ACNP Certification Exam Review:
Endocrine- Questions and Answers
Clinical features of diabetes insipidus include polyuria, excessive thirst, and:
A. Nausea
B. Weight loss
C. Polydipsia
D. Muscle atrophy Correct Ans-C
Stein-leventhal syndrome is characterized by:
A. Polycystic ovary disease
B. Insulin resistance
C. Obesity
D. All of the above Correct Ans-D. Thought to be transmitted as an X-linked trait.
Which lab tests would you select if you suspect Klinefelter's Syndrome?
A. LH and FSH
B. TSH
C. Prolactin
D. All of the above Correct Ans-A. LH and FSH will be elevated
What test screens for pituitary adenoma?
, A. TSH
B. Prolactin
C. CT Scan
D. FSH Correct Ans-B
A 28 year old female with a history of 4 miscarriages. You suspect luteal phase defects. What is
the standard test for diagnosis:
A. Thyroid function tests
B. Laparoscopy
C. Prolactin levels
D. Endometrial biopsy Correct Ans-D
A female with an increased prolactin level may exhibit:
A. Amenorrhea
B. Hair loss
C. Weight loss
D. All of the above Correct Ans-A. May exhibit hirsuitism, not hair loss and may have no
change in weight
Causes of an increased prolactin level may include:
A. Pituitary tumor
B. Breast stimulation
C. Hypothyroidism
Endocrine- Questions and Answers
Clinical features of diabetes insipidus include polyuria, excessive thirst, and:
A. Nausea
B. Weight loss
C. Polydipsia
D. Muscle atrophy Correct Ans-C
Stein-leventhal syndrome is characterized by:
A. Polycystic ovary disease
B. Insulin resistance
C. Obesity
D. All of the above Correct Ans-D. Thought to be transmitted as an X-linked trait.
Which lab tests would you select if you suspect Klinefelter's Syndrome?
A. LH and FSH
B. TSH
C. Prolactin
D. All of the above Correct Ans-A. LH and FSH will be elevated
What test screens for pituitary adenoma?
, A. TSH
B. Prolactin
C. CT Scan
D. FSH Correct Ans-B
A 28 year old female with a history of 4 miscarriages. You suspect luteal phase defects. What is
the standard test for diagnosis:
A. Thyroid function tests
B. Laparoscopy
C. Prolactin levels
D. Endometrial biopsy Correct Ans-D
A female with an increased prolactin level may exhibit:
A. Amenorrhea
B. Hair loss
C. Weight loss
D. All of the above Correct Ans-A. May exhibit hirsuitism, not hair loss and may have no
change in weight
Causes of an increased prolactin level may include:
A. Pituitary tumor
B. Breast stimulation
C. Hypothyroidism