ABIM Endocrinology UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
type 1 DM antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - GAD65 and IA-2
glucose goals in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - <95 premeal
<140 1hr postprandial
<120 2 hr postprandial
thyroxine dosing for central hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - based on free T4,
not TSH
Pituitary microadenoma size - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 10 mm. Patients seek
care due to hormone excess instead of mass effect.
pituitary macroadenoma size - CORRECT ANSWER - >10mm
when can the pituitary gland be diffusely enlarged - CORRECT ANSWER - pregnancy
and primary hypothyroidism
tests to obtain if prolactin is elevated - CORRECT ANSWER - TSH and pregnancy test
treatment of central DI - CORRECT ANSWER - Desmopressin
treatment of nephrogenic DI - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide and salt restriction
testosterone deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - two 8am total testosterone levels
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
type 1 DM antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER - GAD65 and IA-2
glucose goals in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - <95 premeal
<140 1hr postprandial
<120 2 hr postprandial
thyroxine dosing for central hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - based on free T4,
not TSH
Pituitary microadenoma size - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 10 mm. Patients seek
care due to hormone excess instead of mass effect.
pituitary macroadenoma size - CORRECT ANSWER - >10mm
when can the pituitary gland be diffusely enlarged - CORRECT ANSWER - pregnancy
and primary hypothyroidism
tests to obtain if prolactin is elevated - CORRECT ANSWER - TSH and pregnancy test
treatment of central DI - CORRECT ANSWER - Desmopressin
treatment of nephrogenic DI - CORRECT ANSWER - thiazide and salt restriction
testosterone deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - two 8am total testosterone levels
