Exam 4 NUR 242
Who regulates BP via renin angiotensin- aldosterone system, retention of Na+ & secretes K+? - correct
answer ✔✔Aldosterone
Who keeps our BP nice and regulated? - correct answer ✔✔Aldosterone
What will happen if we have too much aldosterone? - correct answer ✔✔We would be retaining too
much sodium
If we have a low amounts of aldosterone what will happen? - correct answer ✔✔We will not have
enough sodium in our body.
Who regulates our potassium and sodium levels? - correct answer ✔✔Aldostorone
What is known as our stress hormone? It helps the body deal with stress such as illness or injury - correct
answer ✔✔Cortisol
Who increases blood glucose, by metabolizing sugars that we eat, break down fats, proteins, carbs & it
regulates electrolytes - correct answer ✔✔Cortisol
If you have high levels of cortisol what will be the result of this? - correct answer ✔✔You will have crazy
high blood sugars (elevated glucose)
When the hypothalamus releases CRH (Corticotropin Releasing Hormne) what releases ACTH
(adrenocorticotropic hormone)? - correct answer ✔✔The Pituitary Gland
Who causes the adrenal cortex to release cortisol? - correct answer ✔✔The pituitary gland
, Increased secretion of Cortisol (stress hormone) is associated with? - correct answer ✔✔Cushing's
Disease
C for Cushing's = cortisol
Low hyposecretion of Cortisol and aldosterone - correct answer ✔✔Addisons Disease
Both of these deals with Cortisol (Stress Hormone) - correct answer ✔✔Cushing's & Addison's Disease
This one deals with Cortisol & Aldosterone - correct answer ✔✔Addison's Disease
Cause for cushing's syndrome ? - correct answer ✔✔An out side cause due to medical treatment such as
glucocorticoid therapy.
Prednisone
What therapy would cause a pt to go into cushing's syndrome? - correct answer ✔✔Prednisone
(glucocorticoid therapy)
What is the cause for Cushing's Disease? - correct answer ✔✔(something happening inside the body) An
inside source producing too much CORTISOL (ex: Pituitary gland secreting too much ACTH)
An autoimmune disorder causing body to attack the cortex due to: Cancer, TB, Trauma (hemorrhaging) -
correct answer ✔✔Addison's Disease
What has the following characteristics? "Stress"
S: skin that is fragile
T: Truncal Obesity (small arms and legs) thick on abdomen/back
R: Round Face " Moon Face" specially cheeck areas
Reproductictive issues- females menstruation
Males erectile dysfunction
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