Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2
Questions and Answers Graded A+
type 1 diabetes - Correct 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 - Correct 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 insulin production.
Pathophysiology of diabetes - Correct answer-The pathophysiology of diabetes
involves plasm concentrations of glucose signaling the central nervous system to
mobilize energy reserves. It is based on cerebral blood flow and tissue integrity,
arterial plasma glucose, the speed that plasma glucose concentrations fall, and
other available metabolic fuels. Low plasma glucose causes a surge in autonomic
activity.
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, acromegaly - Correct answer-abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in
adults
hyperthyroidism - Correct answer-excessive activity of the thyroid gland-
>thyroxine
ØInsomnia, restlessness, tremor, irritability, palpitations, heat intolerance,
diaphoresis, diarrhea, inability to concentrate that interferes with work
performance; enlarged thyroid gland
ØIncreased basal metabolic rate leads to weight loss, although appetite and dietary
intake increase.
hyperperathyroidism - Correct answer-Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in
which one or more of the parathyroid glands become overactive and secrete too
much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This causes the levels of calcium in the blood to
rise, a condition known as hypercalcemia.
childhood gigantism - Correct answer-pituitary gigantism when your child's
pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as
somatotropin. if not treated they will have a lower life expectancy and weak limbs.
risk of cardiomegaly and heart failure
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
type 1 diabetes - Correct 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 - Correct 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 insulin production.
Pathophysiology of diabetes - Correct answer-The pathophysiology of diabetes
involves plasm concentrations of glucose signaling the central nervous system to
mobilize energy reserves. It is based on cerebral blood flow and tissue integrity,
arterial plasma glucose, the speed that plasma glucose concentrations fall, and
other available metabolic fuels. Low plasma glucose causes a surge in autonomic
activity.
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, acromegaly - Correct answer-abnormal enlargement of the extremities. occurs in
adults
hyperthyroidism - Correct answer-excessive activity of the thyroid gland-
>thyroxine
ØInsomnia, restlessness, tremor, irritability, palpitations, heat intolerance,
diaphoresis, diarrhea, inability to concentrate that interferes with work
performance; enlarged thyroid gland
ØIncreased basal metabolic rate leads to weight loss, although appetite and dietary
intake increase.
hyperperathyroidism - Correct answer-Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in
which one or more of the parathyroid glands become overactive and secrete too
much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This causes the levels of calcium in the blood to
rise, a condition known as hypercalcemia.
childhood gigantism - Correct answer-pituitary gigantism when your child's
pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as
somatotropin. if not treated they will have a lower life expectancy and weak limbs.
risk of cardiomegaly and heart failure
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