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1. What is the name of the precursor to ACTH which is responsible for the unusua

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Question

1. What is the name of the precursor to ACTH which is responsible for the unusual pigmentation of Addison's disease? a cholesterol b. proopiomelanocortin c. androstenedione d. pregnenolone 2. A patient has a somatotropinoma. Which of the following would be the most likely blood lab for that person? a. low growth hormone b. high LH and FSH c high growth hormone and prolactin d. all pituitary hormones would be elevated e low TSHRH 3. Osteitis fibrosa cystica is associated with a. vitamin D deficiency b. hypercortisolism e. primary hyperparathyroidism d. secondary hyperparathyroidism 4. What is the significance of hemoglobin A-1 C? a. it reveals the presence of ketoacidosis b. it is produced as a side effect of insulitis c. it is an indicator of chronic hyperglycemia d. it confirms severe erythropoietin deficiency hich of the following is associated with the development of Rathke's pouch? a. pheochromocytoma b. myxoma c. craniopharyngioma d neurohypophysis e none of the above 6. The congenital hypothyroid is most likely associated with: a. premature aging b. Grave's disease c surgery on the parathyroids d. iodine deficiency

Explanation / Answer

1 answer is (B)

2 answer is ( C) GH and prolactin

3 answer is (C) it is caused by advanced primary hyperparathyroidism

4 answer is (C)

5 answer is (e) associated with adenohyphosis

6 answer is D iodine deficiency