ATI Pathophysiology Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A 2024

A congenital deficiency of thyroid hormone results in: Cretinism Goiter is an enlargement of the _______________. thyroid gland Which is not a change that occurs with hypothyroidism? Increased heart rate Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder in which: too much thyroid hormone is produced. Which change is not typically seen in hyperthyroidism? Infertility Cardinal signs of diabetes include all of the following except ___________. Polycythemia In which type of diabetes is there an absolute insulin deficiency? Type 1 diabetes mellitus Which is not a sign or symptom of hypoglycemia? polyuria Patients with diabetes must practice consistency in daily activities. What would not cause hyperglycemia in a patient with diabetes? An extra dose of diabetes medication There are many acute and chronic complications of diabetes. Which of these is not a common complication of diabetes? Metabolic alkalosis How does ketoacidosis develop in diabetes? In the absence of insulin What is the central problem in Type 2 diabetes? Insulin insensitivity or resistance of target tissue