SHERPATH Adrenal Disorders(fully solved).

SHERPATH:
Adrenal
Disorders(fully
solved)
Which condition is a predisposing factor for Cushing's
syndrome?


A. Tuberculosis
B. Adrenal tumor
C. Fungal infection
D. Meningococcal infection - answer B. Adrenal tumor

,An adrenal tumor is a predisposing factor for Cushing's
syndrome.


____% of all pheochromocytoma cases are malignant. - answer
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Which description regarding Addison's disease is correct?


A. Excess of cortisol
B. Excess of hydrocortisone
C. Deficiency of epinephrine
D. Deficiency of glucocorticoids - answer D. Deficiency of
glucocorticoids
Addison's disease is a deficiency of adrenal secretions such as
glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.


Which description of a pheochromocytoma is accurate?


A. Insufficient epinephrine production
B. Excessive glucocorticoid production
C. Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla

, D. Malignant tumor of the adrenal cortex - answer C. Benign
tumor of the adrenal medulla
A pheochromocytoma is a benign neoplasm of the adrenal
medulla.


Which individual is most at risk for developing an adrenal
tumor?


A. 18-year-old male
B. 56-year-old male
C. 24-year-old female
D. 70-year-old female - answer C. 24-year-old female
A 24-year-old woman is in the age bracket for having the
highest prevalence of adrenal tumor.


Which laboratory result is expected in an individual with a
pheochromocytoma?


A. Elevated ACTH
B. Decreased cortisol
C. Decreased epinephrine