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Exam 3: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing
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Q: What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with cushing's syndrome? 
 
 
Answer: 
-Increase potassium, calcium and protein. 
-Restrict fluid and sodium intake. 
 
 
 
Q: What is acromegaly? 
 
 
Answer: 
hypersecretion of GH during adulthood 
 
 
 
Q: What is gigantism? 
 
 
Answer: 
hypersecretion of GH in children 
 
 
 
Q: What is contraindicated w...
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BIO 202 EXAM 1 2023/2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus? - correct answer polycythemia (Got thick blood; increased RBC) 
 
Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? - correct answer growth hormone 
 
The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - correct answer False 
 
A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - correct answer a bacterial infection 
 
An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - corre...
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Final Exam: MSN570/ MSN 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A
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Final Exam: MSN570/ MSN 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A 
 
Q: A 60-year-old alcoholic is brought to the emergency room in a comatose state. Physical examination reveals yellow discoloration of the sclera. 
 
 
Answer: 
Jaundice - hyperbilirubinemia - breakdown of hemoglobin 
 
 
 
Q: A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption could not swallow meat. 
 
 
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Barrett's adenocarcinoma...
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Final Exam: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A -Chamberlain
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Final Exam: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A -Chamberlain 
Q: What is pituitary gigantism? 
 
 
 
Answer: 
Pituitary gigantism and acromegaly are caused by excess secretion of growth hormone (excess 
growth and size) 
 
 
 
Q: What is a goiter? 
 
 
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Goiter is caused by an abnormality in the production of thyroid hormone (tumorous appearance 
of thyroid) 
 
 
 
Q: What is Graves...
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SCI 225 Pathophysiology - Week 16: Pathophysiology Final Exam (Proctored) Score for this quiz: 43 out of 50
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Week 16: Pathophysiology Final Exam 
(Proctored) Due Aug 20 at 5pm 
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LATEST Attempt 1 89 minutes 43 out of 50 
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Score for this quiz: 43 out of 50 
Submitted Aug 19 at 11:06pm 
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A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s 
best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: 
a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency....
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Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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type 1 diabetes - ANSWER Diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels. polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia. 
 
type 2 diabetes - ANSWER Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased ins...
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SCI 225 Week 16 Pathophysiology Final Exam (Proctored) 2021
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SCI 225 Week 16 Pathophysiology Final Exam (Proctored) 2021 
A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s 
best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: 
 
a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency. 
 
 
the loss of protein across the glomerular membrane. 
 
 
the production of ketones. 
 
 
increased glucose in the urine. 
 
The presence of glucose in the urine filtrate draws water into the tubules, causing ...
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NSG223 / NSG 223 Exam 3 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update): Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing
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Exam 3: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with cushing's syndrome? Answer: -Increase potassium, calcium and protein. -Restrict fluid and sodium intake. Q: What is acromegaly? Answer: hypersecretion of GH during adulthood Q: What is gigantism? Answer: hypersecretion of GH in children Q: What is contraindicated with ket...
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NBME Biochemistry Shelf Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
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What neurotransmitter stimulates release of epinephrine from adrenal medulla? - Answer- acetylcholine 
 
What is a metabolite if epinephrine that suggests epi-secreting carcinoma? What is another assoc symptom? - Answer- metanephrine; assoc with HBP 
 
What does acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase ib) treat? - Answer- glaucoma, epilepsy, altitude sickness, congestive heart failure 
can cause dehydration 
 
Sickle cell anemia is due to... - Answer- pt mutation of Glu -> val 
 
What is a major ne...
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Medsurg Exam 3 Endocrine, HIV, Shock/Sepsis, Kidneys
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3 hormones that come from posterior pituitary (everything else is anterior!) - ADH, 
vasopressin, & oxytocin 
what are steroids derived from? - cholesterol 
where are steroids produced? - adrenal glands and gonads 
are steroids or non-steroids hydrophobic? - steroids = hydrophobic 
non-steroids = hydrophilic 
what are non-steroids derived from? - proteins/peptides 
endocrine tumors are usually benign/malignant and slow/fast-growing - benign and 
slow-growing 
overgrowth of what 3 kinds of cells ...
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