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Pediatric Endocrine System Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are present in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homozygous FH causes severe hypercholesterolemia, not hypertriglyceridemia.
Question 2 of 5
Matching: Glycogen storage diseases - Pompe
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pompe (type II) features cardiomegaly and hypotonia.
Question 3 of 5
The following criteria are needed for the diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SIADH requires hyponatremia with low serum osmolality (not normal, as in B), high urine osmolality (C), high urinary sodium (A), normal organ function (D), and euvolemia (E).
Question 4 of 5
During a routine physical examination, a solitary thyroid nodule is palpated in asymptomatic 10-year-old child. Of the following, the MOST likely cause is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In children, a solitary thyroid nodule is most often a benign adenoma (B); carcinoma (A) is rarer.
Question 5 of 5
Reported side effects of GH treatment include the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: GH does not increase type 1 DM risk 6-fold (E); other side effects (A-D) are documented.