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All the following are endocrine glands except: [1] |
C. Spleen
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The effect of hormones released into blood circulation and carried to a distant effector organ is called: [2]
A. Neuroendocrine B. Endocrine C. Paracrine D. Merocrine E. Autocrine |
B. Endocrine
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Which of the following endocrine organs is located intracranially inside the sella turcica? [3]
A. Pituitary B. Parathyroid C. Thyroid D. Adrenal E. Pancreas |
A. Pituitary
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The destruction of hypothalamus will lead to atrophy of all the following endocrine glands except: [4]
A. Pituitary B. Parathyroid C. Thyroid D. Adrenals E. Ovaries |
B. Parathyroid
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Tumors of the pituitary may secrete anyone of the following hormones except: [5]
A. Growth hormone B. Prolactin C. Follicle-stimulating hormone D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone E. Cortisol |
E. Cortisol
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The posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis releases: [6]
A. Gonadotropins B. ACTH C. Antidiuretic hormone D. Thyrotropin E. Prolactin |
C. Antidiuretic hormone
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The C cells of the thyroid secrete: [7]
A. Thyroglobulin B. Thyroxin C. Triiodothyronine D. Calcitonin E. Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
D. Calcitonin
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Which of the following hormones regulates the homeostasis of potassium and sodium? [8]
A. Calcitonin B. Parathyroid hormone C. Androgen D. Aldosterone E. Glucagon |
D. Aldosterone
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Epinephrine is secreted by: [9]
A. Adrenal zona glomerulosa B. Adrenal zona fasciculata C. Adrenal zona reticularis D. Adrenal medullary cells E. Adrenal cortical adenomas |
D. Adrenal medullary cells
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Prolonged adrenal stimulation with ACTH results in: [10]
A. Adrenal medullary hyperplasia B. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia C. Adrenal adenoma formation D. Adrenal cortical atrophy E. Adrenal medullary atrophy |
B. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia
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Adrenal hypofunction (Addison's disease) may be caused by all except: [11]
A. Adrenal tuberculosis B. Bilateral primary adrenal carcinoma C. Metastases of breast carcinoma to the adrenals D. Autoimmune adrenalitis E. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia |
E. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia
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ACTH, which is normally produced by pituitary cells, can also be produced by cells of a(n): [12]
A. Brain tumor B. Adrenal tumor C. Carcinoma of the thyroid D. Small-cell carcinoma of the lung E. Ovarian carcinoma |
D. Small-cell carcinoma of the lung
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Amenorrhea and galactorrhea are typically produced by tumors that are classified as: [13]
A. Pituitary carcinoma B. Somatostatinoma C. Glucagonoma D. Prolactinoma E. Corticotropic adenoma |
D. Prolactinoma
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Acromegaly is typically produced by tumors of the: [14]
A. Pituitary B. Thyroid C. Parathyroid D. Adrenals E. Testis |
A. Pituitary
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General weakness, cold intolerance, poor appetite, and weight loss following a delivery are typical of: [15]
A. Cushing's syndrome B. Sheehan's syndrome C. Cushing's disease D. Adrenogenitalsyndrome E. Graves' disease |
B. Sheehan's syndrome
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Graves' disease is caused by a disorder best classified as: [16]
A. Benign tumor B. Malignant tumor C. Infection D. Autoimmune disease E. Hormonal insufficiency |
D. Autoimmune disease
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Exopthalmos is a feature of: [17]
A. Hypothyroidism B. Graves' disease C. Hashimoto's thyroiditis D. Congenital thyroid aplasia E. Iodine deficiency |
B. Graves' disease
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Thyroid enlargement is most often caused by: [18]
A. Graves' disease B. Papillary carcinoma C. Follicular carcinoma D. Medullary carcinoma E. Idiopathic goiter |
E. Idiopathic goiter
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Which of the following is the most common thyroid tumor? [19]
A. Follicular adenoma B. Follicular carcinoma C. Anaplastic carcinoma D. Papillary carcinoma E. Medullary carcinoma |
A. Follicular adenoma
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The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is: [20]
A. Pituitary adenoma B. Parathyroid adenoma C. Parathyroid hyperplasia D. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid E. Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome |
B. Parathyroid adenoma
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism is typically caused by: [21]
A. Hypovitaminosis A B. Hypovitaminosis D C. Hypovitaminosis C D. Chronic renal disease E. Chronic liver disease |
D. Chronic renal disease
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Nephrocalcinosis is a typical complication of adenoma of the: [22]
A. Pituitary B. Parathyroid C. Thyroid D. Adrenals E. Testis |
B. Parathyroid
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Hypocalcemic tetany is most often secondary to: [23]
A. Neck surgery B. Autoimmune disease C. Infectious disease D. Benign tumors E. Hyperparathyroidism |
A. Neck surgery
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What is the color of adrenal adenoma typically found in Cushing's syndrome? [24]
A. White B. Red C. Blue D. Yellow E. Black |
D. Yellow
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The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome encountered in medical practice today is: [25]
A. Adenoma of the pituitary B. Adenoma of adrenal cortex C. Adenoma of adrenal medulla D. Carcinoma of adrenal cortex E. Exogenous steroids administered by physicians |
E. Exogenous steroids administered by physicians
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Secondary hyperaldosteronism is typically a complication of chronic: [26]
A. Adrenal disease B. Renal disease C. Diabetes D. Idiopathic hypertension E. Emphysema |
B. Renal disease
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Addison's disease is treated with: [27]
A. Aspirin B. Antihypertensive drugs C. ACTH D. Prolactin E. Corticosteroids |
E. Corticosteroids
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Neuroblastomas have peak incidence in which age group? [28]
A. 1-5 years B. 10-15 years C. 20-25 years D. 40-45 years E. 60-65 years |
A. 1-5 years
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The most important clinical finding in patients with pheochromocytomas is: [29]
A. Hyperglycemia B. Hypertension C. Hyperestrinism D. Hypocalcemia E. Polyuria |
B. Hypertension
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