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meagbuch

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A genetic disorder causing a deficiency of certain enzymes in the synthetic pathways leading to cortisol and aldosterone production is referred to as:
 
  A) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  B) Cushing's syndrome
  C) Conn's syndrome
  D) Addison's disease

Question 2

The test for adrenal cortical hyperfunction that has the greatest diagnostic sensitivity is measurement of:
 
  A) Urinary free cortisol
  B) Plasma cortisol
  C) Urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids
  D) Plasma corticosterone


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Toya9913

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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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