NRSG 6300 Advanced Pathophysiology EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026-2027 NEW VERSION
A patient has a hyperfunctioning adrenal cortex tumor. Which of the following will the
nurse expect to observe?
Hypotension
Suppressed adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
Suppressed cortisol levels
Weight loss - answer>>>Suppressed adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
A 24-hour urine collection reveals very elevated catecholamine levels. What may account
for these results?
Parathyroid gland tumor
Anterior pituitary tumor
Adrenal cortex tumor
Pheochromocytoma - answer>>>Pheochromocytoma
A dexamethasone suppression test is performed on a patient. The diagnosis is Cushing's
syndrome. What was the result of the dexamethasone test?
Cortisol levels were suppressed.
Catecholamine levels remained elevated.
Cortisol remained elevated.
Catecholamine levels were suppressed. - answer>>>Cortisol remained elevated.
A nursing student asks whether there is a difference between Cushing's disease versus
Cushing's syndrome. Which laboratory value can help differentiate Cushing's disease from
Cushing's syndrome?
, -
Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Elevated cortisol
Decreased cortisol
Elevated epinephrine - answer>>>Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A patient has a hyperfunctioning tumor of the parathyroid gland. Which of the following
conditions may the patient be most at risk for?
Coronary event
Osteoporosis
Severe weight loss
Acromegaly - answer>>>Osteoporosis
A patient presents with a strange complaint of "I am more tan than ever. I am seldom out
in the sun, but I look so tan." Which laboratory values may be evaluated?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Growth hormone (GH)
Epinephrine - answer>>>adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A female patient appears at the clinic complaining that she "looks different." She states
that her face is more rounded than normal, she has abnormal hair growth, and she feels
like she gained fat around her back. What condition does the clinician suspect?
Pheochromocytoma
Hyperthyroidism
Cushing's syndrome
Addison's disease - answer>>>Cushing's syndrome
, Which of the following conditions may present with low cortisol and elevated
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) serum values?
Addison's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Hyperparathyroidism - answer>>>Addison's disease
A patient with Addison's disease is at increased risk for an adrenal crisis. Which of the
following does the nurse need to be aware of the patient developing? Select all that
apply.
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperglycemia
Polycythemia
Elevated stress response - answer>>>Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following is the number one cause of adrenal insufficiency?
Corticosteroid usage
Radiation therapy
Pituitary tumor
Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland - answer>>>Autoimmune destruction of
the adrenal gland
A patient has a parathyroid gland disorder. Which supplement may be needed?
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026-2027 NEW VERSION
A patient has a hyperfunctioning adrenal cortex tumor. Which of the following will the
nurse expect to observe?
Hypotension
Suppressed adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
Suppressed cortisol levels
Weight loss - answer>>>Suppressed adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
A 24-hour urine collection reveals very elevated catecholamine levels. What may account
for these results?
Parathyroid gland tumor
Anterior pituitary tumor
Adrenal cortex tumor
Pheochromocytoma - answer>>>Pheochromocytoma
A dexamethasone suppression test is performed on a patient. The diagnosis is Cushing's
syndrome. What was the result of the dexamethasone test?
Cortisol levels were suppressed.
Catecholamine levels remained elevated.
Cortisol remained elevated.
Catecholamine levels were suppressed. - answer>>>Cortisol remained elevated.
A nursing student asks whether there is a difference between Cushing's disease versus
Cushing's syndrome. Which laboratory value can help differentiate Cushing's disease from
Cushing's syndrome?
, -
Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Elevated cortisol
Decreased cortisol
Elevated epinephrine - answer>>>Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A patient has a hyperfunctioning tumor of the parathyroid gland. Which of the following
conditions may the patient be most at risk for?
Coronary event
Osteoporosis
Severe weight loss
Acromegaly - answer>>>Osteoporosis
A patient presents with a strange complaint of "I am more tan than ever. I am seldom out
in the sun, but I look so tan." Which laboratory values may be evaluated?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Growth hormone (GH)
Epinephrine - answer>>>adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
A female patient appears at the clinic complaining that she "looks different." She states
that her face is more rounded than normal, she has abnormal hair growth, and she feels
like she gained fat around her back. What condition does the clinician suspect?
Pheochromocytoma
Hyperthyroidism
Cushing's syndrome
Addison's disease - answer>>>Cushing's syndrome
, Which of the following conditions may present with low cortisol and elevated
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) serum values?
Addison's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Hyperparathyroidism - answer>>>Addison's disease
A patient with Addison's disease is at increased risk for an adrenal crisis. Which of the
following does the nurse need to be aware of the patient developing? Select all that
apply.
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperglycemia
Polycythemia
Elevated stress response - answer>>>Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following is the number one cause of adrenal insufficiency?
Corticosteroid usage
Radiation therapy
Pituitary tumor
Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland - answer>>>Autoimmune destruction of
the adrenal gland
A patient has a parathyroid gland disorder. Which supplement may be needed?
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
