A 30-Year-Old Presents with Hypertension, Headache, Tachycardia, Impaired Glucose Tolerance

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 30-year-old presents with hypertension, headache, tachycardia, impaired glucose tolerance, diaphoresis, and weight loss. Which of the following diagnoses is supported by this symptomology?

• A) Addison's disease
• B) Conn's syndrome
• C) Cushing's disease
• D) Pheochromocytoma

Recognize the limitations of spot reduction in weight loss and the importance of overall physical activity.

Understand the long-term health benefits of regular physical activity and its impact on longevity and disability reduction.

Appreciate the importance of maintaining physical activity throughout life for sustained health benefits.

Understand the relationship between exercise, diet, and weight loss.

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Definitions:

Qualitative Variables

Variables that describe or categorize attributes or characteristics that are not numerical but can be observed qualitatively.

Summarized

The presentation of data or information in a condensed form, highlighting the main points or statistics.

Proportions

A statistical measure that reflects the relationship of a part to the whole, often expressed as a fraction or percentage.

Median

Median is the middle value in a set of data when arranged in ascending or descending order, effectively dividing the dataset into two halves.