Question 1

Which of the following is the most common type of functioning pituitary adenoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin secreting 
B)  Growth hormone secreting 
C)  TSH secreting 
D)  Chromophobe adenoma 
A)  Prolactin secreting 
B)  Growth hormone secreting 
C)  TSH secreting 
D)  Chromophobe adenoma

Question 2

In which gland is T? produced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following critical structures is of most concern when treating pituitary tumors with radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optic nerves 
B)  Spinal cord 
C)  Parotid glands 
D)  Ears 
A)  Optic nerves 
B)  Spinal cord 
C)  Parotid glands 
D)  Ears

Question 4

In which gland is oxytocin produced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the most common form of thyroid cancer seen in irradiated individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicular 
B)  Papillary 
C)  Medullary 
D)  Lymphoma 
A)  Follicular 
B)  Papillary 
C)  Medullary 
D)  Lymphoma

Question 6

In which gland is luteinizing hormone (LH)produced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  TSH 
C)  FSH 
D)  PTH 
A)  ADH 
B)  TSH 
C)  FSH 
D)  PTH

Question 8

In which gland is epinephrine produced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary thyroid tumor with the worst prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicular 
B)  Papillary 
C)  Medullary 
D)  Anaplastic 
A)  Follicular 
B)  Papillary 
C)  Medullary 
D)  Anaplastic

Question 10

A common side effect of radioactive Iodine treatment is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea 
B)  alopecia 
C)  fatigue 
D)  hyperpigmentation 
A)  diarrhea 
B)  alopecia 
C)  fatigue 
D)  hyperpigmentation

Exam 29: Endocrine System Tumors

Which of the following is the most common type of functioning pituitary adenoma?

In which gland is T? produced?

Which of the following critical structures is of most concern when treating pituitary tumors with radiation?

In which gland is oxytocin produced?

What is the most common form of thyroid cancer seen in irradiated individuals?

In which gland is luteinizing hormone (LH)produced?

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the pituitary?

In which gland is epinephrine produced?

Which of the following is the primary thyroid tumor with the worst prognosis?

A common side effect of radioactive Iodine treatment is ______________.

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