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Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following are characteristic of submassive hepatic necrosis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Submassive hepatic necrosis involves extensive liver damage, leading to prolonged transaminase elevation, coagulopathy (abnormal prothrombin time), and hepatic encephalopathy with fluid retention; vomiting and high bilirubin may occur but are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is characterized by normal calcium phosphorous and phosphatase studies:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Osteoporosis features normal calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase, unlike the others which alter these parameters.
Question 3 of 5
Blood sugar may be raised by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed hormones "glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, and adrenal steroids "increase blood glucose via glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis.
Question 4 of 5
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is manifested clinically by all but one of the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hashimoto's is a chronic autoimmune condition, not acutely inflamed, unlike subacute thyroiditis.
Question 5 of 5
Hyper mobility of the joints is a feature of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is characterized by joint hypermobility due to collagen defects.