It's Final Exam Time and You're Finding Yourself Extremely Stressed

question 51

Multiple Choice

It's final exam time and you're finding yourself extremely stressed out.If we examined your blood,which of the following would we be likely to find? 

• A)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the anterior pituitary
• B)Increased secretion of corticotropin from the hypothalamus
• C)Increased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)from the hypothalamus
• D)Negative feedback to the adrenal cortex by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• E)Decreased secretion of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)by the hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Nitrostat

A brand name for nitroglycerin, a medication used to treat chest pain (angina) by widening blood vessels.

Apothecary Equivalent

A term used to describe the conversion of measurements used in the apothecary system to those used in the metric system.

Chest Pain

An uncomfortable sensation in the chest that can vary significantly in intensity and can be a symptom of various health conditions, ranging from indigestion to heart attack.

Dexamethasone

A potent synthetic corticosteroid used to treat inflammation and autoimmune conditions, and as part of chemotherapy regimens.