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Endocrine System Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Klinefelter syndrome is the most common sex chromosomal aneuploidy in males, all the following features are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Many with Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) complete high school (not few, D); other features are accurate.
Question 2 of 5
The clearest evidence of a role for viral infection in human type 1 DM is seen in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital rubella syndrome (D) has the strongest link to type 1 DM development.
Question 3 of 5
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may be arbitrarily classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Venous pH in severe DKA is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe DKA is defined by pH <7.10 (B), per pediatric guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
Guidelines suggest that prepubertal T1DM patients should commence screening for retinopathy
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Screening for retinopathy in prepubertal T1DM begins 5 years after diagnosis (D), per ADA.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following do not appear to be of concern in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Macrovascular complications (B) are less common in CFRD compared to T1/T2DM.