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Endocrine System in Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Constitutional growth delay is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insulin resistance is not a feature of constitutional growth delay, which is a normal variant with delayed puberty and growth.
Question 2 of 5
Precocious puberty is defined by all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ectopic gonadotropin production is a cause, not a defining feature, of precocious puberty.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-week-old infant has gained no weight since birth. She is mottled and has an indirect bilirubin level of 24 mg/dL. Her extremities are cold, and her temperature is 35°C. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothyroidism in infants presents with poor growth, jaundice, hypothermia, and mottling due to low metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following are associated with hypocalcemia EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maternal hyperparathyroidism causes neonatal hypercalcemia, not hypocalcemia; others lead to low calcium.
Question 5 of 5
Hyperglycemia during diabetic ketoacidosis may be associated with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyponatremia occurs in DKA due to osmotic shifts from hyperglycemia.