Question

An adult client is scheduled for testing of a suspected growth hormone (GH)-secreting tumor. Which result from the glucose suppression test would confirm the condition?

Answer 1

Answer:

Increased GH secretion

Explanation:

In the growth hormone (GH)-secreting tumor, large amount of growth hormones are secreted.  GH triggers liver and growth factors -1 is released in ample amount and causes acromegaly. Acromegaly causes hands and feet grow longer than the normal size. The exact cause of this problem is not known. However, in most of the cases it is caused by pituitary adenoma