Which of the following conditions is caused by long-term exposure to high levels of cortisol?
a. Addison's disease
b. Crohn's disease
c. Adrenal insufficiency
d. Cushing's syndrome
d. Cushing's syndrome
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A woman develops gestational diabetes. Which of the following assessments should she make daily?
A) Test her urine for protein with a chemical reagent strip. B) Measure her abdominal diameter with a tape measure. C) Measure her uterine height by hand-span distance. D) Measure serum for glucose level by a finger prick.
Osteoarthritis most commonly affects
a. the hips and knees b. the fingers c. the spine d. small joints in the fingers, hands, and wrists
Which of the following persons receiving services for developmentally disabled individuals meets the DSM-IV-TR criteria for moderate mental retardation? The individual who:
1. Requires constant supervision and total care 2. Advanced to the sixth grade and works at a warehouse every day and supports himself 3. Advanced only to the second grade and provides her own personal care with su-pervision 4. Who attends the local community college for developmental English and math courses