PhysioEx 9.0 Quiz 6 Activity 4

Part A:

High levels of cortisol would normally provide negative feedback to the _______.
   
a. Hypothalamus
b. The anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus
c. Anterior pituitary
d. Posterior pituitary
e. The posterior pituitary and the hypothalamus
      
Part B:

Which patients would be diagnosed with primary hypercortisolism?
   
a. Patients 3 and 4
b. Patients 2 and 5
c. Patients 4 and 5
d. Patients 3 and 5
      
Part C:

Which patient would be diagnosed with secondary hypercortisolism?
   
a. Patient 1
b. Patient 2
c. Patient 3
d. Patient 5
e. Patient 4
      
Part D:

Which patient would be diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency?
   
a. Patient 1
b. Patient 3
c. Patient 4
d. Patient 5
e. Patient 2