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Part A

High levels of cortisol would normally provide negative feedback to the _______.
    the posterior pituitary and the hypothalamus
    hypothalamus
    posterior pituitary
    anterior pituitary
    the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus

Part B

Which patients would be diagnosed with primary hypercortisolism?
    patients 2 and 5
    patients 3 and 4
    patients 4 and 5
    patients 3 and 5

Part C

Which patient would be diagnosed with secondary hypercortisolism?
    patient 1
    patient 4
    patient 2
    patient 3
    patient 5

Part D

Which patient would be diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency?
    patient 5
    patient 3
    patient 1
    patient 2
    patient 4

The anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus.



Patients 1 and 2.

Part C
patient 3

Part D
patient 1

Thanks Megan.