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1. Cortisol is secreted from where?

A. Adrenal Medulla
B. Adrenal Cortex: Zona Fasiculata
C. Adrenal Cortex: Zona Reticularis
D. Adrenal Cortex: Zona Glomerulus
E. Anterior Hypophysis
Ans: D

2. Which of these is not secreted from the Anterior Hypohysis?

A. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

B. Adrenocorticotrophin Hormone
C. Oxytocin
D. Follicular Stimulating Hormone
E. Lutenising Hormone
Ans: C

3. Diabetes Insipidus is a deficiency of what hormone?

A. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

B. Vasopressin
C. Aldosterone
D. Insulin
E. Progesterone
Ans: B
4. Excess prolactin causes:

A. Acromegaly
B. Gynaecomastia
C. Dwarfism
D. Anaemia
E. Early Menopause
Ans: B

5. Which of the following signs strongly support a diagnosis of pituitary adenoma?

A. Carpopedal Spasm
B. Bitemporal Hemianopsia
C. Chvostek's Sign
D. Tremor
E. Clubbing
Ans: B

6. ADH is secreted by the

A. Hypothalamus
B. Posterior lobe of the pituitary
C. Intermediate Lobe of the pituitary
D. Anterior lobe of the pituitary
Ans: B

7. ADH has it greatest influence on the kidneys at

A. Cortex
B. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Medulla
D. Proximal convoluted tubule
Ans: C

8. TSH stimulation in the thyroid causes

A. Decreased blood flow

B. Decrease in gland size
C. Increased in follicular epithelium
D. Increase in colloid
Ans: C

9. A 16 year old female presents to HMC s/p boating accident and closed head injury with
anterior table non-displaced frontal sinus fracture. Her urine output on day two is 10 liters a day.
You tell the family
 A. This is self limited and prognosis is good
B. This requires immediate surgery for decompression and fracture repair
C. This is idiopathic and has a high mortality
D. This is not my problem as trauma service

Ans: C

10. In relation to Calcium, phosphorus

A. Increases in serum concentration

B. Decreases in serum concentration
C. Linked to Magnesium
D. Linked to albumin
Ans: B

11. Long term management of hypercalcemia does not include

A. Bisphosphonates
B. Hydration
C. Calcitonin
D. Loop diuretics
Ans: C

12. A 37 year old females is s/p thyroidectomy POD #2 with heart rate of 155, temperature of
102 and altered mental status. Her TSH is 0.01 and T4 is found to be 12.3. First line treatment
includes

A. Medication targeted at destroying follicular cells

B. Medication that decreases T4 output in the colloid cells
C. Medication that prevents conversion of T4 to T3
D. Medication targeted centrally to prevent the release of TSH
Ans: C

13. Which medication should be avoided in a thyroid storm

A. B-blocker
B. Glucocorticosteriods
C. Insulin
D. ASA
Ans: D

14. A 45 year old man is s/p total thyroidectomy with numbness in cace and hands and a
positve Chovstek sign. The serum calcium is 6.9 the appropiate step is

A. D/C with close follow up to home

 B. Check a magnesium STAT
C. Calcium gluconate 3 gm IV
D. Oscal with D 4500mg per day
Ans: C

15. Severe hypothyroidism characterized by dry, puffy skin, somnolence, slow mentation, and
hoarseness is known as

A. hypoparathryroidsim
B. myxedema
C. pheochromocytoma
D. rickets
Ans: B

16. Insulin shock is characterized by

A. severe hypoglycemia caused by an overdose of insulin

B. severe hyperglycemia
C. too little insulin in the bloodstream
D. an allergic reaction to insulin
Ans: A

17. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication for someone with
hypothyroidism?

A. Cymbalta
B. Levoxyl
C. Zelnorm
D. Zithromax
Ans: B

18. Chronic excretion of large amounts of urine of low specific gravity is indicative of

A. diabetes innocens
B. diabetes insipidus
C. diabetes intermittens
D. diabetes mellitus
Ans: B

19. Potassium, sodium, and chloride are

A. catecholamines
B. electrolytes
C. enzymes
D. steroids
Ans: B

20. Enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and face due to overproduction of growth
hormone is called

A. acromegaly
B. Cushing syndrome
C. polydactyly
D. Addison disease
Ans: A

21. Which of the following is a measure of blood sugar after 4 or more hours of no food?

A. fasting glucose
B. glucose tolerance test
C. microalbumin test
D. thyroid function test
Ans: A

22. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

A. The patient was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 4 years of age.

B. The patient was diagnosed with type I diabetes at 4 years of age.
C. The patient was diagnosed with type I diabetes at 4-years of age.
D. The patient was diagnosed with type one diabetes at 4 years of age.
Ans: A

23. Elevated glucose levels, especially in obese persons, may be due to

A. diabetic acidosis
B. glucose intolerance
C. insulin resistance
D. insulin shock
Ans: C

24. Which gland secretes DHEA and cortisol?

A. pituitary
B. adrenal
C. parathyroid
D. pineal
Ans: B

25. Measurement of T3, T4 and TSH is collectively known as

A. TFTs
 B. BMP
C. LFTs
D. CMP
Ans: A

26. Which of the following is a hypoglycemic medication?

A. Avandia
B. Ceftin
C. Lipitor
D. Prevacid
Ans: A

27. Overactivity of the thyroid gland is called

A. Addison disease
B. Cushing syndrome
C. hyperthyroidism
D. hypothyroidism
Ans: C

28. Which of the following is a complication of diabetes mellitus?

A. gastropharesis
B. exophthalmos
C. hirsutism
D. moon facies
Ans: A

29. Graves disease is also known as

A. hypothyroidism
B. parathymia
C. hyperinsulinism
D. toxic goiter
Ans: D

30. The "master gland" of the endocrine system, located at the base of the brain, is the

A. apical gland
B. Bartholin gland
C. pituitary gland
D. thyroid gland
Ans: C

31. The combining form gonad/o menas

 A. adrenal glands
B. pancreas
C. sex organs
D. thyroid gland
Ans: C

32. Which type of gland secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than into ducts
leading to the exterior of the body?

A. endocrine gland
B. exocrine gland
C. serous gland
D. target gland
Ans: A

33. Which test is used to evaluate blood glucose levels over the previous 2 months?

A. methemoglobin
B. C-reactive protein
C. hemoglobin A1c
D. prolactin
Ans: C

34. Enlargement of the thyroid gland is called

A. bruit
B. goiter
C. moon facies
D. thyroiditis
Ans: B

35. What is a possible diagnosis for a middle-age woman with thinning hair, fatigue,
irritability, and weight gain?

A. hyperthyroidism
B. hypochondria
C. hypoparathyroidism
D. hypothyroidism
Ans: D

36. Insulin is produced in the

A. gallbladder
B. kidney
C. liver
 D. pancreas
Ans: D

37. Which hormone is secreted in the urine of pregnant women?

A. beta hCG
B. oxytocin
C. growth hormone
D. somatotropin
Ans: A

38. Which of the following is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and
stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor?

A. estrogen
B. oxytocin
C. progesterone
D. prolactin
Ans: B

39. The class of drugs referred to as glitazones are used to treat

A. diabetes insipidus
B. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
C. infertility
D. hypothyroidism
Ans: B

40. Which of the following is used to treat diabetes mellitus?

A. Humalog
B. Lotrel
C. Lotensin
D. Neuronitn
Ans: A

41. Which of the following hormones stimulates egg production in the ovaries?

A. FSH
B. PSA
C. TSH
D. prolactin
Ans: A

42. Which of the following secrete estrogen and progesterone?

 A. adrenal glands
B. pineal glands
C. ovaries
D. testes
Ans: C

43. What is the name of the gland that is composed of a right and left lobe on either side of the
trachea?

A. adrenal gland
B. parathyroid gland
C. pituitary gland
D. thyroid gland
Ans: D

44. An excessive or abnormal hair growth, particularly male pattern hair growth on a woman,
is called

A. Addison disease
B. cretinism
C. hirsutism
D. testoxicosis
Ans: C

45. Growth hormone

A. Directly stimulates growth of cartilage and bone

B. Levels are subnormal in acromegaly
C. Promotes lipolysis in adipose tissue
D. Enhance protein breakdown in non-vital organs
E. Enhance insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by tissue
Ans: C

46. What test is most useful for Killer?

A. TSH concentration
B. Skin biopsy
C. Total T4 or fT4
Ans: C

47. What was your diagnosis?

A. A. Hypothyroidism (primary, ie thyroid disease)

B. B. Hypothyroidism (secondary, ie pituitary disease)
C. C. Hyperthyroidism
Ans: A

48. For most dogs, what is the main hormone that is deficient?

A. A. Thyroxine (T4)
B. B. Diiodotyrosine (T2)
C. C. Triiodothyronine (T3)
Ans: A

49. Where is it produced?

A. A. Thyroid
B. B. Cellular conversion
C. C. Brain
Ans: A

50. What is the active form of thyroid hormone?

A. A. Triiodothyronine T3
B. B. Diiodotyrosine (T2)
C. C. Thyroxine (T4)
Ans: A

51. Where is T3 produced?

A. A. Equally from thyroid and tissue conversion of T4

B. B. Small amount from thyroid, and mostly from tissue conversion of T4
C. C. Mostly from thyroid and small amount from tissue conversion of T4
Ans: B

52. What other form of thyroid hormone is produced in the cells?

A. A. Diiodotyrosine T2
B. B. Thyroxine T4
C. C. Reverse T3
Ans: C

53. What is its function?

A. A. Negative feedback to thyroid

B. B. Same function as T3
C. C. Inactive
Ans: C

54. What is the mechanism for deficiency of thyroid hormones in majority of cases?
 A. A. Bilateral thyroid gland destruction
B. B. Insufficient precursors for production
C. C. Insufficient pituitary production of TSH
Ans: A

55. How is the gland destroyed?

A. A. Infection
B. B. Traumatic injury
C. C. Immune mediated
Ans: C

56. What are the most common clinical signs?

A. A. Lethargy and alopecia

B. B. Weight gain and PU/PD
C. C. Alopecia and weight gain
Ans: A

57. Where is the alopecia typically seen?

A. A. Trunk and belly

B. B. Base or tip of tail, base of ears, lateral lumbar region
C. C. Tips of pinnae, base of tail and under chin
Ans: B

58. Other hair coat or skin changes include?

A. A. Dry hair, Short guard hairs, Fading coat colour

B. B. Dry hair, Long guard hairs, Fading coat colour
C. C. Hyperpigmentation, Seborrhea
D. D. A and C
E. E. B and C
Ans: E

59. Other common clinical signs include...

A. A. Weight gain, Hyperthermia, Bradycardia, Infertility, constipation

B. B. Weight loss, Bradycardia, Constipation
C. C. Weight gain, Bradycardia, Infertility, Constipation
D. D. Weight loss, Bradycardia, Infertility, Diarrhoea
Ans: C

60. What non-specific tests are often abnormal on a haematology and biochemistry profile?

A. A. Anaemia of chronic disease, increased cholesterol, triglycerides, CK

 B. B. Anaemia of chronic disease, increased urea, creatinine and CK
C. C. Anaemia of chronic disease, decreased cholesterol and CK, increased liver enzymes
Ans: A

61. What was the first specific diagnostic test you did?

A. A. Free T4
B. B. TSH concentration
C. C. TSH stimulation
D. D. Total T4
E. E. A & D
Ans: E

62. Why not measure T3= active form?

A. A. Too expensive
B. B. Often below normal in hypothyroid dogs
C. C. Often below normal in euthyroid sick dogs
D. D. B & C
Ans: D

