NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

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Hypoparathyroidism is associated with
A
Prolonged QT wave
B
Dental hypoplasia
C
Calcification of the lens
D
nephrocalcinosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since parathyroid hormone is a key calcium-regulating hormone essential for calcium homeostasis, metabolic dysfunction in hypoparathyroidism originate hyperphosphatemia and consequently elevated serum calcium-phosphorus product, resulting in ectopic soft tissue calcifications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hardening and changes in the shape of bones, and poor growth. Delayed mental development in children. Calcium deposits in the brain, which can cause balance problems, movement disorders and seizures. Clouded vision due to cataracts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dystrophic calcifications of secondary hyperparathyroidism are typically seen in the basal ganglia, the thalami, periventricular white matter, cerebellum, and sometimes the cortex. The cause of the deposition is not entirely known.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypoparathyroidism is a rare, treatable condition that happens when you have low levels of parathyroid hormone in your blood, which causes you to have low levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and high levels of phosphorous in your blood. Hypoparathyroidism is usually a chronic (lifelong) condition, but it can be temporary.

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