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NSG 4100 Exam 2 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 Where is aldosterone secreted? what is hyperaldosteronism called? Conn's syndrome What is hypoaldosteronism called? S/S of Addison's Disease? s/s of Addisonian crisis Tx of addisons/ Addisonian crisis Pheochromocytoma Wha...

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NSG 4100 Exam 2 REAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2023

1). Where is aldosterone secreted?

 Ans: adrenal gland


2). What is hyperaldosteronism called?

 Ans: Conn's syndrome


3). Conn's syndrome

 Ans: increased Na, increased BP, decreased K+


4). What is hypoaldosteronism called?

 Ans: Addisons Disease


5). S/s of addison's disease?

 Ans: decreased Na, decreased BP, increased K+, fatigue, muscle weakness, dark skin
pigmentation, hypotension, hypoglycemia


6). S/s of addisonian crisis

 Ans: decreased LOC, hypotension, flu like symptoms (N/V)- call DR!!


7). Tx of addisons/ addisonian crisis

 Ans: First- FLUIDS!!! then steroids


8). Pheochromocytoma

 Ans: a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes the gland to produce excess
catecholamines




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, 9). What does pheochromocytoma cause?

 Ans: fight/ flight response


10). 5 h's of pheochromocytoma

 Ans: Hypertension (MOST DANGEROUS)
Headache
Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating)
Hypermetabolism
Hyperglycemia


11). Treatment of pheochromocytoma

 Ans: adrenalectomy, elevate HOB 30 degrees, give alpha adrenergic blockers (SE:
hypotension, increased HR, nasal congestion), give beta blockers (hold if HR below 60)


12). Hyperthyroidism

 Ans: high T3 and T4 and low TSH


13). S/s of hyperthyroidism

 Ans: wt loss, HTN, anxious, goiter, exophthalmos, heat intolerance, thin skin


14). S/s of thyroid storm

 Ans: fever, restlessness, N/V


15). Tx of hyperthyroidism

 Ans: thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine


16). Hypothyroidism

 Ans: low T3 and T4, high TSH




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