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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Of the following, the most accurate description of findings in hyperparathyroidism is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperparathyroidism features high serum calcium and low phosphorus from PTH excess, leading to bone resorption.
Question 2 of 5
Symptoms of thyrotoxicosis may be mimicked by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety states mimic thyrotoxicosis with tachycardia, sweating, and nervousness.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has a serum potassium of 2 mg/100, muscular weakness, tetany and hypertension, the possible cause is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Primary aldosteronism causes hypokalemia, weakness, tetany, and hypertension from aldosterone excess.
Question 4 of 5
Sickle cell anemia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia causes cholelithiasis (pigment stones) and joint pain from vaso-occlusion.
Question 5 of 5
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dubin-Johnson syndrome (conjugation defect) increases direct bilirubin.