Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Insipidus ( 30 Questions)
Which type of diabetes insipidus is characterized by a lack of response to antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the kidneys, leading to excessive urine output and dehydration?
This choice is incorrect. Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by inadequate production or release of ADH from the hypothalamus or pituitary gland.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is characterized by a lack of response to ADH by the kidneys, resulting in decreased water reabsorption and increased urine output.
This choice is incorrect. Gestational diabetes insipidus occurs during pregnancy and is rare.
This choice is incorrect. Type 1 diabetes insipidus is not a recognized classification of diabetes insipidus.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is characterized by a lack of response to ADH by the kidneys, resulting in decreased water reabsorption and increased urine output.
Incorrect choices:
a. This choice is incorrect. Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by inadequate production or release of ADH from the hypothalamus or pituitary gland.
c. This choice is incorrect. Gestational diabetes insipidus occurs during pregnancy and is rare.
d. This choice is incorrect. Type 1 diabetes insipidus is not a recognized classification of diabetes insipidus.