There is a high incidence of peptic ulcer associat

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There is a high incidence of peptic ulcer associated with:

A. hyperthyroidism B. hyperparathyroidism C. hypoparathyroidism D. pseudo- hypoparathyroidism

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hyperparathyroidism increases gastric acid secretion via hypercalcemia, raising peptic ulcer risk.

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

A. liver chemistries abnormal B. abdominal pain C. eosinophilia D. blood culture

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: SBE is diagnosed with positive blood cultures showing causative organisms.

In the treatment of hypopituitarism, thyroid replacement should precede glucocorticoids replacement

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. D.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Glucocorticoids must precede thyroid replacement in hypopituitarism to avoid precipitating adrenal crisis.

Catecholamines

A. poor response to insulin at fat cell B. destruction of endogenous insulin C. inhibition of insulin release D. increased hepatic glycogenolysis

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine) promote glycogenolysis, elevating glucose.

The most feared complication of cranial arthritis is:

A. thrombosis of the cranial artery B. exquisite hyperplasia C. substantial fever D. blindness

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cranial arteritis (giant cell arteritis) most feared complication is blindness from optic artery involvement.

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