Actcm Pathol Ch17 Endocrine

Front 1

All the following are endocrine glands except: [1]
A. Pituitary
B. Thyroid
C. Spleen
D. Adrenals
E. Parathyroids

Back 1

C. Spleen

Front 2

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

Back 2

B. Endocrine

Front 3

Which of the following endocrine organs is located intracranially inside the sella turcica? [3]
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenal
E. Pancreas

Back 3

A. Pituitary

Front 4

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

Back 4

B. Parathyroid

Front 5

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

Back 5

E. Cortisol

Front 6

The posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis releases: [6]
A. Gonadotropins
B. ACTH
C. Antidiuretic hormone
D. Thyrotropin
E. Prolactin

Back 6

C. Antidiuretic hormone

Front 7

The C cells of the thyroid secrete: [7]
A. Thyroglobulin
B. Thyroxin
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Calcitonin
E. Thyroid-stimulating hormone

Back 7

D. Calcitonin

Front 8

Which of the following hormones regulates the homeostasis of potassium and sodium? [8]
A. Calcitonin
B. Parathyroid hormone
C. Androgen
D. Aldosterone
E. Glucagon

Back 8

D. Aldosterone

Front 9

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

Back 9

D. Adrenal medullary cells

Front 10

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

Back 10

B. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia

Front 11

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

Back 11

E. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia

Front 12

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

Back 12

D. Small-cell carcinoma of the lung

Front 13

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

Back 13

D. Prolactinoma

Front 14

Acromegaly is typically produced by tumors of the: [14]
A. Pituitary
B. Thyroid
C. Parathyroid
D. Adrenals
E. Testis

Back 14

A. Pituitary

Front 15

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

Back 15

B. Sheehan's syndrome

Front 16

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

Back 16

D. Autoimmune disease

Front 17

Exopthalmos is a feature of: [17]
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Graves' disease
C. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
D. Congenital thyroid aplasia
E. Iodine deficiency

Back 17

B. Graves' disease

Front 18

Thyroid enlargement is most often caused by: [18]
A. Graves' disease
B. Papillary carcinoma
C. Follicular carcinoma
D. Medullary carcinoma
E. Idiopathic goiter

Back 18

E. Idiopathic goiter

Front 19

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

Back 19

A. Follicular adenoma

Front 20

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

Back 20

B. Parathyroid adenoma

Front 21

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is typically caused by: [21]
A. Hypovitaminosis A
B. Hypovitaminosis D
C. Hypovitaminosis C
D. Chronic renal disease
E. Chronic liver disease

Back 21

D. Chronic renal disease

Front 22

Nephrocalcinosis is a typical complication of adenoma of the: [22]
A. Pituitary
B. Parathyroid
C. Thyroid
D. Adrenals
E. Testis

Back 22

B. Parathyroid

Front 23

Hypocalcemic tetany is most often secondary to: [23]
A. Neck surgery
B. Autoimmune disease
C. Infectious disease
D. Benign tumors
E. Hyperparathyroidism

Back 23

A. Neck surgery

Front 24

What is the color of adrenal adenoma typically found in Cushing's syndrome? [24]
A. White
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Yellow
E. Black

Back 24

D. Yellow

Front 25

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

Back 25

E. Exogenous steroids administered by physicians

Front 26

Secondary hyperaldosteronism is typically a complication of chronic: [26]
A. Adrenal disease
B. Renal disease
C. Diabetes
D. Idiopathic hypertension
E. Emphysema

Back 26

B. Renal disease

Front 27

Addison's disease is treated with: [27]
A. Aspirin
B. Antihypertensive drugs
C. ACTH
D. Prolactin
E. Corticosteroids

Back 27

E. Corticosteroids

Front 28

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

Back 28

A. 1-5 years

Front 29

The most important clinical finding in patients with pheochromocytomas is: [29]
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperestrinism
D. Hypocalcemia
E. Polyuria

Back 29

B. Hypertension