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Exam 1: NSG550/ NSG 550 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update)
Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review|
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade
A
precision of a test - (answers)Ability of the test to yield the same results on
multiple trials using the same sample (repeatability)
accuracy of a test - (answers)does the test measure what is is designed to
measure
Sensitivity - (answers)determine who has the disease
highly sensitivity gives low false NEG
Specificity - (answers)determine who does NOT have the disease
highly specific gives low false POS
Choosing Wisely Campaign - (answers)Developed by the American Board of
Internal Medicine to aims to promote conversations between physicians and
patients by helping patients choose care that is:
Supported by evidence
Not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received
Free from harm
Truly necessary
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ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - (answers)Stimulates adrenal cortex to
release glucocorticoids (cortisol)
response to stress
fights infection
regulates blood sugar and blood pressure and metabolism
who makes acth - (answers)pituitary gland
what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process - (answers)acth
cortisol
cushings syndrome vs disease - (answers)disease too much acth and cortisol
syndrome too much cortisol
Addison's disease - (answers)a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do
not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone
cortisol - (answers)stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex
High ACTH levels and high cortisol - (answers)Cushing Disease or Ectopic ACTH
production
high acth and low cortisol - (answers)Addison's disease
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Low ACTH, high cortisol - (answers)Cushing syndrome
Low ACTH, low cortisol - (answers)hypopituitarism
ACTH stim test - (answers)250 mcg Cosyntropin; measure cortisol before & 30 &
60 min after injxn; pre or post >18: R/O adrenal insuff
Aldosterone - (answers)"salt-retaining hormone" which promotes the retention of
Na+ by the kidneys. na+ retention promotes water retention, which promotes a
higher blood volume and pressure
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - (answers)influences the absorption of water by
kidney tubules
cause of low osmolality - (answers)low adh
DI
Antithyroidglobulin antibody - (answers)level of antibodies
protein found in thyroid cells
less than 116IU
Exam 1: NSG550/ NSG 550 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update)
Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review|
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade
A
precision of a test - (answers)Ability of the test to yield the same results on
multiple trials using the same sample (repeatability)
accuracy of a test - (answers)does the test measure what is is designed to
measure
Sensitivity - (answers)determine who has the disease
highly sensitivity gives low false NEG
Specificity - (answers)determine who does NOT have the disease
highly specific gives low false POS
Choosing Wisely Campaign - (answers)Developed by the American Board of
Internal Medicine to aims to promote conversations between physicians and
patients by helping patients choose care that is:
Supported by evidence
Not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received
Free from harm
Truly necessary
, 2
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - (answers)Stimulates adrenal cortex to
release glucocorticoids (cortisol)
response to stress
fights infection
regulates blood sugar and blood pressure and metabolism
who makes acth - (answers)pituitary gland
what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process - (answers)acth
cortisol
cushings syndrome vs disease - (answers)disease too much acth and cortisol
syndrome too much cortisol
Addison's disease - (answers)a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do
not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone
cortisol - (answers)stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex
High ACTH levels and high cortisol - (answers)Cushing Disease or Ectopic ACTH
production
high acth and low cortisol - (answers)Addison's disease
, 3
Low ACTH, high cortisol - (answers)Cushing syndrome
Low ACTH, low cortisol - (answers)hypopituitarism
ACTH stim test - (answers)250 mcg Cosyntropin; measure cortisol before & 30 &
60 min after injxn; pre or post >18: R/O adrenal insuff
Aldosterone - (answers)"salt-retaining hormone" which promotes the retention of
Na+ by the kidneys. na+ retention promotes water retention, which promotes a
higher blood volume and pressure
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - (answers)influences the absorption of water by
kidney tubules
cause of low osmolality - (answers)low adh
DI
Antithyroidglobulin antibody - (answers)level of antibodies
protein found in thyroid cells
less than 116IU
