App. 1 Endocrine System

Question 1

Acromegaly

Answer 1

Enlargement of extremities caused by hyper secretion of pituitary gland after puberty

Question 2

Cushing syndrome

Answer 2

Group of clinical features produced by excess secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex

Question 3

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 3

Disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels

Question 4

Goiter

Answer 4

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 5

Exophthalmometry

Answer 5

Measurement of eyeball protrusion as an indicator of grave’s disease

Question 6

Radioactive iodine uptake

Answer 6

Measurement of how much iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland

Question 7

Serum and urine tests

Answer 7

Measurements of hormones, electrolytes, and glucose levels in the blood and urine

Question 8

Thyroid function test

Answer 8

Measurement of T4, T3, and TSH in the bloodstream

Question 9

Thyroid scan

Answer 9

Procedure in which a radioactive compound injected via IV localizes in the thyroid gland, and a scanning device produces images of tumors

Question 10

ACTH

Answer 10

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 11

DM

Answer 11

Diabetes mellitus

Question 12

GH

Answer 12

Growth hormone

Question 13

GTT

Answer 13

Glucose tolerance test

Question 14

HbA1c

Answer 14

Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of glucose in erythrocytes

Question 15

K+

Answer 15

Potassium

Question 16

Na+

Answer 16

Sodium

Question 17

RAIU

Answer 17

Radioactive iodine uptake

Question 18

T3

Answer 18

Triiodothyronine

Question 19

T4

Answer 19

Thyroxine

Question 20

TSH

Answer 20

Thyroid-stimulating hormone