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Endocrine System Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Idiopathic familial hypercalciuria (IHC) is treated by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Idiopathic familial hypercalciuria (IHC) is treated by normal calcium intake with low sodium and low oxalate intake to reduce stone risk, sometimes requiring potassium citrate or thiazides.
Question 2 of 5
A constant threat of homocystinuria is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Homocystinuria’s constant threat is arterial thromboses due to homocysteine’s vascular toxicity, a life-threatening complication outweighing skeletal (B, C), ocular (A), or cognitive (D) issues.
Question 3 of 5
Sudden infant death syndrome is reported in infants with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is a known cause of SIDS due to hypoketotic hypoglycemia during fasting stress, more commonly than other fatty acid oxidation disorders.
Question 4 of 5
Lipidoses affect many solid organs, cherry-red spots is seen in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: GM2 gangliosidosis (Tay-Sachs) classically features cherry-red spots in the macula from lipid accumulation in retinal ganglion cells, a hallmark finding.
Question 5 of 5
The condition with the LEAST association with chromosome 22q deletion is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All except E (Williams syndrome, linked to 7q deletion) represent a continuum of findings due to chromosome 22q deletion, including cleft palate, cardiac defects, and T-cell dysfunction.