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Pediatric Endocrine Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following features suggest constitutional delay as a cause of short stature EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Constitutional delay involves normal early growth with delay later; poorest growth at 18-30 months (C) suggests a different etiology, like malnutrition or disease.
Question 2 of 5
Hyponatremia in cerebral salt wasting is accompanied by the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cerebral salt wasting features high urine output (not low, B) with sodium loss (A), hypovolemia (C), and high uric acid (D).
Question 3 of 5
The MOST accurate test of thyroid function is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TSH (E) is the most sensitive and accurate indicator of thyroid function.
Question 4 of 5
The normal level of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone in first week of term infants is up to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TSH can reach up to 27 mIU/L in the first week due to the neonatal surge (E).
Question 5 of 5
The first clinical manifestation of acquired hypothyroidism is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Growth deceleration (C) is often the earliest sign of acquired hypothyroidism in children.