NR 283 PATHO EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025
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What is your explanation to the parents who do not want
to give their child insulin injections to treat type 1
diabetes because they have heard that pills can be used
to treat this condition?
Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if
taken orally, so it must be injected subcutaneously
b. The child can go ahead and take the oral
medication because he does have type 1 diabetes
c. The child cannot take the pills because we can't be sure
that he would take the entire dose
d. The pills are reserved for those over the age of 12
- ....ANSWER...a. Insulin is destroyed in the
gastrointestinal tract if taken orally, so it must be
injected subcutaneously
1
,A major difference between Bobby (type 1
diabetes) and his father (type 2 diabetes) is:
e. How the condition is diagnosed between type 1 and
type 2
How the condition is treated between type 1 and
type 2
g. The potential long-term complications
h. The overall goal of treatment between type 1 and type 2
- ....ANSWER...b. How the condition is treated between
type 1 and type 2
Bobby comes into the clinic after 6 months for a follow-
up visit. He indicates that his blood sugars have been
around 100 to 120 mg/dL and he has been fully
participating in the other aspects of his diabetes
management plan. Which would lead you to believe that
he has not been in tight control of his diabetes?
i. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
k. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the
clinic
l. There is no method to determine whether or not he is
in tight control - ....ANSWER...b. An elevated
glycosylated hemoglobin level
2
,Excess cortisol is represented by which
condition?
m. Addison disease
Cushing syndrome
o. Diabetes insipidus
p. Hyperthyroidism - ....ANSWER...b. Cushing
syndrome
3. Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly
develop into:
a. Malignant hypertension
b. Diabetic coma
Dehydration
d. Metabolic alkalosis - ....ANSWER...Dehydration
You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight
gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you
most likely experiencing?
e. Hyperthyroidism
f. Addison disease
g. Cushing syndrome
h. Hypothyroidism - ....ANSWER...d. Hypothyroidsm
3
, Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of
cortisol?
Fatty acids are mobilized
j. Glucose levels are suppressed
k. Plasma protein levels increase
l. Inflammation increases - ....ANSWER...a. Fatty
acids are mobilized
Rationale: With Cushing syndrome, excess secretion of
glucocorticoids can result in excessive circulating
glucose and subsequent glucose intolerance, suppression
of the inflammatory and immune responses, protein
degradation, and mobilization of fats and changes in fat
metabolism)
4. A patient presents with exophthalmos. What
condition is she likely experiencing?
a. Addison disease
b. Cushing disease
Graves disease
d. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...c. Graves disease
A patient with weight loss, GI disturbances, dehydration,
fatigue, and a craving for salty food probably has which
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WELL RESEARCHED ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED
VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ACTUAL BRAND-NEW EXAM
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is your explanation to the parents who do not want
to give their child insulin injections to treat type 1
diabetes because they have heard that pills can be used
to treat this condition?
Insulin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract if
taken orally, so it must be injected subcutaneously
b. The child can go ahead and take the oral
medication because he does have type 1 diabetes
c. The child cannot take the pills because we can't be sure
that he would take the entire dose
d. The pills are reserved for those over the age of 12
- ....ANSWER...a. Insulin is destroyed in the
gastrointestinal tract if taken orally, so it must be
injected subcutaneously
1
,A major difference between Bobby (type 1
diabetes) and his father (type 2 diabetes) is:
e. How the condition is diagnosed between type 1 and
type 2
How the condition is treated between type 1 and
type 2
g. The potential long-term complications
h. The overall goal of treatment between type 1 and type 2
- ....ANSWER...b. How the condition is treated between
type 1 and type 2
Bobby comes into the clinic after 6 months for a follow-
up visit. He indicates that his blood sugars have been
around 100 to 120 mg/dL and he has been fully
participating in the other aspects of his diabetes
management plan. Which would lead you to believe that
he has not been in tight control of his diabetes?
i. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
k. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the
clinic
l. There is no method to determine whether or not he is
in tight control - ....ANSWER...b. An elevated
glycosylated hemoglobin level
2
,Excess cortisol is represented by which
condition?
m. Addison disease
Cushing syndrome
o. Diabetes insipidus
p. Hyperthyroidism - ....ANSWER...b. Cushing
syndrome
3. Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly
develop into:
a. Malignant hypertension
b. Diabetic coma
Dehydration
d. Metabolic alkalosis - ....ANSWER...Dehydration
You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight
gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you
most likely experiencing?
e. Hyperthyroidism
f. Addison disease
g. Cushing syndrome
h. Hypothyroidism - ....ANSWER...d. Hypothyroidsm
3
, Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of
cortisol?
Fatty acids are mobilized
j. Glucose levels are suppressed
k. Plasma protein levels increase
l. Inflammation increases - ....ANSWER...a. Fatty
acids are mobilized
Rationale: With Cushing syndrome, excess secretion of
glucocorticoids can result in excessive circulating
glucose and subsequent glucose intolerance, suppression
of the inflammatory and immune responses, protein
degradation, and mobilization of fats and changes in fat
metabolism)
4. A patient presents with exophthalmos. What
condition is she likely experiencing?
a. Addison disease
b. Cushing disease
Graves disease
d. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...c. Graves disease
A patient with weight loss, GI disturbances, dehydration,
fatigue, and a craving for salty food probably has which
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