Apex Endocrine Exam (Latest 2026/2027
Update) Questions with Verified Answers
100% Correct {Graded A}.
Which drugs should be avoided in the patient with carcinoid syndrome? - correct
answer Ketamine
norepi
morphine
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland? - correct answer
Oxytocin
ADH
A diagnosis of Grave's disease is consistent with: - correct answer protein catabolism
Graves = most common cause of HYPERthyroidism
,Which of the following statements is true of cortisol? - correct answer An excess
causes muscle wasting.
Which of the following stimulate growth hormone? - correct answer Hypoglycemia
Alpha adrenergic agents
Surgery
Match each organ to the physiologic effects of its stimulation:
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal medulla
Posterior pituitary gland
Atrium
Sodium Reabsorption
Aquaporin synthesis and insertion
Natriuresis
Systemic Vasoconstriction - correct answer Adrenal Cortex- Sodium reabsorption
Adrenal medulla-- systemic vasoconstriction
, Posterior pituitary gland- aquaporin synthesis and insertion
Atrium- natriuresis
Which of the following is the most common etiology of Cushing's syndrome? - correct
answer Chronic glucocorticoid therapy
(also, adrenal cortex adenoma)
Cushings syndrome= low ACTH, high cortisol
bushings dz= high ACTH, high cortisol, cause= pituitary adenoma
Etiologies of Addison's dz include: - correct answer Adrenal tumor
Autoimmune disease
TB
primary Addisons= hypoadrenalism, high ACTH, low cortisol
secondary adrenal insuff= low ACTH, low cortisol
Update) Questions with Verified Answers
100% Correct {Graded A}.
Which drugs should be avoided in the patient with carcinoid syndrome? - correct
answer Ketamine
norepi
morphine
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland? - correct answer
Oxytocin
ADH
A diagnosis of Grave's disease is consistent with: - correct answer protein catabolism
Graves = most common cause of HYPERthyroidism
,Which of the following statements is true of cortisol? - correct answer An excess
causes muscle wasting.
Which of the following stimulate growth hormone? - correct answer Hypoglycemia
Alpha adrenergic agents
Surgery
Match each organ to the physiologic effects of its stimulation:
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal medulla
Posterior pituitary gland
Atrium
Sodium Reabsorption
Aquaporin synthesis and insertion
Natriuresis
Systemic Vasoconstriction - correct answer Adrenal Cortex- Sodium reabsorption
Adrenal medulla-- systemic vasoconstriction
, Posterior pituitary gland- aquaporin synthesis and insertion
Atrium- natriuresis
Which of the following is the most common etiology of Cushing's syndrome? - correct
answer Chronic glucocorticoid therapy
(also, adrenal cortex adenoma)
Cushings syndrome= low ACTH, high cortisol
bushings dz= high ACTH, high cortisol, cause= pituitary adenoma
Etiologies of Addison's dz include: - correct answer Adrenal tumor
Autoimmune disease
TB
primary Addisons= hypoadrenalism, high ACTH, low cortisol
secondary adrenal insuff= low ACTH, low cortisol
