Apex Endocrine Exam (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A.

Apex Endocrine Exam (Latest 2026/2027
Update) Questions with Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Graded A.
Question:

Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland??
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Answer:

Oxytocin

ADH




Question:

A diagnosis of Grave's disease is consistent with:?
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Answer:

protein catabolism
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Graves = most common cause of HYPERthyroidism
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Question:

Which of the following statements is true of cortisol??
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Answer:

,An excess causes muscle wasting.
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Question:

Which of the following stimulate growth hormone??
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Answer:

Hypoglycemia
Alpha adrenergic agents
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Surgery




Question:

Match each organ to the physiologic effects of its stimulation:
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Adrenal Cortex i,-




Adrenal medulla i,-




Posterior pituitary gland
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Atrium



Sodium Reabsorption
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Aquaporin synthesis and insertion i,- i,- i,-




Natriuresis

Systemic Vasoconstriction?
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Answer:

, Adrenal Cortex- Sodium reabsorption
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Adrenal medulla-- systemic vasoconstriction
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Posterior pituitary gland- aquaporin synthesis and insertion
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Atrium- natriuresis
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Question:
Which of the following is the most common etiology of Cushing's
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syndrome??

Answer:

Chronic glucocorticoid therapy
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(also, adrenal cortex adenoma)
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Cushings syndrome= low ACTH, high cortisol
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bushings dz= high ACTH, high cortisol, cause= pituitary adenoma
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Question:

Etiologies of Addison's dz include:?
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Answer:

Adrenal tumor i,-




Autoimmune disease i,-