ACTH Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

active zone - Answer Area along the axon terminal, near the postsynaptic cell, that is specialized for neurotransmitter release. adrenal cortex - Answer Outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes glucocorticoids. adrenal gland - Answer An endocrine gland that is located above the kidney and secretes EPI, NE, and glucocorticoids. It is composed of the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex. adrenal medulla - Answer Inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes the catech...

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 VERSION 2 EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS NURS 6560 Final Exam Question 1 A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: A. Low ACTH and low cortisol B. Low ACTH and high cortisol C. High ACTH and low cortisol D. High ACTH and high cortisol Question 2 Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in...

UNIT I: The Cell Chapter 01: Cellular Biology 4 Chapter 02: Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents 18 Chapter 03: The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases 31 UNIT II: Gene and Gene Environment interaction Chapter 04: Genes and Genetic Diseases 44 Chapter 05: Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases 55 Chapter 06: Epigenetics and Disease 63 UNIT III: Mechanisms of Self-defence Chapter 07: Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healin...

What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...

PATHO 370 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 2023. Cytology- the branch of biology surrounding the structure of plant and animal cells Detrimental- tending to cause harm Disseminate- spread widely Diagnosis- the identification of the nature of an illness by examination of symptoms Endemic- a disease or condition regularly found among a particular people in a certain area Epidemic- a disease is disseminated to many individuals at the same time Epidemiology- the study and analysis of the distribut...

The three levels of dysfunction that may be evaluated in a patient with an endocrine problem are primary, secondary, and tertiary. The possible defective sites that correspond to these primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of dysfunction are, respective correct answers Target gland, pituitary hypothalamus Pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is inhibited by elevated levels of: a. Aldosterone b. Cortisol c. Estradiol-17b d. Progesterone e. Epinephrine correct answer...

BIOD 151 Module 6 Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant. (1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of pregnancy. Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. (1) Yes. ...

NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 (Latest 2023/2024) Rasmussen College NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 What are the functions of the kidneys? - ANSWER Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - ANSWER dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream What substance...

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

1. If a patient is taking exogenous forms of corticosteroid hormones, what would their labs show? a. Low levels of ACTH 2. The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT: a. Weight loss 3. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Hyperglycemia 4. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Retention of sodium 5. T/F: An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target ...