PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41: Questions & Answers: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma (Ans- Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion (Ans- Preneoplastic lesion It is true that growth hormone excess in adults a. results in the condition of acromegaly b. leads to abnormally tall stature c. is associated with hypoglycemia d. is usually asymptomatic (Ans- Results in the condition of acromegaly What indicator is most helpful in evaluating long-term blood glucose management in patients with diabetes mellitus? a. clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia b. urine glucose levels c. glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) d. blood glucose levels (Ans- Glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) The breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver and muscles is called a. glycogenesis b. glycogenolysis c. glycolysis d. gluconeogenesis (Ans- Glycogenolysis It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormone a. is inhibited by iodine deficiency b. is stimulated by ACTH c. occurs in perifollicular C cells d. is increased by thyrotropin-inhibiting factor (Ans- is inhibited by iodine deficiency Surgical removal of a gland may result in a. hypo responsiveness b. hyposecretion c. hypersecretion d. tissue resistance (Ans- hyposecretion _______ is the most powerful predictor of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus a. cardiovascular disease b. aging c. obesity d. sedentary lifestyle (Ans- obesity Diabetes insipidus is a condition that a. is characterized by oliguria b. leads to glycosuria c. results from inadequate ADH secretion d. is associated with anterior pituitary dysfunction (Ans- results from inadequate ADH secretion Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels are indicative of a. appendicitis b. pancreatitis c. peritonitis d. gallbladder disease (Ans- pancreatitis The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis A. is an expected finding and requires no specific intervention. B. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. C. requires immediate surgical intervention. D. is an unusual finding in pancreatitis and indicates misdiagnosis. (Ans- indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock