Question 1

Which hormone causes contraction of smooth muscle,especially in the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasopressin. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  Oxytocin. 
A)  Vasopressin. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  Oxytocin.

Question 2

Cushing's syndrome is caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are responses to epinephrine?
(1)Stimulated heart activity.
(2)Increased blood pressure.
(3)Increased levels of blood glucose.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 4

There are _____ parathyroid glands in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  eight

Question 5

Which imaging modality provided this image of an endocrine system disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  CT. 
C)  Radiography. 
D)  US. 
A)  MRI. 
B)  CT. 
C)  Radiography. 
D)  US.

Question 6

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland.
-Graves' disease

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following can cause insulin shock?
(1)Too much insulin.
(2)Too little insulin.
(3)Not enough food.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 8

Which group of steroid hormones regulates salt and water balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens. 
B)  Glucocorticoids. 
C)  Mineralocorticoids. 
D)  Epinephrines. 
A)  Androgens. 
B)  Glucocorticoids. 
C)  Mineralocorticoids. 
D)  Epinephrines.

Question 9

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland.
-Diabetes insipidus

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The production of aldosterone is primarily regulated by the secretion of _____ in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine; adrenals 
B)  epinephrine; pituitary 
C)  renin; thyroid 
D)  renin; kidneys 
A)  epinephrine; adrenals 
B)  epinephrine; pituitary 
C)  renin; thyroid 
D)  renin; kidneys

Question 11

Which of the following is a major complication of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity. 
B)  Emaciation. 
C)  Atherosclerosis. 
D)  Polydipsia. 
A)  Obesity. 
B)  Emaciation. 
C)  Atherosclerosis. 
D)  Polydipsia.

Question 12

Which of the following is the second most common malignancy in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pheochromocytoma. 
B)  Wilms' tumor. 
C)  Neuroblastoma. 
D)  Pituitary adenoma. 
A)  Pheochromocytoma. 
B)  Wilms' tumor. 
C)  Neuroblastoma. 
D)  Pituitary adenoma.

Question 13

Pheochromocytoma is the second most common malignancy in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the hormone to the gland that produces it.
-Vasopressin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A diabetic patient is NPO for an upper GI exam.While waiting for the radiologist to arrive,the patient complains of feeling lightheaded,and you notice the patient is trembling.What is indicated,and what should be done?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoglycemic shock; patient should be given sugar in form of candy or orange juice. 
B)  Hyperglycemic shock; patient should be given sugar in form of candy or orange juice. 
C)  Hypoglycemic shock; patient should be given insulin injection. 
D)  Hyperglycemic shock; patient should be given insulin injection. 
A)  Hypoglycemic shock; patient should be given sugar in form of candy or orange juice. 
B)  Hyperglycemic shock; patient should be given sugar in form of candy or orange juice. 
C)  Hypoglycemic shock; patient should be given insulin injection. 
D)  Hyperglycemic shock; patient should be given insulin injection.

Question 16

To what organs do neuroblastomas often metastasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone, liver, and lungs. 
B)  Breast, kidneys, and colon. 
C)  Brain, lungs, and colon. 
D)  Neuroblastomas do not commonly metastasize. 
A)  Bone, liver, and lungs. 
B)  Breast, kidneys, and colon. 
C)  Brain, lungs, and colon. 
D)  Neuroblastomas do not commonly metastasize.

Question 17

Which disease is evidenced in the radiograph below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goiter. 
B)  Gigantism. 
C)  Acromegaly. 
D)  Hypopituitarism. 
A)  Goiter. 
B)  Gigantism. 
C)  Acromegaly. 
D)  Hypopituitarism.

Question 18

Where is the pituitary gland located?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mediastinum. 
B)  The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. 
C)  The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone. 
D)  On the upper poles of the kidneys. 
A)  The mediastinum. 
B)  The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. 
C)  The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone. 
D)  On the upper poles of the kidneys.

Question 19

What is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medullary. 
B)  Follicular. 
C)  Papillary. 
D)  Nonspecific. 
A)  Medullary. 
B)  Follicular. 
C)  Papillary. 
D)  Nonspecific.

Question 20

Cushing's syndrome is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an excess of glucocorticoid hormones 
B)  an insufficiency of glucocorticoid hormones 
C)  an excess of androgen hormones 
D)  an insufficiency of androgen hormones 
A)  an excess of glucocorticoid hormones 
B)  an insufficiency of glucocorticoid hormones 
C)  an excess of androgen hormones 
D)  an insufficiency of androgen hormones

Which hormone causes contraction of smooth muscle,especially in the uterus?

Cushing's syndrome is caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland.

Which of the following are responses to epinephrine? (1)Stimulated heart activity. (2)Increased blood pressure. (3)Increased levels of blood glucose.

There are _____ parathyroid glands in the body.

Which imaging modality provided this image of an endocrine system disorder?

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland. -Graves' disease

Which of the following can cause insulin shock? (1)Too much insulin. (2)Too little insulin. (3)Not enough food.

Which group of steroid hormones regulates salt and water balance?

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland. -Diabetes insipidus

The production of aldosterone is primarily regulated by the secretion of _ in the _.

Which of the following is a major complication of diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following is the second most common malignancy in children?

Pheochromocytoma is the second most common malignancy in children.

Match the hormone to the gland that produces it. -Vasopressin

A diabetic patient is NPO for an upper GI exam.While waiting for the radiologist to arrive,the patient complains of feeling lightheaded,and you notice the patient is trembling.What is indicated,and what should be done?

To what organs do neuroblastomas often metastasize?

Which disease is evidenced in the radiograph below?

Where is the pituitary gland located?

What is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma?

Cushing's syndrome is caused by

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Which hormone causes contraction of smooth muscle,especially in the uterus?

Cushing's syndrome is caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland.

Which of the following are responses to epinephrine? (1)Stimulated heart activity. (2)Increased blood pressure. (3)Increased levels of blood glucose.

There are _____ parathyroid glands in the body.

Which imaging modality provided this image of an endocrine system disorder?

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland. -Graves' disease

Which of the following can cause insulin shock? (1)Too much insulin. (2)Too little insulin. (3)Not enough food.

Which group of steroid hormones regulates salt and water balance?

Match the disease to the dysfunctional gland. -Diabetes insipidus

The production of aldosterone is primarily regulated by the secretion of _____ in the _____.

Which of the following is a major complication of diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following is the second most common malignancy in children?

Pheochromocytoma is the second most common malignancy in children.

Match the hormone to the gland that produces it. -Vasopressin

A diabetic patient is NPO for an upper GI exam.While waiting for the radiologist to arrive,the patient complains of feeling lightheaded,and you notice the patient is trembling.What is indicated,and what should be done?

To what organs do neuroblastomas often metastasize?

Which disease is evidenced in the radiograph below?

Where is the pituitary gland located?

What is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma?

Cushing's syndrome is caused by

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Skeletal System

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Miscellaneous Diseases

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The production of aldosterone is primarily regulated by the secretion of _ in the _.