Someone asks Sara, "Why are you so cranky lately?" This is the third time this week that someone has asked Sara that question. When she stops to think about it, Sara realizes that she's been upset over what should be minor issues. I just need more sleep, he thinks. But that doesn't make sense either. She has been sleeping about 9 hours each night, but can barely keep her eyes open through dinner. You remember that your annual checkup is due in a few days, and you decide to ask your doctor about your symptoms. The day of the appointment arrives, and back at the doctor's office, Sara fills out the usual paperwork and lists any symptoms she's noticed recently: fatigue, increased urination, irritability, back pain. 1. Increased urination (frequent urination) is a symptom associated with which endocrine disorder? to. Mellitus diabetes b. Acromegaly c. Cretinism d. hyperthyroidism The nurse calls Sara to take her vital signs and her weight. Sara is surprised to learn that she has gained several pounds, but why do you feel that her arms are so thin? His blood pressure is also much higher than usual. How long have you had that cut on your hand? the nurse asks. Sara replies that she cut her hand about 3 days ago. I was a little worried because it's not healing very fast. 2. Which hormone, when altered, could cause weight gain in the trunk area, increase blood pressure and delay healing? to. Insulin b. cortisol c. thyroid hormone d. Testosterone After reading and reviewing. 3. What condition would you choose as the final diagnosis for Sara? to. Addison's disease b. Graves' disease c. Hashimoto's disease d. Cushing's syndrome

Someone asks Sara, "Why are you so cranky lately?" This is the third time this week that someone has asked Sara that question. When she stops to think about it, Sara realizes that she's been upset over what should be minor issues. I just need more sleep, he thinks. But that doesn't make sense either. She has been sleeping about 9 hours each night, but can barely keep her eyes open through dinner. You remember that your annual checkup is due in a few days, and you decide to ask your doctor about your symptoms. The day of the appointment arrives, and back at the doctor's office, Sara fills out the usual paperwork and lists any symptoms she's noticed recently: fatigue, increased urination, irritability, back pain.

1. Increased urination (frequent urination) is a symptom associated with which endocrine disorder?

to. Mellitus diabetes
b. Acromegaly
c. Cretinism
d. hyperthyroidism

The nurse calls Sara to take her vital signs and her weight. Sara is surprised to learn that she has gained several pounds, but why do you feel that her arms are so thin? His blood pressure is also much higher than usual. How long have you had that cut on your hand? the nurse asks. Sara replies that she cut her hand about 3 days ago. I was a little worried because it's not healing very fast.

2. Which hormone, when altered, could cause weight gain in the trunk area, increase blood pressure and delay healing?

to. Insulin
b. cortisol
c. thyroid hormone
d. Testosterone

After reading and reviewing.

3. What condition would you choose as the final diagnosis for Sara?

to. Addison's disease
b. Graves' disease
c. Hashimoto's disease
d. Cushing's syndrome