What results from increased renal water retention caused by excessive ADH levels?
Diabetes Insipidus
Cushing Syndrome
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Diabetes Mellitus
The Correct Answer is C
Choice A rationale
Diabetes Insipidus is a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, with reduction of fluid intake having no effect on the concentration of the urine.
Choice B rationale
Cushing Syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol.
Choice C rationale
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) is a condition in which your body makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH), leading to water retention and low levels of sodium in your blood.
Choice D rationale
Diabetes Mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose)8.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Choice A rationale
Hypertension is a common cause of chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in the kidneys, impairing their ability to work properly.
Choice B rationale
Chronic pyelonephritis, a type of urinary tract infection that reaches the kidneys, can lead to chronic kidney disease, but it’s not as common a cause as hypertension.
Choice C rationale
Glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the tiny filters in your kidneys (glomeruli), can lead to chronic kidney disease, but it’s not as common a cause as hypertension.
Choice D rationale
Polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys, can lead to chronic kidney disease, but it’s not as common a cause as hypertension.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Choice A rationale
Cushing syndrome is caused by chronic high blood levels of cortisol or related corticosteroids.
Choice B rationale
Addison disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones.
Choice C rationale
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, not a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla.
Choice D rationale
Pheochromocytoma is a rare, usually noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops in cells in the center of an adrenal gland. This tumor can release hormones that can cause a persistent or episodic increase in blood pressure.
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