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NSG120 NURSING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM (HERZING) *** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Your patient hypersecretion of corticosteroids. You
suspect they have
Cushing's disease
True or false: A common side effect of endometriosis is
painful intercourse and urination
False
A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic
hormone [ADH]) by the posterior pituitary gland causes
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Diabetes insipidus
Polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue
are the principal signs and symptoms of
Diabetes mellitus
Damage to the pituitary gland, which causes
hypopituitarism, can result from
- Radiation
- Surgical removal
- Ischemia
The syndrome caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal
cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol
levels, fatigue, muscular weakness, and changes in body
appearance, is called
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Cushing's syndrome
Adrenal insufficiency, with progressive destruction of the
adrenal gland, is called
Addison's disease
The presence of a painless lump or nodule on the thyroid
gland, along with complaints of persistent hoarseness and
trouble swallowing, should raise the suggestion of
Cancer of the thyroid gland
Insulin reaction can be caused by
-Too much insulin
-Delayed meal of insufficient food
-Excessive exercise
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Preventive measures for a decubitus ulcer include
- Good skin care
- Position changes every 2 hours
-Early ambulation
Chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease of bones and
joints caused by degenerative changes in the cartilage is
called
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid
levels in the blood and joints is
Gouty arthritis
NSG120 NURSING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM (HERZING) *** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Your patient hypersecretion of corticosteroids. You
suspect they have
Cushing's disease
True or false: A common side effect of endometriosis is
painful intercourse and urination
False
A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic
hormone [ADH]) by the posterior pituitary gland causes
,Page 2 of 31
Diabetes insipidus
Polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue
are the principal signs and symptoms of
Diabetes mellitus
Damage to the pituitary gland, which causes
hypopituitarism, can result from
- Radiation
- Surgical removal
- Ischemia
The syndrome caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal
cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol
levels, fatigue, muscular weakness, and changes in body
appearance, is called
,Page 3 of 31
Cushing's syndrome
Adrenal insufficiency, with progressive destruction of the
adrenal gland, is called
Addison's disease
The presence of a painless lump or nodule on the thyroid
gland, along with complaints of persistent hoarseness and
trouble swallowing, should raise the suggestion of
Cancer of the thyroid gland
Insulin reaction can be caused by
-Too much insulin
-Delayed meal of insufficient food
-Excessive exercise
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Preventive measures for a decubitus ulcer include
- Good skin care
- Position changes every 2 hours
-Early ambulation
Chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease of bones and
joints caused by degenerative changes in the cartilage is
called
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid
levels in the blood and joints is
Gouty arthritis
