Endocrinology Comprehensive Quiz
Test your knowledge on Endocrinology by answering the questions provided in this quiz.
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A mother brought her child to the pediatric endocrinology clinic. He had a distended abdomen and macroglossia, prolonged jaundice, was lethargic and feeding poorly, and had a mass protruding from his umbilicus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Name the gland that is located at the base of the throat, just inferior to the laryngeal prominence:
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All of the following conditions occur as a result of iodine deficiency EXCEPT:
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The posterior pituitary stores and releases:
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The primary target of the releasing and inhibiting hormones of the hypothalamus is the:
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The renal threshold for glucosuria is:
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A 25 year old lady presents to you with a 2 year history of a headache, enlargement of the hands and feet, visual disturbances. Over the last 7 years it is noted she has developed coarser features as well dental malocclusion. What hormone is affected in her condition?
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A 28-year-old woman has had difficulty concentrating at work for the past month. She complains that the work area is too hot. She seems nervous and often spills her coffee. She has been eating more but has lost 5 kg in the past 2 months. On physical examination her temperature is 37.5°C, pulse 108/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and blood pressure 145/85 mmHg. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be present in this woman?
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A 19 year old man presents to the endocrinology clinic. He has a short stature, a history of delayed puberty, color blindness, and anosmia. He is diagnosed with Kallman syndrome. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
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Which of the following hormones does not increase appetite?
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A 35-year-old woman presents with new headache. MRI revelas a pituitary lesion. Which of the following laboratory findings is suggestive of a functional pituitary adenoma?
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All of the following are causes of acquired hypopituitarism EXCEPT:
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Which of the following imaging modalities evaluates thyroid function?
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Aldosterone is secreted by:
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The first-line therapy for Graves' disease is:
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Which of the following does NOT stimulate release of thyroid hormones?
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Calcitonin is a hormone of which of the following:
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The endocrine gland responsible for the body's circadian rhythm is the:
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A 22-year-old woman undergoes vaginal delivery of a full-term infant. One day postpartum she complains of severe headache and visual changes. 2 hours after these complaints she is found unresponsive and profoundly hypotensive. She is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. Her BP is 68/28 mmHg, HR 148 bpm, SpO2 98% on FiO2 of 0.40. Physical exam is unremarkable. Her laboratory tests are notable for blood glucose of 2.6 mmol/L. She has a normal hematocrit and WBC count. Which of the following is most likely to reverse the hypotension?
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Which GIT hormone stimulates enzyme rich pancreatic juice secretion?
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In the pancreas, which are the cells that secrete insulin, decrease the blood levels of glucose:
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The greatest reabsorption of calcium in kidneys occurs in the:
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What is the laboratory definition of overt hyperthyroidism?
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Thyroglobulin is synthesized:
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Which of these is true of the endocrine system?