63. What does 'euthyroid sick' mean?

A. A. Any form of thyroid abnormality

B. B. Synonymous with hypothyroid
C. C. Decreased TT3, +/- TT3 and +/- fT4 in sick (non-hypothyroid) dog
Ans: C

64. Which of the following may affect the measurement of T4 & T3?

A. A. Phenobarbital
B. B. Metacam, carprofen
C. C. Prednisolone
D. D. General anaesthetic
E. E. Clomipramine
F. F. All of the above
Ans: F

65. What did you use as hormone replacement therapy?

A. A. Triiodothyroine T3
B. B. Thyroxine T4
C. C. Reverse T3
Ans: B

66. Which of the following are signs of overdosing?

 A. A. Clinical signs of overdosing do not occur with T4 therapy
B. B. Nervousness, restlessness, panting, tachycardia, PU/PD
C. C. Lethargy, dullness, inappetance
Ans: B

67. How common is secondary (pituitary dependent. or tertiary (hypothalamic. hypothyroidism

in dogs?

A. A. Common
B. B. Rare
C. C. Never occurs
Ans: B

68. How would you distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary hypothyroidism?

A. A. Measure TSH
B. B. Biopsy gland
C. C. Give TRH and measure T4
D. D. All of the above
Ans: D

69. How common is hypothyroidism in dogs?

A. A. Rare
B. B. Relatively common
C. C. Similar occurrence to other endocrinopathies
Ans: B

70. How common is hypothyroidism in cats?

A. A. Rare
B. B. Most common endocrinopathy
C. C. Similar occurrence to other endocrinopathies
Ans: A

71. What are the most likely diseases for PU/PD & alopecia?

A. A. Diabetes mellitus, Hyperadrenocorticism, GH responsive alopecia

B. B. Hyperadrenocorticism, Diabetes mellitus
C. C. Chronic renal failure, hypoadrenocorticism, hepatic neoplasia
Ans: B

72. What are the steps needed to diagnose hyperA?

 A. A. Look for adrenal tumour, if negative look for pituitary tumour
B. B. Confirm hyperA but it is not possible to determine whether aetiology is pituitary or
adrenal
C. C. Confirm hyperA then differentiate between pituitary and adrenal dependent
Ans: C

73. What test/s can be used to confirm/ deny hyperA?

A. A. Low dose dexamethasone suppression test

B. B. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
C. C. ACTH concentration
D. D. ACTH stimulation test
E. E. Both A and D
Ans: E

74. What are the causes of HyperA

A. A. Neoplasia + iatrogenic (exogenous steroids)

B. B. Neoplasia + iatrogenic + immune mediated
C. C. Neoplaia + iatrogenic + diet
Ans: A

75. What is the primary hormone in excess in a pituitary tumour?

A. A. ACTH
B. B. Cortisol
C. C. TSH
Ans: A

76. What is the primary hormone in excess in an adrenal tumour

A. A. ACTH
B. B. Cortisol
C. C. TSH
Ans: B

77. What are the major effects of excess cortisol?

A. A. Catbolic + immunosuppression
B. B. Catabolic + anabolic
C. C. Catabolic + immune stimulation
Ans: A

78. Which of the following could be used to determine PDH vs AT?

A. A. 4 hour sample in the LDD

 B. B. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
C. C. Ultrasound &/ or x-ray of adrenals
D. D. ACTH concentration
E. E. All of the above
Ans: E

79. What is the rationale for using radiography?

A. A. Different adrenal size

B. B. Identify other abdominal problems
C. C. Mineralisation of the adrenals
Ans: C

80. What are the implications of a pituitary tumour?

A. A. Most are large tumours that will kill the dog due to space occupation in the brain
B. B. Most are small tumours, but dog is likely to die from metastasis.
C. C. Most are small tumours; tumour invasion and metastasis rarely cause death
Ans: C

81. How would you test for iatrogenic hyperA?

A. A. ACTH stimulation
B. B. Low dose dexamethasone suppression test
C. C. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
D. D. ACTH concentration
Ans: A

