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1
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TSH is produced by the:

A

Pituary Gland

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2
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The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by

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Parathyroid hormone

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3
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Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions?
1. insulinoma
2. galactosemia
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Addison’s disease

A

1 and 2

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4
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One of the following is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Which one is it?

A

VMA

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5
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Increased urinary catecholamine metabolites with intermittent hypertension may indicate which of the following conditions:

A

B. adrenal medullary disease

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6
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The major thyroid hormone is

A

Thyroxine

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7
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Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:

A

Hypertension

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8
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Assessments of primary & secondary hypothyroidism include the following EXCEPT:

A. T 3 C. TSH
B. T 4 D. Calcitonin

A

Calcitonin

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9
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The reference method for pituitary secretions is the

A

RIA TECHNIQUES

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10
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The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:

A

Hypothalamus

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11
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Which of the following is caused by oversecretion of the adrenal cortex?

A

Cushing’s disease

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12
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The use of iodized salt serves to provide iodine for the synthesis of:

A

Thyroid hormone

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13
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Diurnal variations is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:

A

Cortisol

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14
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The estrogen designated as E 2 whose urine concentration is the greatest is:

A

Estradiol 17β

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15
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What is the hormone which controls the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys:

A

Aldosterone

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16
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Catecholamines are secreted by the:

A

Adrenal medulla

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17
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Which of the following is a metabolite of epinephrine?

A

Vanillylmandelic acid

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18
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Patient has a TSH result markedly elevated. This maybe due to:

A

Hyperthyroidism

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19
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Patient’s value is normal T 3 , T 4 , what do you think is the value of TSH?

A

Normal

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20
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In which of the following are the thyroid hormones classifieed?

A

Amino acid derivatives

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21
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When is the best time to get plasma cortisol samples

A

8 am

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22
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Why is it important to time samples for cortisol level:

A

Because maximal secretion of cortisol has a diurnal pattern

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23
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The relationship of a cholesterol and thyroid hormone is:

A

Inversely proportional

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24
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Diabetes insipidus is associated with deficiency in

A

ADH

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25
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TRH is produced by the:

A

Hypothalamus

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26
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Calcium concentration in the serum is regulated by:

A

Parathyroid hormone

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27
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Which of the following steroids is an adrenal cortical hormone?

A

Corticosterone

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28
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Which of these hormones are especially related in the delicate balance of production and utilization of glucose in the body?

A

Insulin and glucagon

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29
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Which of the reactions measures 17-ketosteroids?

A

Zimmerman

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30
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The net effect of calcitonin on the metabolism of calcium and calcium and phosphorus is:

A

Decreased calcium, increased phosphorus

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31
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Patients with Cushing’s syndrome exhibit:

A

serum cortisol concentrations greater than 15 mg/dL

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32
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Fasting serum phosphate concentration is controlled primarily by the :

A

Parathyroid glands

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33
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A patient has the following test results: Decreased serum calcium levels Increased serum phosphorous levels Decreased levels of parathyroid hormone
This patient most likely has:

A

Hypoparathyroidism

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34
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The Porter-Silber reaction is used in the assay of:

A

Glucocorticoids

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35
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ACTH is produced in:

A

Adenohypophysis

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36
Q

This hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland:
A. Vasopressin C. Prolactin
B. Both A & D D. ADH

A

Both A and D

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37
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Serotonin is secreted by the:

A

Small intestine

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38
Q

Dark-light cycle is an important function of:

A

Melatonin

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39
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Glucagon is produced by:

A

Alpha cell of the pancreas

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40
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ACTH acts on the:

A

Adrenal cortex

41
Q

The Zimmerman determination of 17-ketosteroid is based on reaction with:

A

Meta-dinitrobenzene

42
Q

Which of these hormones lowers the blood glucose level?

43
Q

At low or absent levels, which one of the following hormones has the ability to produce hyperglycemia:

44
Q

Which of these have receptors for ADH?

45
Q

One of the following is NOT secreted by the adenohypophysis. Which one is it?

46
Q

The main thyroid hormone is

47
Q

Elevated serotonin metabolites may indicate which of the following?
A. Idiopathic hypertension
B. Pheochromocytoma
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Intestinal cancer

A

Intestinal Cancer

48
Q

Hypothyroid test is shown in

A. Normal T 3
B. Normal Free T 4 level
C. Decrease T 3 , increase T 4
D. Decrease resin T 3 T 4

A

Decrease T 3 , increase T 4

49
Q

The androgen whose urine concentration is the greatest is:

A

Testosterone

50
Q

What is the hormone which controls the natriuresis in the Kidney:

51
Q

Erythropoietin is secreted by the:

52
Q

Which of the following is a metabolite of serotonin:

53
Q

Which is an advantage of RIA assay over other tests for hormones?

A

High specificity

54
Q

Patient has a TRH result that is markedly elevated. This maybe due to:

A

Primary hypothyroidism

55
Q

Patient’s T 3 , & T 4 levels are low, what do you think is the value of TSH?

56
Q

which of the following are the eicosanoids classified?

A. Amino acid derivatives
B. Steroid hormones
C. Fatty acid derivatives
D. Peptide hormone

A

Fatty acid derivatives

57
Q

deficiency of somatotropin will result in

58
Q

The tumor marker associated with ovarian carcinoma is:

59
Q

When is the best time to get plasma testosterone samples:

60
Q

Which of these hormones are especially related in the delicate balance of production and utilization of glucose in the body?

A

Growth hormone and cortisol

61
Q

Which of the reactions measures 17-OHcorticoteroids?

A

Porter-Silber

62
Q

net effect of calcitonin on the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is:

A

Decreased calcium, increased phosphorus

63
Q

The Kober reaction is used in the assay of:

A

Urinary estrogen

64
Q

The estrogen whose urine concentration is elevated in gestation is:

65
Q

What is the hormone which controls the reabsorption of water in the Kidney:

66
Q

ACTH is produced in:

A

Adenohypophysis

67
Q

This hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland:

A. Vasopressin C. Prolactin
D. ADH

A

B. Both A & D

68
Q

Catecholamines are secreted by the:

A

Adrenal Medulla

69
Q

The menstrual cycle is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:

A

Gonadotropins

70
Q

GHRH is produced in:

A

Alpha cell of the pancreas

71
Q

ACTH acts on the:

A

Adrenal Cortex

72
Q

The Zimmerman determination of 17-ketosteroid is based on reaction with:

A

Meta-dinitrobenzene

73
Q

Which of these hormones lowers the blood glucose level?

74
Q

At low or absent levels, which one of the following hormones has the ability to produce hyperglycemia:

75
Q

The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by

A

Parathyroid hormone

76
Q

Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions?

  1. insulinoma
  2. galactosemia
  3. hypothyroidism
  4. Addison’s disease
A

insulinoma
2. galactosemia
3. hypothyroidism
4. Addison’s disease

77
Q

Normal thyroid function is termed

A

Euthyroidism

78
Q

Which of these have receptors for ADH?

79
Q

One of the following is secreted by the neurohypophysis. Which one is it?

80
Q

Increase values of Thyroxine (T 4 -RIA) is usually associated with the following, EXCEPT:

A

Nephorosis

81
Q

Elevated serotonin metabolites may indicate which of the following?

A

Intestinal Cancer

82
Q

Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:

A

Hypertension

83
Q

Following are thyroid function test, EXCEPT:
A. Free thyroxine T 4 C. Thyroglobulin B. Free Triodothyronine D. Testosterone

A

Testosterone

84
Q

Estrogen and progesterone receptor assays are useful in assessing prognosis in which of the following:

A

Cancer of the uterus

85
Q

One of the following is NOT associated with hyperthyroidism;

A

Decreased calcium

86
Q

One of the following is not thyroid function test:

A.T3 C.TSH
B.T4 D.ACTH

87
Q

Which hormone is responsible for calorigenesis and thermogenesis?

88
Q

The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:

A

Hypothalamus

89
Q

Which of the following is caused by versecretion of the thyroid gland?

A

Graves disease

90
Q

The major nonspecific binding protein for hormones is:

91
Q

T 3 uptakes is actually a measurement of:

A

Thyrotoxicosis

92
Q

The major androgen produced in adrenals is:

93
Q

Which of the following is a metabolite of epinephrine

A

Vanillylmandelic acid

94
Q

Patient has a TSH result that is markedly elevated. This maybe due to:

A

Primary hypothyroidism

95
Q

Patient’s T 3 , & T 4 levels are normal, what do you think is the value of TSH?

96
Q

which of the following is melatonin hormone classified?

A

Amino acid derivatives

97
Q

The deficiency of the thyroid hormone in children is known as

98
Q

What hormone is responsible for circadian rhythm:

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