Question 1

Based on criteria established by the World Health Organization,a DXA T-score greater than 1 is normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which imaging modality is the most reliable in imaging the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) DXA 
B) MRI 
C) Sestamibi nuclear medicine scans 
D) CT 
A) DXA 
B) MRI 
C) Sestamibi nuclear medicine scans 
D) CT B

Question 3

Overactivity of the thyroid gland results in:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypoparathyroidism. 
D) hyperparathyroidism. 
A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypoparathyroidism. 
D) hyperparathyroidism. B

Question 4

Epinephrine is produced in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) pancreas. 
C) adrenal cortex. 
D) adrenal medulla. 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) pancreas. 
C) adrenal cortex. 
D) adrenal medulla.

Question 5

Grave disease is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypopituitarism. 
D) hyperpituitarism. 
A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypopituitarism. 
D) hyperpituitarism.

Question 6

Acromegaly is a disorder caused by a disturbance in the pituitary gland resulting in an excessive secretion of:

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) TH. 
C) GH. 
D) PTH. 
A) FSH. 
B) TH. 
C) GH. 
D) PTH.

Question 7

Calcitonin is an antagonist of PTH and serves to lower blood calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Glucagon promotes the breakdown within the liver of glycogen to glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The thymus gland is vital to maintaining normal blood pressure and in regulating tissue growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that results when the _____ secretes an insufficient level of ADH.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) anterior pituitary gland 
D) posterior pituitary gland 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) anterior pituitary gland 
D) posterior pituitary gland

Question 11

The outer portion of the adrenal glands,the adrenal cortex,is responsible for corticosteroid production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Osteopenia is identified as a bone mass of _____ mg/cm2.

Accepted Answer

A) 833 
A) 833

Question 13

Hyperthyroidism is a fairly common disease of the endocrine system that affects the skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The alpha cells of the _____ are responsible for glucagon synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) liver 
D) pancreas 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) liver 
D) pancreas

Question 15

Which pathology results from a dysfunction within the adrenal cortex leading to hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A) Addison disease 
B) Cushing syndrome 
C) Graves disease 
A) Addison disease 
B) Cushing syndrome 
C) Graves disease

Question 16

The primary imaging modality used in the evaluation of osteoporosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) DXA. 
B) MRI. 
C) sestamibi nuclear medicine scans. 
D) CT. 
A) DXA. 
B) MRI. 
C) sestamibi nuclear medicine scans. 
D) CT.

Question 17

Females are two to three times more likely to develop malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland than males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sheehan syndrome is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypopituitarism. 
D) hyperpituitarism. 
A) hypothyroidism. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) hypopituitarism. 
D) hyperpituitarism.

Question 19

What syndrome is associated with chronic hyperglycemia in combination with glucose intolerance and alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates,fats,and proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Cushing 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Diabetes insipidus 
D) Metabolic 
A) Cushing 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Diabetes insipidus 
D) Metabolic

Question 20

The pituitary gland is located inferior to the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) thyroid. 
C) sella turcica. 
D) pons. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) thyroid. 
C) sella turcica. 
D) pons.

Based on criteria established by the World Health Organization,a DXA T-score greater than 1 is normal.

Which imaging modality is the most reliable in imaging the hypothalamus?

Overactivity of the thyroid gland results in:

Epinephrine is produced in the:

Grave disease is associated with:

Acromegaly is a disorder caused by a disturbance in the pituitary gland resulting in an excessive secretion of:

Calcitonin is an antagonist of PTH and serves to lower blood calcium.

Glucagon promotes the breakdown within the liver of glycogen to glucose.

The thymus gland is vital to maintaining normal blood pressure and in regulating tissue growth and development.

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that results when the _____ secretes an insufficient level of ADH.

The outer portion of the adrenal glands,the adrenal cortex,is responsible for corticosteroid production.

Osteopenia is identified as a bone mass of _____ mg/cm².

Hyperthyroidism is a fairly common disease of the endocrine system that affects the skeletal system.

The alpha cells of the _____ are responsible for glucagon synthesis.

Which pathology results from a dysfunction within the adrenal cortex leading to hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the anterior pituitary?

The primary imaging modality used in the evaluation of osteoporosis is:

Females are two to three times more likely to develop malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland than males.

Sheehan syndrome is associated with:

What syndrome is associated with chronic hyperglycemia in combination with glucose intolerance and alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates,fats,and proteins?

The pituitary gland is located inferior to the:

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Exam 11: Endocrine System

Based on criteria established by the World Health Organization,a DXA T-score greater than 1 is normal.

Which imaging modality is the most reliable in imaging the hypothalamus?

Overactivity of the thyroid gland results in:

Epinephrine is produced in the:

Grave disease is associated with:

Acromegaly is a disorder caused by a disturbance in the pituitary gland resulting in an excessive secretion of:

Calcitonin is an antagonist of PTH and serves to lower blood calcium.

Glucagon promotes the breakdown within the liver of glycogen to glucose.

The thymus gland is vital to maintaining normal blood pressure and in regulating tissue growth and development.

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that results when the _____ secretes an insufficient level of ADH.

The outer portion of the adrenal glands,the adrenal cortex,is responsible for corticosteroid production.

Osteopenia is identified as a bone mass of _____ mg/cm2.

Hyperthyroidism is a fairly common disease of the endocrine system that affects the skeletal system.

The alpha cells of the _____ are responsible for glucagon synthesis.

Which pathology results from a dysfunction within the adrenal cortex leading to hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the anterior pituitary?

The primary imaging modality used in the evaluation of osteoporosis is:

Females are two to three times more likely to develop malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland than males.

Sheehan syndrome is associated with:

What syndrome is associated with chronic hyperglycemia in combination with glucose intolerance and alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates,fats,and proteins?

The pituitary gland is located inferior to the:

Introduction to Pathology

Skeletal System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Hepatobiliary System

Urinary System

Central Nervous System

Hemopoietic System

Reproductive System

Traumatic Disease

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Osteopenia is identified as a bone mass of _____ mg/cm².