ACNP Certification Exam Review: Endocrine- Questions and Answers

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