3. Hyperaldosteronism.

***) A patient with an aldosterone-secreting tumor is likely exhibiting all of the following signs and symptoms, except:

1. Hypertension

2. Alkalosis

3. Edema

4. Hypokalemia

5. Low plasma renin activity

Answer: C* Edema

4. Pheochromocytoma.

***) One of the following would be unexpected finding in a patient with pheochromocytoma:

1. Paroxysmal hypertension

2. Persistent hypertension

3. Excessive sweating

4. Bilateral tumor in 50% of cases

5. Palpitation

Answer: D* Bilateral tumor in 50% of cases

***) Which one of the following tumors is associated with paroxysmal hypertension:

1. Pheochromocytoma

2. Carcinoid tumor

3. Gastrinoma

4. Hepatoma

5. Seminoma

Answer: A* Pheochromocytoma

5. Gynecomastia.

***) Which of the following is the most common cause of gynecomastia:

1. Liver failure

2. Physiologic

3. Hyperparathyroidism

4. Tumors

5. Idiopathic

Answer: B* Physiologic

***) Causes of gynecomastia include all of the following, except:

1. Liver cirrhosis

2. Bronchogenic carcinoma

3. Testicular atrophy

4. Digitalis therapy

5. Hyperparathyroidism

Answer: E* Hyperparathyroidism

***) Causes of gynecomastia include all of the following, except:

1. Old age

2. Liver disease

3. Hyperthyroidism

4. Methyldopa

5. Glibenclamide

Answer: E* Glibenclamide

***) Causes of gynecomastia include all of the following, except:

1. Puberty

2. Bronchogenic carcinoma

3. Kleinfelter's syndrome

4. Hydrochlorothiazide

5. Digoxin therapy

Answer: D* Hydrochlorothiazide

***) Gynecomastia may be caused by all of the following, except:

1. Cirrhosis of the liver

2. Furosemide

3. Spironolactone

4. Klinefelter syndrome

5. Cimetidine

Answer: B* Furosemide

6. Pituitary Gland.

1. Pituitary Hormones.

***) All of the following hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland, except:

1. Thyroid stimulating hormone

2. Prolactin releasing hormone

3. Growth hormone

4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH

5. Luteinizing hormone LH

Answer: B* Prolactin releasing hormone

***) Which one of the following hormones does the anterior pituitary secrete:

1. Vasopressin

2. Oxytocin

3. Growth hormone

4. Insulin

5. Calcitonin

Answer: C* Growth hormone

***) The anterior pituitary produces all of the following hormones, except:

1. ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)

2. LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

3. Prolactin

4. TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

5. FSH (Follicular Stimulating Hormone)

Answer: A* ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)

***) All the following hormones are increased with stress except:

1. ACTH

2. GH

3. TSH

4. Insulin

5. Glucagon

Answer: B* GH

2. Hypopituitarism.

***) All of the following are clinical features of panhypopituitarism, except: Q2012

1. Hyperpigmentation

2. Hypotension

3. Cold intolerance

4. Loss of secondary sexual characteristics

5. Infertility

Answer: A* Hyperpigmentation

***) In Sheehan's syndrome the patient may present with all of the following, except:

1. Hypoglycemia

2. Hyperpigmentation

3. Infertility

4. Hypotension

5. Hair loss

Answer: B* Hyperpigmentation

***) A 25 years old woman suffers a severe intra-partum haemorrhage. One of the following symptoms is evidence of pituitary infarction:

1. Infrequent urination

2. Diarrhea

3. Easy bruising

4. Lactation failure

5. Constipation

Answer: D* Lactation failure