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Pediatric Endocrine Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following tests are of diagnostic utility in the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucose tolerance test (C) assesses diabetes, not Cushing syndrome directly; others (A, B, D, E) are diagnostic.
Question 2 of 5
Many patients with Turner syndrome are recognizable at birth because of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loose skin folds (A) are a common neonatal sign of Turner syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
The current criteria for the diagnosis of type 1 and type 2 DM is a fasting blood glucose that exceeds
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fasting glucose >125 mg/dL (D) is the ADA criterion for diabetes diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
To continue the insulin infusion in treatment of DKA without causing hypoglycemia, glucose must be added to the infusion. We typically recommend that glucose be added as a 10% solution when the serum glucose has decreased
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucose is added when serum glucose falls below 300 mg/dL (E) to prevent hypoglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
Microvascular complications of DM include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nephropathy (A) is a microvascular complication; others (B-D) are macrovascular.