Welcome to the DNE.112 Cushing's Syndrome quiz
This quiz includes different types of questions. Please read each carefully and follow the instructions:
✅ Single Select Questions – Choose only one correct answer.
✅ Multiple Choice Questions – Select all correct answers that apply.
✅ Fill in the Blank – Type the correct word(s) to complete the sentence.
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1. Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of:
2. The specific form of Cushing’s syndrome that is caused by a pituitary tumor is often referred to as _____.
3. Which of the following is a characteristic physical sign of Cushing's syndrome?
4. Hirsutism, a sign of Cushing's syndrome, is characterized by:
5. The overnight dexamethasone suppression test measures _____ levels in the blood the morning after dexamethasone is administered.
6. This is a frequently used screening test.
7. A common eye complication associated with Cushing's syndrome is:
8. A surgical procedure used to remove a pituitary tumor is called:
9. All of the following is true for Cushing's patients except:
10. Following surgery, temporary replacement therapy with _____ (a synthetic cortisol) may be needed.
11. If Cushing’s syndrome is due to the long-term use of corticosteroid medications, the appropriate management involves:
12. A common psychological symptom associated with Cushing's syndrome is:
13. An expected outcome for a patient with cushing syndrome is:
14. Why should we monitor the patient’s serum sodium and potassium levels.
15. A Risk for which factor is related to alterations in skin pigmentation?
16. For Cushing's patients the nurse should assess the patient’s current activity level and their ability to perform daily routines and personal care tasks. why?
17. Where are pituitary tumors typically removed from?
18. Sodium Retention will lead to _____.
19. Following bilateral adrenalectomy or hypophysectomy, temporary _____ replacement therapy may be needed to replace the hormones the body is no longer producing.
20. Patients with Cushing's may have bluish discoloration of the skin, otherwise known as _____.
