"Official" 2014 USABO thread

<p>i wouldn’t discuss under any circumstances. just wait it out.</p>

<p>Today’s the last day to send the tests in so discuss tomorrow :)</p>

<p>the4thventricle’s post seems suspiciously enthusiastic</p>

<p>and it is his 1st post. haha</p>

<p>i think we’re okay, it’s a weekend there’s no way anyones still taking the test</p>

<p>lol yeah i was trying to scare people so they won’t give away answers :stuck_out_tongue:
I am new to the college confidential neighborhood though :)</p>

<p>where did it say where the deadline is?</p>

<p>It doesn’t but we are assuming that they wouldn’t accept anymore
BTW,
want to discuss some questions? (after we prove to each other that we took it)</p>

<p>i really don’t think it matters. the deadline is past no one can take it anymore </p>

<p>ok so what was the answer to the third part of part C? </p>

<p>a tumor</p>

<p>I said she was pregnant l0l0l0l0l.
but the symptoms echnically\ matched. It wasn’t the most obvious answer but it is still possible I believe.
The tumor is definitely correct though</p>

<p>spazzer that’s right</p>

<p>anymore you guys remember?</p>

<p>actually pregnancy does match up a little, but how would you explain the hyperglycemia and such</p>

<p>wasn’t she 45 tho?</p>

<p>what you can’t be pregnant at 45?</p>

<p>Here was basically my answer: reduced overall blood flow and increased pressure causes the peripheral blindness and the headaches (all of which are documented symptoms of pregnancy). The prolactin is pretty obvious.
Also, cortisol and progesterone are both pregnancy hormones (both of which can counter insulin’s effect, although insulin levels are also increased). Basically being pregnant involves a hormonal clusterf*ck and I sorta took my chances with that lol.
Though tumor is a much better answer with 20/20 hindsight
Hopefully partial credit?</p>

<p>i think the problem with that answer is that with a functioning pituitary there would be a negative feedback loop that would prevent the cortisol levels from causing hyperglycemia or the super fat deposits on the neck. </p>

<p>the presence of a tumor bypasses that negative feedback loop </p>

<p>i think they will give credit for “What other hormones are affected?” and, your explanation of one of the hormones. i don’t know about the other questions.</p>