Description : Secretion of catecholamines is increased in (A) Cushing’s syndrome (B) Addison’s disease (C) Phaeochromocytoma (D) Simmond’s disease
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Hypokalemia with an accompanying hypochloremic alkalosis may be observed in (A) Cushing’s syndrome(B) Addison’s disease (C) Hyptothyroidism (D) Malnutrition
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Hypokalemia occurs in (A) Cushing’s syndrome (B) Addison’s disease (C) Renal failure (D) Advanced dehydration
Description : B.M.R. is subnormal in (A) Addison’s disease (B) Adrenal tumour (C) Cushing’s syndrome (D) Fever
Description : Which of the following techniques would be most useful in the differential diagnosis between ectopic Cushing's syndrome and pituitary dependent Cushing's disease. 1) Urine free cortisol 2) ... Dexamethasone suppression test 3) ACTH concentrations 4) Inferior petrosal sinus sampling 5) CRF test
Last Answer : Answers-4 Inferior petrosal sinus sampling with an elevated central ACTH concentration compared with the peripheral value is the most valuable test in the differential diagnosis of either Cushing's disease or ectopic Cushing's syndrome. The other tests are far less useful in comparison.
Description : Which disease results when the adrenal cortex produces too much hormone? A) diabetes insipidus B) diabetes mellitus C) Cushing's syndrome D) Addison's disease E) myxedema
Last Answer : C) Cushing's syndrome
Description : The condition that results when there is an increased production of human growth hormone in an adult is termed A) Cushing's syndrome. B) Addison's disease. C) gigantism. D) dwarfism. E) acromegaly.
Last Answer : E) acromegaly.
Description : Excess secretion of thyroid hormones causes (A) Hyperthyroidism (B) Myxoedema (C) Cretinism (D) Cushing syndrome
Description : Which of the following is noted in cushing’s syndrome, a tumor associated disease of the adrenal cortex? (A) Decreased production of epinephrine (B) Excessive production of epinephrine (C) Excessive production of vasopressin (D) Excessive production of cortisol
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : In Cushing’s syndrome-a tumour associated disease of adrenal cortex, there is (A) Decreased epinephrine production (B) Excessive cortisol production (C) Excessive epinephrine production (D) Decreased cortsoil production
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : BMR is increased in (A) Endemic goitre (B) Thyrotoxicosis (C) Myxoedema (D) Cretinism
Description : Mental retardation can occur in (A) Cretinism (B) Juvenile myxoedema (C) Myxoedema (D) Juvenile thyrotoxicosis
Description : Serum cholesterol is decreased in (A) Endemic goitre (B) Thyrotoxicosis (C) Myxoedema (D) Cretinism
Last Answer : B
Description : Decreased secretion of growth hormone during childhood causes (A) Simmond’s disease (B) Cushing’s disease (C) Dwarfism (D) Cretinism
Description : Oral mucosa and skin pigmentation occurs in patient with:** A. Diabetes mellitus B. Addison’s disease C. Multiple myeloma D. Squamous cell carcinoma E. Bright’s disease F. Cushing’s disease
Last Answer : B. Addison’s disease
Description : Aldosteronism will present the chemical pathology of (A) Addison’s (B) Cushing’s (C) Grave’s (D) Hartnup’s
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning hypoadrenal shock? a. In the United States, idiopathic adrenal atrophy (Addison's disease) is the most common cause b. Laboratory ... hypoadrenal shock d. ACTH stimulation test is the diagnostic test of choice to confirm hypoadrenal shock
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d Shock of a dramatic nature, poorly responsive to resuscitation, may develop as a consequence of adrenal insufficiency. In this country, adrenal insufficiency most ... of an ACTH stimulation test. A significant major cortisol response should be elicited by ACTH administration
Description : In Addison’s disease, there is excessive retention of (A) Potassium (B) Sodium (C) Chloride (D) Water
Description : A 75 year old man presents with a long history of shortness of breath and ankle oedema. His serum biochemistry shows sodium 122 mmols/l and potassium of 2.9 mmols/l. He now complains of ... ? 1) Addison's Disease 2) Nephrotic syndrome 3) Primary hyperaldosteronism 4) SIADH 5) Diuretic therapy
Last Answer : Answers-5 The long history of his symptoms and serum biochemistry suggests that his condition is due to treatment with frusemide for CCF.
Description : In adrenogenital syndrome due to total absence of 21-hydroxylase in adrenal cortex, there is (A) Deficient secretion of glucocorticoids (B) Deficient secretion of mineralcorticoids (C) Excessive secretion of androgens (D) All of these
Description : Hypocholesterolemia is found in (A) Thyrotoxicosis (B) Diabetes mellitus (C) Obstructive jaundice (D) Nephrotic syndrome
Description : a 20 year old medical student presents with five years history of weight gain, irregular periods and worsening fascial hair. What is the most likely diagnosis? a) Polycystic ovarian disease. b) Hypothyroidism. c) Obesity. d) Cushing’s Syndrome. e) Nephrotic Syndrome.
Last Answer : a) Polycystic ovarian disease.
