Description : Tetany can occur (A) In primary hyperparathyroidism (B) In secondary hyperparathyroidism (C) In idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (D) After accidental removal of parathyroid glands
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) is decreased in (A) Rickets (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperparathyroidism (D) Renal failure
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which is NOT a correct consequence of surgical removal of portions of these glands? A) adrenal cortex--bronzing of skin, no glucose at stress, dehydration and death B) thymus--decrease ... change in secondary sex characteristics E) adult thyroid--low pulse rate and body temperature and lethargy
Last Answer : B) thymus--decrease in sex drive and changes in secondary sexual characteristics
Description : A 55 year-old female complaining of vague tiredness is found to have a serum corrected calcium concentration of 2.9 mmol/l. Examination was unremarkable. Which of the following results ... 4) Low normal plasma phosphate concentration 5) Low normal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration
Last Answer : Answers-3 Bit too easy really. A high or even normal PTH concentration in the presence of hypercalcaemia would support the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. A high urinary Calcium concentration may ... but neither confirm the diagnosis. Elevated 1,25 VitD suggests a diagnosis of hypervitaminosis D.
Description : Levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus are increased in (A) Hypervitaminosis D (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hypovitaminosis D (D) None of these
Description : Normal total serum calcium level varies between (A) 4–5 mg (B) 9–11 mg (C) 15–20 mg (D) 50–100 mg WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 281
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : A decrease in serum sodium may occur in (A) Adrenocortical insufficiency (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperparathyroidism (D) Thyrotoxicosis
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in children is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in adults is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Description : A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly? (a) Parotid (b) Pancreas (c) Thyroid (d) Parathyroid
Last Answer : (d) Parathyroid
Description : Serum inorganic phosphorous rises in all the following conditions except (A) Hypoparathyroidism (B) Hypervitaminosis D (C) Chronic renal failure (D) After a carbohydrate-rich meal MINERAL METABOLISM 197
Description : Serum magnesium level ranges between (A) 2–3 mg/dl (B) 3–5 mg/dl (C) 6–8 mg/dl (D) 9–11 mg/dl
Description : Normal range of serum creatinine is (A) 0.6–1.5 mg/dl (B) 9–11 mg/dl (C) 20–45 mg/dl (D) 60–100 mg/dl
Description : Normal range of serum urea is (A) 0.6–1.5 mg/dl (B) 9–11 mg/dl (C) 20–45 mg/dl (D) 60–100 mg/dl
Description : The normal concentration of calcium in C.S.F is (A) 1.5–2.5 mg/100 ml (B) 2.5–4 mg/100 ml (C) 4.5–5 mg/100 ml (D) 9–10 mg/100 ml
Description : The normal serum concentration of ceruloplasmin in mg/100 ml varies between (A) 5–10 (B) 10–20 (C) 25–43 (D) 50–100
Description : The normal serum concentration of vitamin A in mg/100 ml is (A) 5–10 (B) 15–60 (C) 100–150 (D) 0–5
Description : The normal range of plasma calcium is (A) 3-5 mg/dl (B) 5-10 mg/dl (C) 9-11 mg/dl (D) 11-15 mg/dl
Description : An adult patient with a history of bacterial endocarditis requires prophylactic administration of antibiotics prior to removal of teeth. Indicate the pre-operative regimen:** A. Amoxicillin 2 gram ... orally six hours before operation C. Tetracycline 250-500 mg orally 2 hours before treatment
Last Answer : A. Amoxicillin 2 gram one hour before operation orally
Description : In hypoparathyroidism (A) Plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are low (B) Plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are high (C) Plasma calcium is low and inorganic phosphorous high (D) Plasma calcium is high and inorganic phosphorous low
Description : A 19 year-old female is referred following a visit to the dentist where marked erosion of her teeth was noted. She was entirely asymptomatic and her only medication was the oral contraceptive pill ... ) Bulimia nervosa 2) Conn's syndrome 3) Laxative abuse 4) Pregnancy 5) Primary hypoparathyroidism
Last Answer : Answers-5 This patient has tooth erosion associated with hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis and hypocalcaemia. This suggests a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Conn's is unlikely in this age group, is ... raised alkaline phosphatase would not be expected. Early pregnancy would not fit this picture.
Description : The normal serum of concentration of copper in mg/100 ml varies between (A) 0–5 (B) 50–100 (C) 100–200 (D) 200–300
Description : Deficiency of urea cycle enzymes results into accumulation of citrulline argininosuccinate arginine in the liver resulting in increasing concentration of …….. in the blood. (A) Calcium (B) Sodium (C) Ammonia (D) Lipid
Description : Parathyroid hormone (A) Is released when serum Ca++ is too high (B) Inactivates vitamin D (C) Is secreted when Ca++ is too low (D) Depends on vitamin K for adequate activity
Description : Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is synthesised in (A) Chief cells of parathyroid glands (B) Oxyphil cells of parathyroid glands (C) Para follicular cells of thyroid glands (D) Follicular cells of thyroid gland
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : In ricket, the product of Ca x p (in mg/ 100 ml) in serum is below (A) 30 (B) 50 (C) 70 (D) 100
Description : A sigmoidal plot of substrate concentration ([S]) verses reaction velocity (V) may indicate (A) Michaelis-Menten kinetics (B) Co-operative binding (C) Competitive inhibition (D) Non-competitive inhibition
Description : The normal serum value for potassium is a) 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. Serum potassium must be within normal limits to prevent cardiac dysrhythmias. b) 135-145 mEq/L. Normal serum sodium is 135-145 mEq/L. c) 96-106 mEq/L. ... is 96-106 mEq/L. d) 8.5-10.5 mg/dL. Normal total serum calcium is 8.5-10.5mg/dL.
