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Pediatric Endocrine Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Adverse reaction reported exclusively with propylthiouracil is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe liver disease (A) is a rare, exclusive side effect of propylthiouracil, unlike methimazole.
Question 3 of 5
Episodic symptomatic hypocalcemia occurs in the Kenny-Caffey syndrome, the latter is characterized by the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kenny-Caffey syndrome features delayed bone age, not advanced (D).
Question 4 of 5
Glucocorticoids readily penetrate the blood-brain barrier and have direct effects on brain metabolism. They have the following actions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucocorticoids impair concentration (not improve, E) and cause insomnia (B), irritability (C), and memory issues (D).
Question 5 of 5
High-dose glucocorticoids (the equivalent of >10 times physiologic cortisol secretion) can be administered without requiring a subsequent tapering for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Up to 7 days (B) of high-dose glucocorticoids can be stopped without tapering, as HPA axis suppression is minimal.