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altibaby

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on: Aug 20, 2018
One of your patients is diagnosed with hyperplasia of the adrenal gland due to an excess stimulation of cortisol. What would be the best explanation for this occurrence?
 a. Cushing's syndrome
  b. Addison's disease
  c. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  d. metabolic syndrome

Question 2

Which of the following does not contribute to atrophy of cells?
 a. loss of innervation
  b. aging
  c. inadequate nutrition
  d. vasodilation/increased blood supply


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katheyjon

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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