Endocrine Disorders
Practice
WITH QUALIFIED
QUESTIONS AND
VERRIFIED 100%
ANSWERS CORRECTLY
LATTIFIED.
1. A patient with diabetes insipidus has which
primary symptom?
, A. Hyperglycemia B. Polyuria C. Weight gain D.
Hypertension
Answer: B
Rationale: DI causes excessive dilute urine
output due to ADH deficiency.
2. Most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
A. Thyroid cancer B. Graves’ disease C.
Hypopituitarism D. Goiter
Answer: B
Rationale: Graves’ disease is autoimmune and
most common cause.
3. Hypoglycemia is defined as glucose below:
A. 90 B. 80 C. 70 D. 60 mg/dL
Answer: C
Rationale: <70 mg/dL is hypoglycemia.
4. Which hormone lowers blood glucose?
A. Glucagon B. Cortisol C. Insulin D. Epinephrine
Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin promotes glucose uptake.
,5.Classic symptom of hypothyroidism?
A. Heat intolerance B. Tachycardia C. Weight gain D.
Diarrhea
Answer: C
Rationale: Metabolism slows in
hypothyroidism.Cushing’s syndrome presents with:
A. Weight loss B. Moon face C. Hypotension D.
Dehydration
Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisol excess causes moon face and
central obesity.
5. SIADH causes:
A. Hypernatremia B. Hyponatremia C.
Hypercalcemia D. Hypokalemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Excess ADH retains water, diluting
sodium.
6. Diabetes mellitus type 1 is due to:
A. Insulin resistance B. Autoimmune beta-cell
destruction C. Obesity D. Liver failure
, Answer: B
Rationale: Type 1 is autoimmune destruction.
7. Most important insulin side effect?
A. Hypertension B. Hypoglycemia C.
Hyperkalemia D. Fever
Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin lowers blood glucose too
much.
8. DKA lab finding:
A. Alkalosis B. Acidosis C. Normal pH D.
Hypocalcemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Ketoacidosis causes metabolic
acidosis.
9. First action for hypoglycemia conscious patient?
A. IV insulin B. Orange juice C. Dialysis D.
Oxygen
Answer: B
Rationale: Fast-acting glucose corrects
hypoglycemia.