Correct statements about adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Question 1 of 5

Correct statements about adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Endogenous ACTH is also called corticotropin B. ACTH stimulates the synthesis of corticosteroids C. ACTH is most useful clinically as a diagnostic tool in adrenal insufficiency D. The oral route is the preferred route of administration

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Insulin is:

A. A glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 6000 B. A small protein with a molecular weight of 5808 having disulphide linkage C. A fructoolygosaccharide D. A catecholamine

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Currently used oral hypoglycemic thiazolidinediones include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Pioglitazone (Actos) B. Rosiglitazone (Avandia) C. Troglitazone (Rezulin) D. All of the above

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Glucagon is synthesized in the A cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans B. Glucagon is a peptide – identical in all mammals – consisting of a single chain of 29 amino acids C. Glucagon is extensively degraded in the liver and kidney as well as in plasma, and at its tissue receptor sites D. Half-life of glucagon is between 6 and 8 hours, which is similar to that of insulin

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements about progestins is True:

A. Progesterone is rapidly absorbed following administration by any route B. In the liver, progesterone is metabolized to pregnanediol and conjugated with glucuronic acid C. Significant amounts of progestins and their metabolites are excreted in the urine D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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