developed
coarse skin and has been complaining of joint pain. You notice that his facial features seem larger than they
should be and inspect his mouth to find an enlarged tongue. You suspect something might be wrong, so you
send him for an MRI, which shows an enlarged liver.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Dwarfism
A 5 month old boy named Isaac comes in for a check up. He was born petite, but you notice he is not growing
as fast as he should be. You notice that his torso and limbs don't seem proportionate and he responds slowly
when you try to communicate with him.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Hypothyroidism
Joshua is a 12 year old boy who has been complaining of fatigue, aching joints, dry skin, and unexpected
weight gain. His dad explains that he has been shivering more often and mentions being cold often. You do a
blood test and discover that his blood cholesterol level is high.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Hyperthyroidism
Molly, a 13 year old girl, has been experiencing anxiety, hunger, and muscle weakness. She tells you she has
had trouble sleeping and has been sweating a lot. Her mom is concerned because she has noticed Molly lose a
lot of weight in a short amount of time.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Precocious Puberty
Christina (a 6 year old girl) is brought in by her mom who says she has been behaving out of the ordinary.
Christina has spent a lot of time in the bathroom lately and her mom is concerned because she seems to be
having irregular menstruations. Her body shape also seems to be changing since her clothes don't fit very well.
Patient Signs and Symptoms: Cushing's Syndrome
A 11 year old boy named Keith has gained a lot of weight since his last appointment. You notice he has several
bruises and the infected cut he came in with last time still hasn't healed. He complains of muscle weakness, has
started to grow facial hair, and is extremely irritable. After taking his vital signs, you realize his blood pressure
is very high.

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qPATIENT SIMULATIONS

Name: ____________________________________ Class: _ Date: ____________

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Endocrine Gland affected and

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Type 1 Diabetes

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Type 2 Diabetes

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Gigantism

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Dwarfism

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Hypothyroidism

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Hyperthyroidism

Patient Signs and Symptoms: Cushing's Syndrome

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