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

question 45

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Addison disease
• B)Cushing syndrome
• C)Conn syndrome
• D)Hashimoto disease
• E)T₃ and T₄

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Definitions:

Terminal Illnesses

Diseases or conditions that are incurable and irreversible and are expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time.

Kübler-Ross's Stages

A framework outlining five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) people go through in dealing with the emotional impact of loss or death.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A Swiss-American psychiatrist known for her work on the five stages of grief.

Bargaining

A stage of grief involving negotiating or making deals in an attempt to avoid a cause of grief or finding a way to alleviate the pain caused by it.