A Patient Has Unexplained Weight Loss and the Provider Notes

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Multiple Choice

A patient has unexplained weight loss and the provider notes increased skin pigmentation on light-exposed skin folds along with darkened palmar creases. Which laboratory tests will the provider order? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Serum ACTH
• B) Serum cortisol
• C) Serum electrolytes
• D) TB skin testing
• E) Urine cortisol

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Definitions:

Symptom-Based Subtypes

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Reliability

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