82. What was your final diagnosis for Sheena?

A. A. Pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism + bacterial cystitis

B. B. Adrenal dependent hyperadrenocorticism + renal failure
C. C. Adrenal dependent hyperadrenocorticism + cystitis
Ans: C

83. What treatment would you recommend?

A. A. Surgery
B. B. Euthanasia
C. C. No treatment is necessary
Ans: A

84. What test/s should be performed prior to surgery?

A. A. Chest radiograph and abdominal ultrasound

B. B. Chest radiograph and brain MRI or CT scan
 C. C. Chest radiograph and cardiac ultrasound
Ans: A

85. If surgery was not an option?

A. A. Euthanasia
B. B. Drug therapy
C. C. No treatment necessary
Ans: B

86. What drugs?

A. A. Mitotane +/- prednisolone or trilostane

B. B. Mitotane +/- prednisolone or selegiline/ L-deprenyl
C. C. Ketoconazole +/- prednisolone or selegiline/ L-deprenyl
Ans: A

87. How do you assess the response to treatment?

A. A. Feed and water intake

B. B. ACTH stimulation test
C. C. Both of the above
Ans: C

88. Choose the intermediate-acting insulin(s.:

A. Lispro
B. Aspart
C. Regular
D. NPH
E. Glargine
Ans: D

89. The main mechanism of _____ is to block TH iodination; also prevent peripheral
conversion of T4 -->T3.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: A
90. The main indication for _____ is intravenous calcium replacement for hypocalcemia.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
Ans: A

91. Monoclonal antibody that binds to Her2/neu receptor on breast cancer cells

A. Estrogen replacement
B. Gonadotropins
C. Tamoxifen
D. Anastrozole
E. Trastuzumab
F. Goserelin
Ans: E

92. Glipizide has the following main side-effects:

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Lactic acidosis
C. Weight gain
D. Hepatotoxicity
E. CV toxicity
F. Nausea and vomitting
G. Pancreatitis
H. Edema
Ans: A

93. Partial estrogen agonist (SERM) in breast tissue - used to treat and prevent ER-positive
breast cancer

A. Estrogen replacement
B. Gonadotropins
C. Tamoxifen
D. Anastrozole
E. Trastuzumab
F. Goserelin
Ans: C

94. The main mechanism of _____ is to block TH iodination; contraindicated in pregnancy due
to possibly teratogenicity.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: B

95. The main mechanism of _____ is symptomatic relief of hyperthyroidism.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: F

96. The main indication for _____ is dietary calcium supplementation; need to take with a meal
and can take less.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
I. Calcitriol
Ans: B

97. _____ treat osteoporosis by inhibiting (killing) osteoclasts.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
 I. Calcitriol

98. The main mechanism of _____ is to replace thyroxine (T4).

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: C

99. The main mechanism of _____ is closing K+ membrane channels on beta cells which
triggers inulin release.

A. Glizipide
B. Metformin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Exenatide
E. Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone
Ans: A

100. Choose the slow-acting insulin(s):

A. Lispro
B. Aspart
C. Regular
D. NPH
E. Glargine
Ans: E

101. GnRH analog that can suppress fertiltiy if given continuously

A. Estrogen replacement
B. Gonadotropins
C. Tamoxifen
D. Anastrozole
E. Trastuzumab
F. Goserelin
Ans: B

102. The main mechanism of _____ is to block secretion of preformed thyroid hormone.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
 C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: D

103. Metformin has the following main side-effects:

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Lactic acidosis
C. Weight gain
D. Hepatotoxicity
E. CV toxicity
F. Nausea and vomitting
G. Pancreatitis
H. Edema
Ans: B

104. _____ is indicated for use in emergent hypercalcemia to quickly reduce serum calcium;
given in combnation with bisphosphonates which take ~48 hours to reduce serum calcium.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
I. Calcitriol
Ans: F

105. This main mechanism of _____ is to act as an analog of incretin (GLP-1) which increases
glucose dependent insulin secretion and reduces glucagon release.

