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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Alcoholic neuropathy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcoholic neuropathy causes burning feet from nerve damage.
Question 2 of 5
Hypertrophic osteo-arthropathy is more likely to be found in which of the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulmonary cancer (e.g., bronchogenic carcinoma) commonly causes hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.
Question 3 of 5
The best method of diagnosing bronchiectasis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bronchography definitively visualizes bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following predispose to exacerbation of tuberculosis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed factors "steroids, diabetes, malnutrition, immunosuppression "worsen TB.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is seen in the ER after abruptly discontinuing her thyroid medication. She is hypotensive, hypoglycemic, and is unresponsive. This clinical picture is most common with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myxedema coma occurs from persistently low thyroid production, often after acute illness, rapid discontinuation of thyroid medication, or hypothermia. Signs include hypotension, coma, hypoglycemia, edema, bradycardia, and respiratory failure.