Truncal obesity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse correlates increased circulating levels of triiodothyronine and thyroxine to which physiological response? 1. Decreased secretion of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) 2. Decreased secretion of thyrocalcitonin 3. Increased secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 4. Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone : 1: 1. As levels of circulating T3 and T4 increase, the feedback to the hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). 2. Thyroc...

What would be a side effect of Procardia ? correct answersswelling in the legs, but you should ask the patient when the swelling started to see if there is another underlying issue going on What would be a sign of circulatory impairment in the lower legs ? correct answersnumbness , cool to the touch , pallor What would be a affect of taking corticosteroids for a long period of time ? correct answersosteoporosis , muscle wasting , hypertension , truncal obesity What is the antidote for h...

Acute coronary syndrome NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The client with unstable angina has received education about the acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following indicates that he understood the teaching? 1. "This is a big warning, I must modify my lifestyle or risk having a heart attack in the next year." 2. "Angina is just a temporary interruption of blood flow to my heart." 3. "I need to tell my wife I've had a heart attack." 4. "Because this was temporary,...

ABFM HYPERTENSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A 2024 A 39-year-old male sees you for evaluation of high blood pressure. His past medical history is unremarkable. On examination he has a BMI of 32 kg/m2 and you note that he has a round face and a plethoric complexion. His blood pressure is 150/98 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 88 beats/min, and his respiratory rate is 16/min. Other notable findings include a prominent dorsal cervical fat pad and supraclavicular fat pads, as well as viola...

NWHSU PDX Midterm Exam Questions And Answers Truncal obesity, Buffalo hump and a moon face are indications of? Cushing's Disease Name a disease caused by to much cortisol? Cushing's Disease A person exhibiting large hands, a big jaw, and face may be afflicted with? Acromegaly The loss of the lateral 1/3 of the eyebrows may indicate? Hypothyroid

67-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath, cough, and weight loss. On clinical exam, she is noted to have a blood pressure of 156/102 mm Hg, facial flushing, mild hirsutism, truncal obesity, marked proximal muscle weakness of both the upper and lower extremity, and hyperpigmentation over the palms and back of the neck. Laboratory exam reveals hypercortisolism and increased ACTH. Which of the following would be the most likely primary diagnosis in this patient? Lymphoma Ovarian ca...

Test Bank for Success in Practical Vocational Nursing 10th Edition Carroll The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Addison's disease. What sign or symptom is most closely associated with this health problem? A) Truncal obesity B) Hypertension C) Muscle weakness D) Moon face - -Ans: C Feedback: Patients with Addison's disease demonstrate muscular weakness, anorexia, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark pigmentation of the skin, and hypotension. Patien...

Insulin: Reg 30-60 min onset, 2-4 hr peak and 5-7 duration NPH 1-3 hr onset, 6-12 hr peak and 18-24 duration Lispro-fast acting and to eat right away, DON’T MIX Rules of Nines: 9% is head and both arms, 18% is front torso, back torso and both legs and 1% is groin 5 P's with fractues: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia and paralysis Cranial nerves: Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Acoustic, Glassopharnygeal, Vagus, Spinal Accessory and Hypo...

A (Symptoms of hypothyroidism include extreme fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, voice huskiness or hoarseness, menstrual disturbance, and numbness and tingling of the fingers. Bulging eyes, palpitations, and flushed skin would be signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.) - The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism secondary to Hashimotos thyroiditis. When assessing this patient, what sign or symptom would the nurse expect? A)Fatigue B) Bulging eyes C) Palpi...

The nurse correlates increased circulating levels of triiodothyronine and thyroxine to which physiological response? 1. Decreased secretion of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) 2. Decreased secretion of thyrocalcitonin 3. Increased secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 4. Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone correct answers 1: 1. As levels of circulating T3 and T4 increase, the feedback to the hypothalamus is to decrease secretion of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). ...