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Buttaro: Endocrine: MODULE VIII Cartes 2026 A+ GRA ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
DE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED AN
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QUESTION 1 ms
A patient has new-
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onset hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of 180 mm Hg. Which test will the
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provider order to diagnose this patient? ACTH suppression testing Adrenal antibody t
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ests Cortisol excretion studies Fractionated metanephrine levels
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ANSWER
ANS: D Patients with pheochromocytoma may present with new-
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onset hypertension with systolic pressure >170 mm Hg. Fractionated metanephrine will be elevated
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when the diagnosis is confirmed. ACTH suppression testing and cortisol excretion studies are perfor
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med to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. Adrenal antibody tests are performed as part of the evaluation
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for Addison's disease.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A patient has rapid weight gain, amenorrhea without pregnancy, and mild hypertensio
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n. Once confirmatory tests are performed, what is a possible treatment for this patien
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t? Antihypertensive therapy Mineralocorticoid replacement Oral hydrocortisone Pituita
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ry tumor resection
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ANSWER
ANS: D This patient has symptoms of Cushing's syndrome. When indicated, pituitary tumor resection
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is performed as the first choice. Antihypertensive therapy is initiated in patients with pheochromoc
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ytoma. Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are given to patients with Addison's disease.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A patient has unexplained weight loss and the provider notes increased skin pigmenta
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tion on light- ms ms
exposed skin folds along with darkened palmar creases. Which laboratory tests will th
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Exam Solution ms
Buttaro: Endocrine: MODULE VIII Cartes 2026 A+ GRA ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
DE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED AN
ms ms ms ms ms ms
SWERS (C34F6) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A patient has new-
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onset hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of 180 mm Hg. Which test will the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
provider order to diagnose this patient? ACTH suppression testing Adrenal antibody t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ests Cortisol excretion studies Fractionated metanephrine levels
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ANSWER
ANS: D Patients with pheochromocytoma may present with new-
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onset hypertension with systolic pressure >170 mm Hg. Fractionated metanephrine will be elevated
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when the diagnosis is confirmed. ACTH suppression testing and cortisol excretion studies are perfor
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
med to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. Adrenal antibody tests are performed as part of the evaluation
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for Addison's disease.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A patient has rapid weight gain, amenorrhea without pregnancy, and mild hypertensio
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n. Once confirmatory tests are performed, what is a possible treatment for this patien
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t? Antihypertensive therapy Mineralocorticoid replacement Oral hydrocortisone Pituita
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ry tumor resection
ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: D This patient has symptoms of Cushing's syndrome. When indicated, pituitary tumor resection
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is performed as the first choice. Antihypertensive therapy is initiated in patients with pheochromoc
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ytoma. Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are given to patients with Addison's disease.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
A patient has unexplained weight loss and the provider notes increased skin pigmenta
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tion on light- ms ms
exposed skin folds along with darkened palmar creases. Which laboratory tests will th
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