Question 1 of 5
A patient was recently admitted with primary hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following laboratory values would you expect to see? Select all that apply.
Decreased parathyroid hormone
Increased serum calcium
Increased parathyroid hormone
Increased parathyroid hormone
Increased serum calcium
Question 2 of 5
Secondary hyperparathyroidism may result from _______________. Select all that apply.
a tumor of the anterior pituitary gland.
any disorder that causes hypocalcemia.
a tumor of the parathyroid gland.
suppressed parathyroid hormone secretio
any disorder that causes hypocalcemia.
ailure of the kidneys to reabsorb calcium.
Question 3 of 5
Pheochromocytoma __________________. Select all that apply.
is a disorder of the adrenal medulla.
results in elevated cortisol levels.
mimics Addison's disease.
results in reduced norepinephrine levels.
may cause elevated heart rate and bl
is a disorder of the adrenal medulla.
may cause elevated heart rate and blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A disorder of the anterior pituitary resulting in elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone is known as ____________.
Cushing's syndrome
Addison's disease
Cushing's disease
pheochromocytoma
acromegaly
Cushing's disease
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following laboratory values may lead you to believe a patient has Cushing's syndrome? Select all that apply.
Elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone
Elevated cortisol
Elevated norepinephrine
Reduced cortisol
Reduced adrenocortico
Reduced adrenocorticotropic hormone
Elevated cortisol
Question 1 of 12
Lee, age 45, recently received a phone call from his physician who was concerned about some laboratory values obtained at a recent appointment, specifically extremely elevated serum calcium levels.
Which of the following disorders may res
Hyperparathyroidism
Question 2 of 12
At his follow-up examination, Lee's laboratory values revealed elevated serum PTH, elevated serum calcium, and reduced serum phosphorus. What form of hyperparathyroidism does Lee exhibit?
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Question 3 of 12
Had Lee been experiencing primary hypothyroidism, instead of primary hyperparathyroidism, what laboratory results would you expect?
Reduced PTH, reduced calcium, elevated phosphorus
Question 4 of 12
Mary presents in your office with the unusual complaint of being "more tan" than expected based on her self-report sun exposure. Follow up questions reveal that Mary has been experiencing severe fatigue, dizziness upon standing, and an ov
Adrenal insufficiency
Question 5 of 12
Based on Mary's laboratory results, which form of adrenal insufficiency does Mary have?
Primary adrenal insufficiency
Question 6 of 12
What is another name for Mary's condition?
Addison's disease
Question 7 of 12
Mary reports that she is taking no medications. Which medications may cause adrenal insufficiency?
Corticosteroids
Question 8 of 12
What explains Mary's "tan" appearance?
Increased ACTH leads to increased melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Question 9 of 12
Which of the following may also result in a "tanned" appearance?
Secondary adrenal excess
Question 10 of 12
Which of the following most likely causes Mary's low blood glucose?
Low cortisol
Question 11 of 12
What factor is likely playing a role in Mary's abnormal serum sodium and potassium levels?
Reduced aldosterone
Question 12 of 12
Which of the following conditions do you also suspect Mary may experience?
Hypotension
Question 1 of 5
Primary hyperparathyroidism is most commonly caused by ______________.
a tumor of the parathyroid glands
Question 2 of 5
Destruction or removal of the parathyroid glands will cause _________________.
primary hypoparathyroidism
Question 3 of 5
In Cushing's syndrome, a ____________ adrenal gland causes elevated levels of _____________.
hyperactive; cortisol
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following would you expect to see in a patient suffering from Addison's disease?
Hypoglycemia
Question 5 of 5
To determine if a patient is suffering from pheochromocytoma, which laboratory values would you examine?
Norepinephrine