Disorders of Endocrine Function Exam
Questions and answers
It is true that growth hormone in excess in adults:
a. Results in the condition of acromegaly.
b. Leads to abnormally tall stature
c. Is associated with hypoglycemia
d. Is usually asymptomatic. - ✅✅a. Results in the condition of acromegaly.
An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to
a. decreased serum osmolality
b. dehydration
c. hypervolemia
d. hyponatremia - ✅✅b. dehydration
ADH increases
a. sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule of the kidney
b. potassium secretion in the distal tubule of the kidney
c. water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney
d. urinary output - ✅✅c. water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion is
a. hypovolemia
b. hyponatremia
c. decreased osmolality
d. dehydration - ✅✅b. hyponatremia
Diabetes insipidus is a condition that
, a. results in inadequate ADH secretion
b. is characterized by oliguria
c. is associated with anterior pituitary dysfunction
d. leads to glycosuria - ✅✅a. results in inadequate ADH secretion
It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones
a. is increased in thyrotropin- inhibiting factor
b. occurs in perifollicular c cells
c. is stimulated by ACTH
d. is inhibited by iodine deficiency - ✅✅d. is inhibited by iodine deficiency
In comparison to triiodthyronine (T3), the hormone thyroxine (T4)
a. has greater biological activity
b. is more abundant in circulation
c. has a shorter half-life
d. bind to nuclear receptors with greater affinity. - ✅✅b. is more abundant in circulation
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include
a. tremor
b. cold intolerance
c. lethargy
d. weight gain - ✅✅a. tremor
It is true that Graves disease is
a. a secondary endocrine disorder
b. associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors
c. characterized by high serum TSH levels
d. untreatable - ✅✅b. associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors
Questions and answers
It is true that growth hormone in excess in adults:
a. Results in the condition of acromegaly.
b. Leads to abnormally tall stature
c. Is associated with hypoglycemia
d. Is usually asymptomatic. - ✅✅a. Results in the condition of acromegaly.
An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to
a. decreased serum osmolality
b. dehydration
c. hypervolemia
d. hyponatremia - ✅✅b. dehydration
ADH increases
a. sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule of the kidney
b. potassium secretion in the distal tubule of the kidney
c. water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney
d. urinary output - ✅✅c. water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion is
a. hypovolemia
b. hyponatremia
c. decreased osmolality
d. dehydration - ✅✅b. hyponatremia
Diabetes insipidus is a condition that
, a. results in inadequate ADH secretion
b. is characterized by oliguria
c. is associated with anterior pituitary dysfunction
d. leads to glycosuria - ✅✅a. results in inadequate ADH secretion
It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones
a. is increased in thyrotropin- inhibiting factor
b. occurs in perifollicular c cells
c. is stimulated by ACTH
d. is inhibited by iodine deficiency - ✅✅d. is inhibited by iodine deficiency
In comparison to triiodthyronine (T3), the hormone thyroxine (T4)
a. has greater biological activity
b. is more abundant in circulation
c. has a shorter half-life
d. bind to nuclear receptors with greater affinity. - ✅✅b. is more abundant in circulation
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include
a. tremor
b. cold intolerance
c. lethargy
d. weight gain - ✅✅a. tremor
It is true that Graves disease is
a. a secondary endocrine disorder
b. associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors
c. characterized by high serum TSH levels
d. untreatable - ✅✅b. associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors
