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Endocrine System Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Significant gynecomastia is seen in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Klinefelter syndrome (B) commonly features significant gynecomastia due to hypogonadism.
Question 2 of 5
Subjects with type 1 DM have evidence for celiac disease in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 5-10% (A) of type 1 DM patients have celiac disease, per screening studies.
Question 3 of 5
Nonketotic hyperosmolar coma is characterized by the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonketotic hyperosmolar coma lacks acidosis (B); it features hyperglycemia (A) and dehydration (C).
Question 4 of 5
Signs of insulin resistance or conditions associated with insulin resistance in T2 DM in children include the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PCOS (E) is associated but not a direct sign of insulin resistance; others (A-D) are.
Question 5 of 5
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are hereditary biochemical disorders caused by single-gene mutations that result in alteration of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IEMs result from single-gene mutations altering enzyme function, typically affecting protein structure or production (e.g., enzymes), not chromosomes (A), mitochondria broadly (B), fats (C), or carbohydrates (E) as primary defects.