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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Spherocytic anemia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis leads to cholelithiasis from hemolysis and bilirubin stones.
Question 2 of 5
All the following increase growth hormone levels, except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperglycemia suppresses growth hormone release, unlike the others which stimulate it.
Question 3 of 5
obesity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obesity causes insulin resistance at fat cells, precipitating diabetes.
Question 4 of 5
A 32 year-old female presents with amenorrhea, A normochromic anemia is present. The BUN, serum sodium and potassium are normal. ACTH testing reveals no increase in 17-OH steroids on day one. This is probably a case of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary adrenal insufficiency (pituitary failure) fits with normal electrolytes and no 17-OH steroid response to ACTH.
Question 5 of 5
Petit mal seizures commonly last:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petit mal (absence) seizures are brief, typically 5-10 seconds, with sudden onset and offset.