NR 283 PATHO EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025
WELL RESEARCHED ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED
VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ACTUAL BRAND-NEW EXAM
ALREADY GRADED A+
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?
a. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
c. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the
clinic
d. There is no method to determine whether or not he is
in tight control - ....ANSWER...b. An elevated
glycosylated hemoglobin level
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,Excess cortisol is represented by which
condition?
e. Addison disease
f. Cushing syndrome
g. Diabetes insipidus
h. Hyperthyroidism - ....ANSWER...b. Cushing
syndrome
Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly
develop into:
i. Malignant hypertension
j. Diabetic coma
k. Dehydration
l. Metabolic alkalosis - ....ANSWER...Dehydration
You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight
gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you
most likely experiencing?
m. Hyperthyroidism
n. Addison disease
o. Cushing syndrome
p. Hypothyroidism - ....ANSWER...d. Hypothyroidsm
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,Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of
cortisol?
q. Fatty acids are mobilized
r. Glucose levels are suppressed
s. Plasma protein levels increase
t. 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)
A patient presents with exophthalmos. What
condition is she likely experiencing?
u. Addison disease
v. Cushing disease
w.Graves disease
x. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...c. Graves disease
A patient with weight loss, GI disturbances, dehydration,
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, fatigue, and a craving for salty food probably has which
disorder?
a. Cushing's syndrome
b. Addison's disease
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...b. Addison's
disease
. Cushing's syndrome may be caused by which of the
following?
a. Destruction of more than 90% of the adrenal gland
b. Thyroid hormone overproduction
c. Glucocorticoid excess
d. Insufficient antidiuretic hormone production -
....ANSWER...c. Glucocorticoid excess
. The nurse is working at an osteoporosis screening
clinic and is interviewing and performing health
assessments on women. Which clients are at greatest
risk for developing osteoporosis? Select all that apply.
a. An Asian woman
b. A large-boned, dark-skinned woman
c. A client who started menopause early
d. A client with a family history of the disease
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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+
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?
a. A reduced glycosylated hemoglobin level
b. An elevated glycosylated hemoglobin level
c. A random blood sugar of 150 mg/dL performed in the
clinic
d. There is no method to determine whether or not he is
in tight control - ....ANSWER...b. An elevated
glycosylated hemoglobin level
1
,Excess cortisol is represented by which
condition?
e. Addison disease
f. Cushing syndrome
g. Diabetes insipidus
h. Hyperthyroidism - ....ANSWER...b. Cushing
syndrome
Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly
develop into:
i. Malignant hypertension
j. Diabetic coma
k. Dehydration
l. Metabolic alkalosis - ....ANSWER...Dehydration
You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight
gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you
most likely experiencing?
m. Hyperthyroidism
n. Addison disease
o. Cushing syndrome
p. Hypothyroidism - ....ANSWER...d. Hypothyroidsm
2
,Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of
cortisol?
q. Fatty acids are mobilized
r. Glucose levels are suppressed
s. Plasma protein levels increase
t. 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)
A patient presents with exophthalmos. What
condition is she likely experiencing?
u. Addison disease
v. Cushing disease
w.Graves disease
x. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...c. Graves disease
A patient with weight loss, GI disturbances, dehydration,
3
, fatigue, and a craving for salty food probably has which
disorder?
a. Cushing's syndrome
b. Addison's disease
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Diabetes insipidus - ....ANSWER...b. Addison's
disease
. Cushing's syndrome may be caused by which of the
following?
a. Destruction of more than 90% of the adrenal gland
b. Thyroid hormone overproduction
c. Glucocorticoid excess
d. Insufficient antidiuretic hormone production -
....ANSWER...c. Glucocorticoid excess
. The nurse is working at an osteoporosis screening
clinic and is interviewing and performing health
assessments on women. Which clients are at greatest
risk for developing osteoporosis? Select all that apply.
a. An Asian woman
b. A large-boned, dark-skinned woman
c. A client who started menopause early
d. A client with a family history of the disease
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