Last Answer : a) 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. Serum potassium must be within normal limits to prevent cardiac dysrhythmias.
Description : A 15-year-old girl was seen by her family physician because of increasing lethargy. She had a recent history of the "flu". Biochemistry tests show that she has renal impairement. ... will likely develop a restrictive lung disease 5) She will probably improve with additional corticosteroid therapy
Last Answer : Answers-2 The findings point to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which leads to chronic renal failure in half of cases. The lack of resolution with corticosteroid therapy and the progression to chronic renal failure is what sets FSGS apart from minimal change disease.
Description : The tear film: a. has a higher pH than the serum b. has a lower concentration of glucose than the serum c. the oily component is secreted by the meibomian glands d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : A 75-year-old man had been receiving gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic) to treat an urinary tract infection. After three months of therapy patient's serum creatinine levels were 10 mg/ ... Type II allergic reaction b)Type III allergic reaction c) Pseudo allergic reaction d) Overdose toxicity
Last Answer : d) Overdose toxicity
Description : Osteomalacia may be expected in 1) Sarcoidosis 2) Auto-immune adrenalitis 3) Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism 4) Pernicious anaemia 5) Mercury poisoning
Last Answer : Answers-5 Osteomalacia may occur with vitamin D deficiency. Mercury poisoning or any heavy metal poisoning causes an acquired Fanconi syndrome with distal renal tubular acidosis.
Description : In rickets of the common low-phosphate variety, serum phosphate values may go as low as (A) 1–2 mg/100 ml (B) 2–3 mg/100 ml (C) 3–4 mg/100 ml (D) 4–5 mg/100 ml
Description : The drug of choice for hypoparathyroidism is: A. Parathormone B. Calcium lactate C. Vitamin D D. Pamidronate
Last Answer : C. Vitamin D
Description : The normal serum level of phosphorous in children varies from (A) 1–2 mg/100 ml (B) 2–3 mg/100 ml (C) 3–4 mg/100 ml (D) 4–7 mg/100 ml
Description : The normal serum level of phosphorus in human adult is (A) 1–2 mg (B) 2–3 mg (C) 3–4.5 mg (D) 5–7 mg
Description : The normal range of indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin in serum is (A) 0–0.1 mg/100 ml (B) 0.1–0.2 mg/100 ml (C) 0.2–0.7 mg/100 ml (D) 0.8–1.0 mg/100 ml
Description : The normal range of total serum bilirubin is (A) 0.2–1.2 mg/100 ml (B) 1.5–1.8 mg/100 ml (C) 2.0–4.0 mg/100 ml (D) Above 7.0 mg/100 ml
Description : Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency ? (a) Relaxin – Gigantism (b) Prolactin – Cretinism (c) Parathyroid hormone – Tetany (d) Insulin – Diabetes insipidus
Last Answer : (c) Parathyroid hormone – Tetany
Description : Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency? (a) Luteinising - Failure of ovulation hormone (b) Insulin - Diabetes insipidus (c) Thyroxine - Tetany (d) Parathyroid - Diabetes mellitus hormone
Last Answer : (a) Luteinising - Failure of ovulation hormone
Description : How many parathyroid glands are there in human body ?
Last Answer : There are 4 parathyroid glands in human body .
Last Answer : Humans have 4 parathyroid glands
Description : How parathyroid glands do humans have?
Last Answer : Most people have four. Some have 6, and a few 8.the answer is 4
Description : Which one of the Endocrine glands is known as master gland? (1) Pituitary (2) Adrenal (3) Thyroid (4) Parathyroid
Last Answer : (1) Pituitary Explanation: The pituitary is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" as it controls hormone functions such as our temperature, thyroid activity, growth during childhood, ... functions as our thermostat that controls all other glands that are responsible for hormone secretion.
Description : Which one of the following glands in the human body stores iodine? (1) Parathyroid (2) Thyroid (3) Pituitary (4) Adrenal
Last Answer : (2) Thyroid Explanation: Iodine is mostly concentrated in thyroid gland. A healthy adult body contains 15- 20 mg of iodine, 7080% of which is stored in the thyroid gland
Description : Where are parathyroid glands located? Mention the hormone secreted. Mention the disorder caused due to its under secretion and over secretion. State its function.
Last Answer : Parathyroid glands are embedded in the tissues of thyroid gland. Parathyroid gland secreted a hormone called parathormone. The function of parathormone is to control the amount of calcium salts in ... cramps. Over secretion of parathormone removes calcium from the bones making them soft and spongy.
Description : Which one of the following pair of organs includes only the endocrine glands? (a) Thymus and testes (b) Adrenal and ovary (c) Parathyroid and adrenal (d) Pancreas and parathyroid
Last Answer : (c) Parathyroid and adrenal
Description : Fight-or-flight reactions cause activation of (a) the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate (b) the kidney, leading to suppression of renin- angiotensin-aldosterone pathway (c) ... epinephrine and norepinephrine (d) the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels.
Last Answer : (c) the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Last Answer : Pituitary