CCBS final quiz and exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
1. The α-cells of pancreas secrete
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is d
2. The β-cells of pancreas secrete
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is c
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,3. A 55 year old male patient presents with the following characters. Enlargement
of ears, nose, neurologic changes, headaches, muscle weakness and Osteoporosis.
The most probable diagnosis in this patient would be
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Cushing's disease
D. Diabetes insipidus
E. Acromegaly - Correct answer-the answer is e
4. A 35 year old female patient presents with bronze pigmentation of the skin,
hypoglycemia, postural hypotension, weight loss and weakness.
The patient probably has
A. Addison's disease
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Acromegaly
E. SIADH - Correct answer-the answer is a
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, 5. A 38 year old patient presents with oliguria, very low Serum sodium (< 135),
High Specific gravity of urine and dilutional hyponatremia. The patient probably
has
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. SIADH
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Addison's disease - Correct answer-the answer is b
6. The posterior pituitary gland secretes
A. ACTH
B. Somatostatin
C. ADH
D. Catecholamines
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is c
7. The anterior pituitary gland secretes
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
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Answers Graded A+
1. The α-cells of pancreas secrete
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is d
2. The β-cells of pancreas secrete
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is c
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,3. A 55 year old male patient presents with the following characters. Enlargement
of ears, nose, neurologic changes, headaches, muscle weakness and Osteoporosis.
The most probable diagnosis in this patient would be
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Cushing's disease
D. Diabetes insipidus
E. Acromegaly - Correct answer-the answer is e
4. A 35 year old female patient presents with bronze pigmentation of the skin,
hypoglycemia, postural hypotension, weight loss and weakness.
The patient probably has
A. Addison's disease
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Acromegaly
E. SIADH - Correct answer-the answer is a
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, 5. A 38 year old patient presents with oliguria, very low Serum sodium (< 135),
High Specific gravity of urine and dilutional hyponatremia. The patient probably
has
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. SIADH
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Addison's disease - Correct answer-the answer is b
6. The posterior pituitary gland secretes
A. ACTH
B. Somatostatin
C. ADH
D. Catecholamines
E. Cortisol - Correct answer-the answer is c
7. The anterior pituitary gland secretes
A. ACTH
B. Oxytocin
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