In ____, too much cortisol is produced.
A. acromegaly
B. cretinism
C. Cushing's syndrome
D. diabetes mellitus
E. Addison's disease
C. Cushing's syndrome
In Cushing's syndrome, also known as hypercortisolism, a person produces too much cortisol.
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Match the attribute used in ranking nations' health-care systems with the description.
A. International dollar estimate of average amount spent per person in a nation on health care. B. The description focuses on prepayment of health care rather than out-of-pocket payment, and government financing of a "progressive" system where the wealthier pay more than the nonwealthy. C. Five components are weighted: 25 percent for level of health, 25 percent for distribution of health, 12.5 percent for level of responsiveness, 12.5 percent for distribution of responsiveness, and 25 percent for fairness of financial contribution. D. Disability-adjusted life expectancy (DALE) and the Distribution of life expectancy at birth throughout the population. E. A measure that takes into consideration all three criteria. F. Respect for the person, confidentiality, autonomy, prompt attention, proper amenities, access to social support networks, and choice of provider. G. A subjective ranking of a nation's "achievement relative to its resources."