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Endocrine System Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Matching: Lipidosis - Tay-Sachs
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tay-Sachs features a cherry red spot on the retina.
Question 2 of 5
Matching: Glycogen storage diseases - Fanconi-Bickel
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fanconi-Bickel features renal tubular dysfunction and rickets.
Question 3 of 5
What percent of newly diagnosed diabetics present with symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 30% of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics present with DKA, per pediatric endocrinology data.
Question 4 of 5
Physiologic factors play a role in stimulating and inhibiting growth hormone (GH). One of the following inhibit GH release
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperglycemia (C) inhibits GH release, while sleep (A), exercise (B), and fasting (E) stimulate it; acute illness (D) can vary.
Question 5 of 5
Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is associated with the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vancomycin (B) is not a common cause of NDI; others (A, C-E) impair renal response to VP.