Cushing's syndrome is characterized by which of the following?
A. Excess secretion of pituitary ACTH
B. Adrenal insufficiency
C. Corticosteroid excess (in blood)
D. Low plasma levels of cortisol.
C
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Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an accurate understanding of altered mental status (AMS)?
a. "AMS describes any abnormal change in a person's level of awareness." b. "AMS occurs only when a patient is not responsive to verbal or painful stimuli." c. "AMS should be suspected only when a patient is on medications that can cause confusion." d. "AMS is any mental state in a person with diabetes."
Which of the following is NOT true about Character 2—Body System?
a. It identifies the general physiological system involved b. It identifies the anatomical site c. There are 30 possible values for the Body System d. There are 31 possible values for the Body System