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saliriagwu

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which physical feature supports the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?
 
  a. Weight loss and muscle wasting
  b. Truncal obesity and moon face
  c. Pallor and swollen tongue
  d. Depigmented skin and eyelid lag

Question 2

A 35-year-old female took corticosteroid therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
 
  a. Renal toxicity
  b. Episodes of hypoglycemia
  c. Hypotension
  d. Type 2 DM


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Weight gain is the most common feature and results from the accumulation of adipose tissue in the trunk, facial, and cervical areas. These characteristic patterns of fat deposition have been de-scribed as truncal obesity, moon face, and buffalo hump.
Weight gain, not loss, is the most common feature of Cushing syndrome. Pallor is not associated with Cushing syndrome. The skin of the patient with Cushing syndrome is bronze in color.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Overt DM develops in approximately 20 of individuals with hypercortisolism.
Diabetes develops not renal toxicity, but hyperglycemia and hypertension may occur.


saliriagwu

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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