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Question 21 pts
You are caring for four patients in a health-care setting diagnosed with different endocrine disorders. Which patient had a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin and due to this causing hydrocephalus now requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
Group of answer choices
The patient diagnosed with pineal tumor
The patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus
The patient diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome
The patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma
Question 31 pts
Which electrolyte disturbance occurs due to low levels of aldosterone?
Group of answer choices
Hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyponatremia
Hypoglycemia
Question 41 pts
Which disorder is described as the loss of two or more pituitary hormones?
Group of answer choices
Empty sella syndrome
Hypopituitarism
Hyperpituitarism
Sheehan’s syndrome
Question 51 pts
Which disorder is caused by a decrease in the hormone cortisol which is secreted from the adrenal gland?
Group of answer choices
Diabetes mellitus
Cushing syndrome
Addison’s disease
Hypothyroidism
Question 61 pts
A physician assistant is providing care for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The provider wants to start this patient on an insulin pump as they are doing very well with their long acting and short acting insulin and they want the pump for convenience as they are very active and can use it to lower short acting insulin doses with their rigorous exercises. Their insurance company needs to see that the patient does not make any endogenous insulin, what is the BEST lab below for this patient to qualify for an insulin pump.
Group of answer choices
A serum insulin level of 152 mg/dL.
A serum C-peptide level of 0 mg/dL.
A serum C-peptide level of 102 mg/dL.
A serum C-reactive protein of 0.
You are caring for four patients in a health-care setting diagnosed with different endocrine disorders. Which patient had a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin and due to this causing hydrocephalus now requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
Group of answer choices
The patient diagnosed with pineal tumor
The patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus
The patient diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome
The patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma
Question 31 pts
Which electrolyte disturbance occurs due to low levels of aldosterone?
Group of answer choices
Hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyponatremia
Hypoglycemia
Question 41 pts
Which disorder is described as the loss of two or more pituitary hormones?
Group of answer choices
Empty sella syndrome
Hypopituitarism
Hyperpituitarism
Sheehan’s syndrome
Question 51 pts
Which disorder is caused by a decrease in the hormone cortisol which is secreted from the adrenal gland?
Group of answer choices
Diabetes mellitus
Cushing syndrome
Addison’s disease
Hypothyroidism
Question 61 pts
A physician assistant is providing care for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The provider wants to start this patient on an insulin pump as they are doing very well with their long acting and short acting insulin and they want the pump for convenience as they are very active and can use it to lower short acting insulin doses with their rigorous exercises. Their insurance company needs to see that the patient does not make any endogenous insulin, what is the BEST lab below for this patient to qualify for an insulin pump.
Group of answer choices
A serum insulin level of 152 mg/dL.
A serum C-peptide level of 0 mg/dL.
A serum C-peptide level of 102 mg/dL.
A serum C-reactive protein of 0.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:
**Question 2: Tumor near the hypothalamus secreteing melatonin**
The patient had a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin and, due to this, causing hydrocephalus now requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
**Answer:** The patient diagnosed with **pineal tumor**.
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**Question 3: Electrolyte disturbance due to low aldosterone**
Which electrolyte disturbance occurs due to low levels of aldosterone?
**Answer:** **Hyponatremia** (Aldosterone helps retain sodium, so low levels would cause sodium levels to drop).
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**Question 4: Loss of two or more pituitary hormones**
Which disorder is described as the loss of two or more pituitary hormones?
**Answer:** **Hypopituitarism**.
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**Question 5: Disorder caused by decrease in cortisol**
Which disorder is caused by a decrease in the hormone cortisol which is secreted from the adrenal gland?
**Answer:** **Addison’s disease**.
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**Question 6: Lab result for insulin pump qualification in type 1 diabetes**
The BEST lab below for this patient to qualify for an insulin pump, indicating they do not make any endogenous insulin, is:
**Answer:** **A serum C-peptide level of 0 mg/dL**.
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**Question 2: Tumor near the hypothalamus secreteing melatonin**
The patient had a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin and, due to this, causing hydrocephalus now requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
**Answer:** The patient diagnosed with **pineal tumor**.
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**Question 3: Electrolyte disturbance due to low aldosterone**
Which electrolyte disturbance occurs due to low levels of aldosterone?
**Answer:** **Hyponatremia** (Aldosterone helps retain sodium, so low levels would cause sodium levels to drop).
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**Question 4: Loss of two or more pituitary hormones**
Which disorder is described as the loss of two or more pituitary hormones?
**Answer:** **Hypopituitarism**.
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**Question 5: Disorder caused by decrease in cortisol**
Which disorder is caused by a decrease in the hormone cortisol which is secreted from the adrenal gland?
**Answer:** **Addison’s disease**.
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**Question 6: Lab result for insulin pump qualification in type 1 diabetes**
The BEST lab below for this patient to qualify for an insulin pump, indicating they do not make any endogenous insulin, is:
**Answer:** **A serum C-peptide level of 0 mg/dL**.
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Let me know if you need further assistance with these questions!