The Condition Resulting from Hypersecretion of Cortisol, and Manifested by a "Moon

question 119

Multiple Choice

The condition resulting from hypersecretion of cortisol, and manifested by a "moon" facies, obesity of the trunk, osteoporosis, muscle wasting and weakness, and reduced resistance to infections is called

• A)Addison disease
• B)Cushing syndrome
• C)Conn syndrome
• D)Hashimoto disease
• E)myxedema

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Definitions:

Intensive Study

An in-depth investigation or analysis concentrated on a specific subject or phenomenon over a limited period.

Single Subject

Research design typically used in the fields of psychology and education to measure the response of an individual to an intervention.

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A method of teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations toward the desired behavior.

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A form of behavior that occurs in response to a specific stimulus and is typically conditioned through Pavlovian or classical conditioning.