APEA- Endocrine Assessment | Questions with 100% Verified
Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: A 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains of facial swelling. She has
been on a prolonged course of corticosteroids. On assessment, moon face appearance is noted. She has most
likely developed: Cushing syndrome. Addison's disease. Sjögren syndrome. Syndrome X.
Answer: Cushing syndrome.
Question: Hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes can be seen in patients who: acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Addison's Disease. Cushing's Disease. diabetes.
Answer: Addison's Disease.
Question: Hyperplasia of the thyroid gland is caused by a deficiency of: phosphorus. iron. magnesium. iodine.
Answer: iodine.
Question: Which hemoglobin A1C level is typically used to diagnose type 2 diabetes? 0.05 0.055 0.06 0.065
Answer: 0.065
Question: Which of the following is NOT associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Weight loss Cold intolerance
Hair loss Decreased sweating
Answer: weight loss
Question: Myxedema
Answer: hypothyroidism
Question: A sweat test is used to help diagnose: Graves' disease. hypothyroidism. cystic fibrosis. Crohn's
disease.
Answer: cystic fibrosis.
Question: The appearance of breast development in girls before the age of 8 years is termed: amenorrhea.
gynecomastia. adrenarche. precocious puberty.
Answer: precocious puberty.
Question: Striae, skin atrophy, and purpura may be associated with: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Addison's Disease. Cushing's Disease. diabetes.
Answer: Cushing's Disease.
Question: Which of the following is NOT considered a benign tumor of the pituitary gland? Craniopharyngioma
Prolactinoma Gonadotropin-secreting adenoma Thyrotropin-secreting adenoma
Answer: Craniopharyngioma
Question: Symptoms of underdeveloped ovaries, web-like neck, and short stature are associated with:
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). prolactinoma. Klinefelter syndrome. Turner syndrome.
Answer: Turner syndrome.
Question: Hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland could lead to all the following disorders except: Grave's
disease. thyrotoxicosis. myxedema. toxic goiter.
Answer: myxedema.
Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: A 29-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains of facial swelling. She has
been on a prolonged course of corticosteroids. On assessment, moon face appearance is noted. She has most
likely developed: Cushing syndrome. Addison's disease. Sjögren syndrome. Syndrome X.
Answer: Cushing syndrome.
Question: Hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes can be seen in patients who: acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Addison's Disease. Cushing's Disease. diabetes.
Answer: Addison's Disease.
Question: Hyperplasia of the thyroid gland is caused by a deficiency of: phosphorus. iron. magnesium. iodine.
Answer: iodine.
Question: Which hemoglobin A1C level is typically used to diagnose type 2 diabetes? 0.05 0.055 0.06 0.065
Answer: 0.065
Question: Which of the following is NOT associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Weight loss Cold intolerance
Hair loss Decreased sweating
Answer: weight loss
Question: Myxedema
Answer: hypothyroidism
Question: A sweat test is used to help diagnose: Graves' disease. hypothyroidism. cystic fibrosis. Crohn's
disease.
Answer: cystic fibrosis.
Question: The appearance of breast development in girls before the age of 8 years is termed: amenorrhea.
gynecomastia. adrenarche. precocious puberty.
Answer: precocious puberty.
Question: Striae, skin atrophy, and purpura may be associated with: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Addison's Disease. Cushing's Disease. diabetes.
Answer: Cushing's Disease.
Question: Which of the following is NOT considered a benign tumor of the pituitary gland? Craniopharyngioma
Prolactinoma Gonadotropin-secreting adenoma Thyrotropin-secreting adenoma
Answer: Craniopharyngioma
Question: Symptoms of underdeveloped ovaries, web-like neck, and short stature are associated with:
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). prolactinoma. Klinefelter syndrome. Turner syndrome.
Answer: Turner syndrome.
Question: Hyperfunctioning of the thyroid gland could lead to all the following disorders except: Grave's
disease. thyrotoxicosis. myxedema. toxic goiter.
Answer: myxedema.
