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Endocrine Directed Reading Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common form of thyroid cancer?

A

Papillary

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2
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What is the most common form of thyroid cancer seen in irradiated individuals?

A

Papillary

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3
Q

Which endocrine gland contains a medulla and a cortex?

A

Adrenal

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4
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Which of the following is the primary thyroid tumor with the worst prognosis?

A

Anaplastic

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5
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In which gland is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) produced?

A

Pituitary

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6
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Which of the following is the most common type of functioning pituitary adenoma?

A

Prolactin secreting

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7
Q

In which gland is T4 produced?

A

Thyroid

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8
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In which gland is antidiuretic hormone (ADH) produced?

A

Pituitary

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9
Q

Radioactive iodine is used to treat cancers of which of the following endocrine glands?

A

Thyroid

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10
Q

Which of the following conditions most generally occurs in children but not in adults?

A

gigantism

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11
Q

Cancer of which of the following endocrine glands is the most deadly?

A

thyroid

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12
Q

In children, somatropin-secreting pituitary tumors can present as which of the following conditions?

A

Gigantism

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13
Q

Tumors of which of the following endocrine glands may be treated using arc radiation therapy?

A

pituitary

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14
Q

In which gland is epinephrine produced?

A

adrenal

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15
Q

Survivors of the atomic bombs developed which type of endocrine gland cancer most frequently?

A

thyroid

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16
Q

In which gland is luteinizing hormone (LH) produced?

A

Pituitary

17
Q

Which of the following critical structures is of most concern when treating pituitary tumors with radiation?

A

Optic nerves

18
Q

In which gland is cortisol produced?

A

adrenal (cortex)

19
Q

In which gland is ACTH produced?

A

Pituitary

20
Q

The pituitary gland is located within what portion of the sphenoid bone?

A

Sella turcica

21
Q

Tumors of the adrenal medulla are called ______________.

A

pheochromocytoma

22
Q

In adults, somatropin-secreting pituitary tumors can present as which of the following conditions?

A

acromegaly

23
Q

Cancer of which of the following endocrine glands has the highest incidence rate?

A

thyroid

24
Q

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the pituitary?

PTH
TSH
FSH
ADH

A

PTH

25
Q

In which gland is prolactin (PRL) produced?

A

pituitary

26
Q

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting tumors of the pituitary typically present with symptoms similar to cancer of which other endocrine gland?

A

adrenal

27
Q

Radiation is a known risk factor for cancers of which of the following endocrine glands?

A

thyroid

28
Q

Which of the following critical structures is of most concern when treating thyroid cancers with external beam radiation?

A

spinal cord

29
Q

A common side effect of radioactive Iodine treatment is ______________.

A

fatigue

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