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NSG 550 (NSG550) Exam 1 | Diagnostic Reasoning
for Nurse Practitioners | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes
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
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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
NSG 550 (NSG550) Exam 1 | Diagnostic Reasoning
for Nurse Practitioners | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes
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
, 2
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
