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Endocrinology MCQ

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

TSH is produced by the:

Back (Answer)

Pituary Gland

#2
Front (Question)

The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by

Back (Answer)

Parathyroid hormone

#3
Front (Question)

Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions? 1. insulinoma 2. galactosemia 3. Hyperthyroidism 4. Addison’s disease

Back (Answer)

1 and 2

#4
Front (Question)

One of the following is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Which one is it?

Back (Answer)

VMA

#5
Front (Question)

Increased urinary catecholamine metabolites with intermittent hypertension may indicate which of the following conditions:

Back (Answer)

B. adrenal medullary disease

#6
Front (Question)

The major thyroid hormone is

Back (Answer)

Thyroxine

#7
Front (Question)

Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:

Back (Answer)

Hypertension

#8
Front (Question)

Assessments of primary & secondary hypothyroidism include the following EXCEPT: A. T 3 C. TSH B. T 4 D. Calcitonin

Back (Answer)

Calcitonin

#9
Front (Question)

The reference method for pituitary secretions is the

Back (Answer)

RIA TECHNIQUES

#10
Front (Question)

The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:

Back (Answer)

Hypothalamus

#11
Front (Question)

Which of the following is caused by oversecretion of the adrenal cortex?

Back (Answer)

Cushing’s disease

#12
Front (Question)

The use of iodized salt serves to provide iodine for the synthesis of:

Back (Answer)

Thyroid hormone

#13
Front (Question)

Diurnal variations is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:

Back (Answer)

Cortisol

#14
Front (Question)

The estrogen designated as E 2 whose urine concentration is the greatest is:

Back (Answer)

Estradiol 17β

#15
Front (Question)

What is the hormone which controls the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys:

Back (Answer)

Aldosterone

#16
Front (Question)

Catecholamines are secreted by the:

Back (Answer)

Adrenal medulla

#17
Front (Question)

Which of the following is a metabolite of epinephrine?

Back (Answer)

Vanillylmandelic acid

#18
Front (Question)

Patient has a TSH result markedly elevated. This maybe due to:

Back (Answer)

Hyperthyroidism

#19
Front (Question)

Patient’s value is normal T 3 , T 4 , what do you think is the value of TSH?

Back (Answer)

Normal

#20
Front (Question)

In which of the following are the thyroid hormones classifieed?

Back (Answer)

Amino acid derivatives

#21
Front (Question)

When is the best time to get plasma cortisol samples

Back (Answer)

8 am

#22
Front (Question)

Why is it important to time samples for cortisol level:

Back (Answer)

Because maximal secretion of cortisol has a diurnal pattern

#23
Front (Question)

The relationship of a cholesterol and thyroid hormone is:

Back (Answer)

Inversely proportional

#24
Front (Question)

Diabetes insipidus is associated with deficiency in

Back (Answer)

ADH