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Endocrine System Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is associated with the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vancomycin (B) is not a common cause of NDI; others (A, C-E) impair renal response to VP.
Question 2 of 5
The cord serum T4 is decreased in proportion to gestational age and birthweight. The serum T4 gradually increases and enters the T4 range seen in term infants by the age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preterm infants’ T4 normalizes by 6 weeks (C) with maturation.
Question 3 of 5
Antithyroid antibodies develop and subclinical or overt hypothyroidism occurs in the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Williams syndrome (E) is not typically associated with hypothyroidism; others (A-D) are.
Question 4 of 5
Endemic cretinism is the most serious consequence of iodine deficiency; it includes two different but overlapping syndromes: a neurologic type and a myxedematous type. The neurologic syndrome is characterized by the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delayed puberty (E) is more typical of myxedematous cretinism, not the neurologic type.
Question 5 of 5
There is a spectrum of parathyroid deficiencies with clinical manifestations varying from no symptoms to those of complete and longstanding deficiency. Early manifestations include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tingling (A) is an early sign of hypocalcemia from parathyroid deficiency.