Question 1

The destruction of hypothalamus will lead to atrophy of all the following endocrine glands except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Ovaries 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Ovaries B

Question 2

General weakness,cold intolerance,poor appetite,and weight loss following a delivery are typical of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cushing's syndrome 
B)  Sheehan's syndrome 
C)  Cushing's disease 
D)  Adrenogenital syndrome 
E)  Graves' disease 
A)  Cushing's syndrome 
B)  Sheehan's syndrome 
C)  Cushing's disease 
D)  Adrenogenital syndrome 
E)  Graves' disease B

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common thyroid tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicular adenoma 
B)  Follicular carcinoma 
C)  Anaplastic carcinoma 
D)  Papillary carcinoma 
E)  Medullary carcinoma 
A)  Follicular adenoma 
B)  Follicular carcinoma 
C)  Anaplastic carcinoma 
D)  Papillary carcinoma 
E)  Medullary carcinoma A

Question 4

What is the color of adrenal adenoma typically found in Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Red 
C)  Blue 
D)  Yellow 
E)  Black 
A)  White 
B)  Red 
C)  Blue 
D)  Yellow 
E)  Black

Question 5

ACTH,which is normally produced by pituitary cells,can also be produced by cells of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain tumor 
B)  Adrenal tumor 
C)  Carcinoma of the thyroid 
D)  Small-cell carcinoma of the lung 
E)  Ovarian carcinoma 
A)  Brain tumor 
B)  Adrenal tumor 
C)  Carcinoma of the thyroid 
D)  Small-cell carcinoma of the lung 
E)  Ovarian carcinoma

Question 6

Nephrocalcinosis is a typical complication of adenoma of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Testis 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Testis

Question 7

Hypocalcemic tetany is most often secondary to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neck surgery 
B)  Autoimmune disease 
C)  Infectious disease 
D)  Benign tumors 
E)  Hyperparathyroidism 
A)  Neck surgery 
B)  Autoimmune disease 
C)  Infectious disease 
D)  Benign tumors 
E)  Hyperparathyroidism

Question 8

Neuroblastomas have peak incidence in which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 years 
B)  10-15 years 
C)  20-25 years 
D)  40-45 years 
E)  60-65 years 
A)  1-5 years 
B)  10-15 years 
C)  20-25 years 
D)  40-45 years 
E)  60-65 years

Question 9

Exophthalmos is a feature of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothyroidism 
B)  Graves' disease 
C)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
D)  Congenital thyroid aplasia 
E)  Iodine deficiency 
A)  Hypothyroidism 
B)  Graves' disease 
C)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
D)  Congenital thyroid aplasia 
E)  Iodine deficiency

Question 10

Which of the following endocrine organs is located intracranially inside the sella turcica?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenal 
E)  Pancreas 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Adrenal 
E)  Pancreas

Question 11

The C cells of the thyroid secrete:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroglobulin 
B)  Thyroxin 
C)  Triiodothyronine 
D)  Calcitonin 
E)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
A)  Thyroglobulin 
B)  Thyroxin 
C)  Triiodothyronine 
D)  Calcitonin 
E)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone

Question 12

Adrenal hypofunction (Addison's disease)may be caused by all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal tuberculosis 
B)  Bilateral primary adrenal carcinoma 
C)  Metastases of breast carcinoma to the adrenals 
D)  Autoimmune adrenalitis 
E)  Adrenal cortical hyperplasia 
A)  Adrenal tuberculosis 
B)  Bilateral primary adrenal carcinoma 
C)  Metastases of breast carcinoma to the adrenals 
D)  Autoimmune adrenalitis 
E)  Adrenal cortical hyperplasia

Question 13

Epinephrine is secreted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal zona glomerulosa 
B)  Adrenal zona fasciculata 
C)  Adrenal zona reticularis 
D)  Adrenal medullary cells 
E)  Adrenal cortical adenomas 
A)  Adrenal zona glomerulosa 
B)  Adrenal zona fasciculata 
C)  Adrenal zona reticularis 
D)  Adrenal medullary cells 
E)  Adrenal cortical adenomas

Question 14

The effect of hormones released into blood circulation and carried to a distant effector organ is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroendocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Paracrine 
D)  Merocrine 
E)  Autocrine 
A)  Neuroendocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Paracrine 
D)  Merocrine 
E)  Autocrine

Question 15

The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome encountered in medical practice today is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenoma of the pituitary 
B)  Adenoma of adrenal cortex 
C)  Adenoma of adrenal medulla 
D)  Carcinoma of adrenal cortex 
E)  Exogenous steroids administered by physicians 
A)  Adenoma of the pituitary 
B)  Adenoma of adrenal cortex 
C)  Adenoma of adrenal medulla 
D)  Carcinoma of adrenal cortex 
E)  Exogenous steroids administered by physicians

Question 16

Addison's disease is treated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Antihypertensive drugs 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Prolactin 
E)  Corticosteroids 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Antihypertensive drugs 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Prolactin 
E)  Corticosteroids

Question 17

Acromegaly is typically produced by tumors of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Parathyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Testis 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Parathyroid 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Testis

Question 18

Thyroid enlargement is most often caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Graves' disease 
B)  Papillary carcinoma 
C)  Follicular carcinoma 
D)  Medullary carcinoma 
E)  Idiopathic goiter 
A)  Graves' disease 
B)  Papillary carcinoma 
C)  Follicular carcinoma 
D)  Medullary carcinoma 
E)  Idiopathic goiter

Question 19

All the following are endocrine glands except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pituitary 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Parathyroids 
A)  Pituitary 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Adrenals 
E)  Parathyroids

Question 20

Prolonged adrenal stimulation with ACTH results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal medullary hyperplasia 
B)  Adrenal cortical hyperplasia 
C)  Adrenal adenoma formation 
D)  Adrenal cortical atrophy 
E)  Adrenal medullary atrophy 
A)  Adrenal medullary hyperplasia 
B)  Adrenal cortical hyperplasia 
C)  Adrenal adenoma formation 
D)  Adrenal cortical atrophy 
E)  Adrenal medullary atrophy

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

The destruction of hypothalamus will lead to atrophy of all the following endocrine glands except:

General weakness,cold intolerance,poor appetite,and weight loss following a delivery are typical of:

Which of the following is the most common thyroid tumor?

What is the color of adrenal adenoma typically found in Cushing's syndrome?

ACTH,which is normally produced by pituitary cells,can also be produced by cells of a(n):

Nephrocalcinosis is a typical complication of adenoma of the:

Hypocalcemic tetany is most often secondary to:

Neuroblastomas have peak incidence in which age group?

Exophthalmos is a feature of:

Which of the following endocrine organs is located intracranially inside the sella turcica?

The C cells of the thyroid secrete:

Adrenal hypofunction (Addison's disease)may be caused by all except:

Epinephrine is secreted by:

The effect of hormones released into blood circulation and carried to a distant effector organ is called:

The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome encountered in medical practice today is:

Addison's disease is treated with:

Acromegaly is typically produced by tumors of the:

Thyroid enlargement is most often caused by:

All the following are endocrine glands except:

Prolonged adrenal stimulation with ACTH results in:

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