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1. If a patient is taking exogenous forms of corticosteroid hormones, what would their labs show? a. Low levels of ACTH 2. The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: a. Weight loss 3. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Hyperglycemia 4. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Retention of sodium 5. T/F: An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target ...

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

_____ bring a cell to threshold while _____ bring a cell further from threshold - ️️EPSPs; IPSPs Describe the mechanism of fusimotor drive - ️️muscle spindles are parallel to extrafusal fibres; the extrafusal fibres shorten when they contract, and the gamamotorneuron causes the intrafusal fibres to contract in order to maintain tension in the centre of the muscle spindle so it is still able to detect muscle stretch thoughout the entire ROM What things determine the type of cell tha...

NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest 2023/2024) Rasmussen College NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream What substance...

Wendy Beckham 2402 FINAL Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is/are the primary function(s) of the endocrine system? - answer• Secretes hormones into the blood via endocrine glands • Communicates with target cells throughout the body • The response is slow, long-lasting (minutes to weeks) and widespread What other system functions as a regulatory system? - answerNervous System What do endocrine glands produce and where do they secrete these substances? - answerHormones in...

How does dendritic pruning change the function of the cell? - ️️It changes the size and shape of the cell, which therefore changes the function. The ______________ you move someone with spasticity through ROM, the more likely you will feel resistance. - ️️Faster What drives guide cells turning on and off? a) Neurotrophins b) Chemoattractants c) Hormones & internal clock d) Filopodia - ️️c) Hormones & internal clock What are 3 pieces of evidence that we have to support that n...

k term 1 | exam with latest questions and solution objective signs for pain - moaning, grimacing, restlessness, agitation, increased pulse, increased respirations, increased blood pressure, sweat principle steps of wound irrigation - don appropriate PPE, clean from least contaminated, clean with swab, use catheter to irrigate Define what gate theory is - Back rub to relive pain closes the gate to prevent pain from traveling to the nervous system Advantages of proper pain management - F...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued production or erythr...

The identification, organization, and interpretation of sensation, leading to a mental representation is known as....? - Answer-Perception At which distance from their face can a baby focus the best? - Answer-1 foot The total process responsible for the reception (sensory functions) and cognition (specific mental functions) of visual stimuli is known as....? - Answer-Visual perception What is the order of preferences for children's learning styles in school? (ages 6-7) - Answer-1. Kinesth...

Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 (Graded A+). The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic surgery. The total drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that: this is an excessive amount of drainage The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the patient has not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the assignment so that a nurse with 3 years experience in CRRT ther...