Advanced Pathophysiology
Midterm 6501 Walden
University EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
burning calories at an excessive rate
weight ___
stimulates sympathetic nervous system: alert, quick reflexes, increased HR & BP (fight or flight
response_
Heat intolerance: increased body temp
Active GI: diarrhea
anterior pituitary gland - correct answer the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine
gland whose secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Cushing's disease - correct answer (Remember: *UP, UP, UP, DOWN, UP*)
HYPERnatremia,
HYPERtension,
INCREASED blood volume,
HYPOkalemia,
HYPERglycemia
,adrenal cortex - correct answer outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones
Aldosterone - correct answer Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and
water to regulate BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes
potassium
cortisol - correct answer stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex helps the body deal
with stress such as illness or injury
increases blood glucose
breaks down fats, proteins, carbs
electrolyte regulations
Negative feedback - correct answer Hypothalamus releases CRH corticotropin releasing
hormone --> pituitary gland releases ATCH adrenocorticotropic hormone --> adrenal cortex to
release cortisol
increased - correct answer Cushings disease has ___ secretion of cortisol
decreased - correct answer Addison's disease has __ secretion of cortisol and aldosterone
Need to ADD some steroids
, syndrome - correct answer Cushing ___ is when an outside cause results in too much
production of cortisol, like treatment with steroids
disease - correct answer Cushings ___ is when an internal issue is causing over production of
cortisol
autoimmune - correct answer Addison's disease is typically an ____ disorder where the body is
attacking the adrenal cortex on top of the adrenal gland
Cushing's - correct answer ___ symptoms:
skin fragile
truncal obesity, small
extremities with striae on them
excessive hair
"moon face"
buffalo hump
females --> no menstruation
males--> ED
hyperglycemia d/t high cortisol
Addison's - correct answer ___ symptoms:
brownish hyperpigmentation of skin
diarrhea, nausea
Midterm 6501 Walden
University EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
burning calories at an excessive rate
weight ___
stimulates sympathetic nervous system: alert, quick reflexes, increased HR & BP (fight or flight
response_
Heat intolerance: increased body temp
Active GI: diarrhea
anterior pituitary gland - correct answer the anterior part of the pituitary gland; an endocrine
gland whose secretions are controlled by the hypothalamic hormones
produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Cushing's disease - correct answer (Remember: *UP, UP, UP, DOWN, UP*)
HYPERnatremia,
HYPERtension,
INCREASED blood volume,
HYPOkalemia,
HYPERglycemia
,adrenal cortex - correct answer outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones
Aldosterone - correct answer Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and
water to regulate BP via angiotensin-aldosterone system, retention of sodium and secretes
potassium
cortisol - correct answer stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex helps the body deal
with stress such as illness or injury
increases blood glucose
breaks down fats, proteins, carbs
electrolyte regulations
Negative feedback - correct answer Hypothalamus releases CRH corticotropin releasing
hormone --> pituitary gland releases ATCH adrenocorticotropic hormone --> adrenal cortex to
release cortisol
increased - correct answer Cushings disease has ___ secretion of cortisol
decreased - correct answer Addison's disease has __ secretion of cortisol and aldosterone
Need to ADD some steroids
, syndrome - correct answer Cushing ___ is when an outside cause results in too much
production of cortisol, like treatment with steroids
disease - correct answer Cushings ___ is when an internal issue is causing over production of
cortisol
autoimmune - correct answer Addison's disease is typically an ____ disorder where the body is
attacking the adrenal cortex on top of the adrenal gland
Cushing's - correct answer ___ symptoms:
skin fragile
truncal obesity, small
extremities with striae on them
excessive hair
"moon face"
buffalo hump
females --> no menstruation
males--> ED
hyperglycemia d/t high cortisol
Addison's - correct answer ___ symptoms:
brownish hyperpigmentation of skin
diarrhea, nausea
