Hypercalciuria is characteristic of all states of

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Hypercalciuria is characteristic of all states of hypercalcemia except:

A. hyperparathyroidism B. metastatic carcinoma C. sarcoidosis D. multiple myeloma

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Multiple myeloma causes hypercalcemia without hypercalciuria, as calcium is bound to paraproteins.

Islet cells tumors cause the following:

A. ascites B. hyperglycemia and glycosuria C. fatty infiltration of the liver D. hypoglycemia with fatigue, hunger, sweats and apprehension

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Insulinomas (islet cell tumors) cause hypoglycemia, leading to fatigue, hunger, and sweating.

Fanconi syndrome

A. low phosphorus B. high phosphorus C. low serum potassium D. Purpura

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Fanconi syndrome causes phosphaturia, lowering serum phosphorus.

Asthma

A. liver chemistries abnormal B. abdominal pain C. eosinophilia D. blood culture

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Asthma is associated with eosinophilia from allergic inflammation.

The treatment of exophthalmos includes all of the following, except:

A. assurance that patient is euthyroid by administrating thyroid B. diuretics C. prednisone D. orbital decompression

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Exophthalmos treatment (e.g., in Graves') uses steroids or surgery, not thyroid hormone, which worsens it.

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