ENDOCRINE Flashcards
- Most common functional anterior pituitary adenoma
a. Lactoroph adenoma
b. Corticotroph adenoma
c. Gonadotroph adenoma
d. Somatotroph adenoma
e. Thyrotroph adenoma
a. Lactoroph adenoma
Mass effect on Pituitary in cases of Adenomas:
a. Sellar abnormalities
b. Increased IntraCranial Pressure
c. Visual field defects
d. Pituitary apoplexy
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
- This is NOT among the features of Nelson syndrome.
A. post- removal of pituitary adenomas
B. post- adrenalectomy
C. development of large, destructive pituitary
D. adenomas history of Cushing syndrome
A. post- removal of pituitary adenomas
Pituitary carcinomas usually arises from these cells
a. Growth hormone
b. Thyroid stimulating hormone
c. Prolactin
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
e. Luteinizing hormone
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Loss of hormonal function in Hypopituitarism proceeds in this ordered manner:
a. GH and gonadotropins → prolactin→ TSH and ACTH
b. prolactin →GH and gonadotropins → TSH and ACTH
c. TSH and ACTH → GH and gonadotropins → prolactin
d. GH and gonadotropins → TSH and ACTH → prolactin
d. GH and gonadotropins → TSH and ACTH → prolactin
Ischemic pituitary necrosis during postpartum:
a. Nelson syndrome
b. Cushing syndrome
c. Down syndrome
d. Sheehan syndrome
D. Sheehan syndrome
The cause for this condition is ADH excess from ectopic tumor:
a. Diabetes Mellitus
b. Central Diabetes Insipidus
c. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
d. Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
C. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
The following are the features of Cretinism EXCEPT:
a. protruding tongue
b. hyperthyroidism
c. coarse facial features
d. mental retardation
e. short stature
B. Hyperthyroidism
Clinical Manifestations of hyperparathyroidism EXCEPT:
a. nephrocalcinosis
b. aortic and/or mitral valve calcifications
c. weakness, fatigue
d. depression, lethargy, seizures
e. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
e. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
In patient with ADH deficiency, restricting water intake for 8 hours would cause an _____ effect on the plasma and an ____ effect on the urine.
a. Concentrated and dilutional
b. Dilutional and concentrating
c. Variable and Dilutional
d. Dilutional and variable
B. Dilutional and concentrating
Adrenal Medullary Insufficiency is characterized by the symptoms of ______and a ______ level of urinary free cortisol.
a. hyperglycemia - increased
b. hypoglycemia - decreased
c. hyperglycemia - decreased
d. hypoglycemia - increased
b. hypoglycemia - decreased
Dexamethasone .. synthetic analog does not only act like a ____ feedback but also has the function to ACTH thus in hypoadrenalism and the effect is in adrenal cortex … be ____ and plasma order in cortisol the defects in hypothalamus and pituitary gland there will be _____ plasma urine and cortisol.
a. Positive, no change, increase
b. Negative, no change, increase
c. Negative, decrease, increase
d. Positive, increase, decrease
c. Negative, decrease, increase??
Addison’s disease is characterized by_______ aldosterone, _____plasma cortisol, ______ urine free cortisol, and ______17-OHCS.
a. increased – increased – increased - increased
b. variable – normal - increased - decreased
c. normal – normal – decreased - decreased
d. decreased – decreased – decreased - decreased
d. decreased – decreased – decreased - decreased
Normally after the metyrapone challenge the, plasma cortisol is ____ T11 deoxy precursor, ____……, _____ of the urine and cortisol ______.
a. Normal, variable, increase, decrease
b. Increase, decrease, decrease, increase
c. Normal, variable, increase, decrease
d. Decrease, increase, increase, decrease
D. Decrease, increase, increase, decrease??
. A product of thyroid hormone metabolism which can act as a thyroid hormone inhibitor
a. 3’3’5’ triiodothyronine
b. 3’5’3’ triiodothyronine
c. 3535 tetra triiodothyronine
b. 3’5’3’ triiodothyronine