Endocrine formative Flashcards
1
Q
A patient with hypothyroidism would demonstrate which of the following symptoms:
exopthalmos increase HR heat intolerance increased protein catabolism lethargy
A
lethargy
2
Q
Goitre is not present in which of these thyroid pathologies?
primary hypo secondary hypo primary hyper secondary hyper graves disease
A
secondary hypo
3
Q
a decrease in circulating cortisol levels would result in which of the following physiological responses:
enhances gluconeogenesis in the liver
hypotension
decreased ACTH secretion from the anterior pituitary
elevated fatty acid levels in the plasma
suppression in the immune system
A
hypotension
4
Q
a person with primary hypercortisolism would demonstrate:
depressed ACTH
elevated CRH
hypotension
hypoglycaemia
increase bone density
A
depressed ACTH
