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Chapter 17: Disorders of endocrine regulation
1. Which of the following statements about hyperpituitarism is incorrect?
a. The commonest cause of hyperpituitarism is an adenoma, i.e., a benign tumour.
b. Results of pituitary tumours are due to excess hormone secretion.
c. Prolactinomas are uncommon pituitary tumours although they produce prolactin when they do occur.
d. Expansion of the tumour on surrounding tissues causes symptoms of raised intercranial pressure.
2. There are a number of causes of short stature in children. Which of the following lists is accurate?
a. growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome or Down’s syndrome, institutional or emotional deprivation, achondroplasia, hyperthyroidism,
b. growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome or Down’s syndrome, corticosteroid treatment, hyperthyroidism, achondroplasia
c. growth hormone deficiency, corticosteroid treatment, hyperthyroidism, institutional or emotional deprivation, achondroplasia
d. growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome or Down’s syndrome, corticosteroid treatment, institutional or emotional deprivation, achondroplasia
3. There are a number of causes of hypopituitarism. Which of the following lists is correct?
a. pituitary tumours, radiation of the gland, bleeding into the pituitary gland, disorders of the hypothalamus, inflammatory disorders
b. pituitary tumours, radiation of the gland, anaemia, disorders of the hypothalamus, inflammatory disorders
c. pituitary tumours, anaemia, bleeding into the pituitary gland, disorders of the hypothalamus, inflammatory disorders
d. pituitary tumours, radiation of the gland, bleeding into the pituitary gland, disorders of the hypothalamus, anaemia
4. Adrenogenital syndrome can occur due to various causes. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a. It is a condition which occurs because of increased secretion of androgens.
b. Males show minimal effects.
c. Females may show signs of masculinisation as infants or acne, excessive hair growth an oligomenorrhea after puberty.
d. Salt-wasting syndrome is one of the main disturbance which can occur.
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