Description : A young medical student has come to you with complaints of oligomenorrrhea, hirsuitism and weight gain, ultrasound reveals bulky ovaries with sub-capsular cysts. Most likely diagnosis is: a) Ovarian ... syndrome. c) Polycystic ovarian disease. d) Diabetes mellitus. e) Pelvic inflammatory disease
Last Answer : c) Polycystic ovarian disease.
Description : Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood causes (A) Acromegaly (B) Gigantism (C) Cushing’s disease (D) Simmond’s disease
Description : A high serum potassium, accompanied by a high intracellular potassium occurs in (A) Adrenal insufficiency (B) Any illness (C) Gastrointestinal losses (D) Cushing’s syndrome
Description : Urinary excretion of vanillyl madelic acid is increased in (A) Phaeochromocytoma (B) Cushing’s syndrome (C) Carcinoid syndrome (D) Aldosteronism
Description : Gastric Secretion is regulated by the hormone: (A) Glucagon (B) Gastrin (C) Epinephrin (D) ACTH
Description : Secretion of androgens is increased by (A) LH (B) FSH (C) ACTH (D) Growth hormone
Description : Secretion of mineralcorticoids is increased by (A) ACTH (B) Angiotensin (C) Hypokalaemia (D) Hypernatraemia
Description : Regulation of ACTH secretion occurs through (A) Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and corticotropin release inhibiting hormone (CRIH) of hypothalamus (B) Feedback inhibition by cortisol (C) CRH and feedback inhibition by cortisol (D) CRIH and feedback inhibition by cortisol
Description : Secretion of MSH is regulated by (A) Feedback mechanism (B) Melatonin (C) Hypothalamic hormones (D) ACTH HORMONE METABOLISM 217
Description : ACTH stimulates the secretion of (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Epinephrine (C) Thyroxine (D) Luteinizing hormone
Description : The isozyme CK-MB is specifically increased in the blood of patients who had (A) Skeletal muscle disease (B) Recent myocardial infarction (C) Infective hepatitis (D) Myxoedema
Description : Which of the following disorders is characterized by a group of symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the adrenal cortex? a) Cushing's syndrome The patient ... individual with Hashimoto's disease demonstrates inflammation of the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism.
Last Answer : a) Cushing’s syndrome The patient with Cushing’s syndrome demonstrates truncal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
Description : Urine examination (Benedict’s test) of a 40 yr old obese male showed a brick red precipitate. This can result from all except Options: 1) Diabetes Mellitus 2) Drugs 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 4) Cushing’s syndrome
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Description : The most important indication of mifepristone is: A. Endometriosis B. Cushing's syndrome C. First term abortion D. Second term abortion
Last Answer : C. First term abortion
Description : Whcih one of the following is not a symptom of cushing’s disease? (A) Hyperglycemia (B) Hypernatremia (C) Hirsutism (D) Hyperkalemia
Description : Stature is increased in (A) Gigantism (B) Acromegaly (C) Simmond’s disease(D) Cushing’s disease
Description : A rise in blood ‘Ca’ may indicate (A) Paget’s disease (B) Vitamin D deficiency (C) Cushing’s disease (D) Hypervitaminosis D
Description : Protein deficiency disease is known as (A) Cushing’s disease (B) Fabry’s disease (C) Parkinson’s disease (D) Kwashiorkor and marasmus
Description : Deficiency of calcium causes (a) Scurvy (b) Rickets (c) Gigantism (d) Addison’s disease
Last Answer : (b) Rickets
Description : A 55-year-old male undergoes a total abdominal colectomy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the hormonal response to the surgical procedure? a. Adrenocorticotropic ... in serum insulin and a fall in glucagon accelerate hepatic glucose production and maintain gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : Answer: a, c One of the earliest consequence of a surgical procedure is the rise in levels of circulating cortisol that occur in response to a sudden outpouring of ACTH ... hepatic glucose production, and, with other hormones (epinephrine and glucocorticoids), gluconeogenesis is maintained
Description : The following are true about the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex: a. zona fasciculata secretes cortisol b. zona glomerulosa secretes aldosterone c. secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by ACTH d. all
Last Answer : all
Description : True statements about aldosterone include: a. secretion is mainly under the control of adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH) hormone secretion b. increases hepatic gluconeogenesis c. its secretion is stimulated by angiotensin d. in the kidney, mainly acts on the proximal convoluted tubules
Last Answer : its secretion is stimulated by angiotensin
Description : The level of sodium in the blood is regulated by the secretion of A) oxytocin. B) insulin. C) cortisol. D) aldosterone. E) ACTH.
Last Answer : D) aldosterone.
Description : Insulin resistance is encountered in (A) Addison’s disease (B) Hypothyroidism (C) Hypopituctarism (D) Acromegaly
Description : BMR is increased in all of the following except (A) Hyperthyroidism (B) Anaemia (C) Addison’s disease (D) Pregnancy
Description : BMR is decreased in all of the following except (A) Fever (B) Addison’s disease (C) Starvation (D) Hypothyroidism
Description : BMR is increased in (A) Starvation (B) Hypothyroidism (C) Addison’s disease (D) Pregnancy
Description : Serum potassium level decreases in (A) Familial periodic paralysis (B) Addison’s disease (C) Renal failure (D) All of these