A. Glizipide
B. Metformin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Exenatide
E. Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone
Ans: D

106. The main mechanism of _____ is to inhibit DPP-4.

A. Glizipide
 B. Metformin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Exenatide
E. Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone
Ans: C

107. The main mechanism of _____ is killing thyroid cells.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131)
Ans: G

108. The main mechanism of _____ is inhibition of gluconeogenesis in the liver.

A. Glizipide
B. Metformin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Exenatide
E. Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone
Ans: B

109. The main indication for _____ is vitamin D replacement.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
I. Calcitriol
Ans: I

110. The main mechanism of _____ is to increase insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissue.

A. Glizipide
B. Metformin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Exenatide
E. Pioglitazone/Rosiglitazone
Ans: E

111. The main mechanism of _____ is to inhibit iodide transport.

A. Propylthiouracil
B. Methimazole
C. Triiodothyronine
D. Iodine
E. Potassium thiocyanate
F. Beta-blockers
G. Radioactive iodine (I131.
Ans: E

112. Aromatase inhibitor used in postmenopausal women with breast cancer to block
peripheral estrogen production.

A. Estrogen replacement
B. Gonadotropins
C. Tamoxifen
D. Anastrozole
E. Trastuzumab
F. Goserelin
Ans: D

113. _____ is used to treat hypogonadism or ovarian failure, menstrual abnormalities; risk of
endometrial cancer, bleeding, vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma, thrombi formation

A. Estrogen replacement
B. Gonadotropins
C. Tamoxifen
D. Anastrozole
E. Trastuzumab
F. Goserelin
Ans: A

114. _____ is a selective estrogen receptor modulator and is indicated for treatment of
osteoporosis and prevents breast cancer.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
 I. Calcitriol
Ans: D

115. The main indication for _____ is dietary calcium supplementation; don't need to take with
a meal but have to take more.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
I. Calcitriol
Ans: C

116. _____ is a monoclonal antibody that binds RANKL and inhibits osteoclast differentiation.

A. Calcium gluconate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium citrate
D. Raloxifene
E. Bisphosphonates ("-dronate")
F. Calcitonin
G. Denosumab
H. Teriparatide
I. Calcitriol
Ans: G

117. T4 is converted to T3 by _____.

A. TBG
B. thyroglobulin
C. peripheral tissue
Ans: C

118. Adrenal hemorrhage and insufficiency due to Neisseria meningitidis is called _____.

A. Addison's
B. Cushing's
C. Conn's
D. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Ans: D

119. Subacute thyroiditis causes chronic hyperthyroidism.

 A. True
B. False
Ans: B

120. GnRH, oxytocin, ADH, and TRH signal via...

A. cAMP
B. cGMP
C. IP3
D. Cytosolic steroid receptor
E. Nuclear steroid receptor
F. Tyrosine (MAP) kinase pathway
G. JAK/STAT pathway
Ans: C

121. Insulin and IGF-1 signal via...

A. cAMP
B. cGMP
C. IP3
D. Cytosolic steroid receptor
E. Nuclear steroid receptor
F. Tyrosine (MAP) kinase pathway
G. JAK/STAT pathway
Ans: F

122. Refractory hyperparathyroidism due to chronic renal disease; very elevated PTH and
elevated Ca2+

A. Primary hyperparathyroidism
B. Secondary hyperparathyroidism
C. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Ans: C
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Subash Adhikari12 April 2016 at 05:37

question 1. answer is B not D .please correct.

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Ernest Abanfu28 June 2016 at 10:56

yes

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Ashraf Hussein29 April 2016 at 12:01

fine

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3.

Unknown11 May 2016 at 20:36

Q1.Option B

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Unknown3 June 2017 at 07:01

GOOD

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adetutu williams15 July 2017 at 06:43

 the fact that the first answer is incorrect a whole year after attention was brought to it
makes me not want to bother with the remaining 121 questions

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Min Thu3 August 2017 at 03:48

How can I download them?

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