NSG 550 DIAGNOSTICS EXAM 1
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | UPDATED
(ACTUAL EXAM) 2026 LATEST
VERSION!!
precision of a test - answer-Ability of the test to yield the same results on multiple trials
using the same sample (repeatability)
accuracy of a test - answer-does the test measure what is is designed to measure
Sensitivity - answer-determine who has the disease
highly sensitivity gives low false NEG
Specificity - answer-determine who does NOT have the disease
highly specific gives low false POS
Choosing Wisely Campaign - answer-Developed by the American Board of Internal
Medicine to aims to promote conversations between physicians and patients by helping
patients choose care that is:
Supported by evidence
Not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received
Free from harm
Truly necessary
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - answer-Stimulates adrenal cortex to release
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
response to stress
, fights infection
regulates blood sugar and blood pressure and metabolism
who makes acth - answer-pituitary gland
what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process - answer-acth
cortisol
cushings syndrome vs disease - answer-disease too much acth and cortisol
syndrome too much cortisol
Addison's disease - answer-a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not
produce enough cortisol or aldosterone
cortisol - answer-stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex
High ACTH levels and high cortisol - answer-Cushing Disease or Ectopic ACTH
production
high acth and low cortisol - answer-Addison's disease
Low ACTH, high cortisol - answer-Cushing syndrome
Low ACTH, low cortisol - answer-hypopituitarism
ACTH stim test - answer-250 mcg Cosyntropin; measure cortisol before & 30 & 60 min
after injxn; pre or post >18: R/O adrenal insuff
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | UPDATED
(ACTUAL EXAM) 2026 LATEST
VERSION!!
precision of a test - answer-Ability of the test to yield the same results on multiple trials
using the same sample (repeatability)
accuracy of a test - answer-does the test measure what is is designed to measure
Sensitivity - answer-determine who has the disease
highly sensitivity gives low false NEG
Specificity - answer-determine who does NOT have the disease
highly specific gives low false POS
Choosing Wisely Campaign - answer-Developed by the American Board of Internal
Medicine to aims to promote conversations between physicians and patients by helping
patients choose care that is:
Supported by evidence
Not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received
Free from harm
Truly necessary
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - answer-Stimulates adrenal cortex to release
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
response to stress
, fights infection
regulates blood sugar and blood pressure and metabolism
who makes acth - answer-pituitary gland
what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process - answer-acth
cortisol
cushings syndrome vs disease - answer-disease too much acth and cortisol
syndrome too much cortisol
Addison's disease - answer-a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not
produce enough cortisol or aldosterone
cortisol - answer-stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex
High ACTH levels and high cortisol - answer-Cushing Disease or Ectopic ACTH
production
high acth and low cortisol - answer-Addison's disease
Low ACTH, high cortisol - answer-Cushing syndrome
Low ACTH, low cortisol - answer-hypopituitarism
ACTH stim test - answer-250 mcg Cosyntropin; measure cortisol before & 30 & 60 min
after injxn; pre or post >18: R/O adrenal insuff
