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Adrenal diseases

Which treatment is indicated in case of hyperaldosteronism due to adrenal

hyperplasia?

1. Medical treatment

2. Ablation of the pituitary adenoma

3. Transarteriographic embolisation

4. Surgical ablation of the adrenal cortex

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Which treatment is indicated in case of hyperaldosteronism due to adrenal

hyperplasia?

1. Medical treatment

2. Ablation of the pituitary adenoma

3. Transarteriographic embolisation

4. Surgical ablation of the adrenal cortex

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What are the primary biochemical characteristics of primary

hyperaldosteronism?

1. Hypokaliemia, high plasma renin activity (PRA), high aldosterone level

2. Hypokalemia, low PRA, high aldosterone level

3. Hyperkaliemia, low PRA, high aldosterone level

4. Hyperkalemia, high PRA, high aldosterone. level.

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What are the primary biochemical characteristics of primary

hyperaldosteronism?

1. Hypokaliemia, high plasma renin activity (PRA), high aldosterone level

2. Hypokalemia, low PRA, high aldosterone level

3. Hyperkaliemia, low PRA, high aldosterone level

4. Hyperkalemia, high PRA, high aldosterone. level.

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What characterizes Nelson’s syndrome?

1. Ectopic ACTH secretion

2. Multiple endocrine tumours

3. Pituitary tumour after bilateral adrenalectomy

4. Recurrent cortical tissue after bilateral adrenalectomy

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What characterizes Nelson’s syndrome?

1. Ectopic ACTH secretion

2. Multiple endocrine tumours

3. Pituitary tumour after bilateral adrenalectomy

4. Recurrent cortical tissue after bilateral adrenalectomy

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What is the appropiate preoperative preparation for a patient with a

pheochromocytoma?

1. -adrenergic blockade alone

2. Hydrochlorothiazide

3. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

4. -adrenergic blockade with phenoxybenzamine

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What is the appropiate preoperative preparation for a patient with a

pheochromocytoma?

1. -adrenergic blockade alone

2. Hydrochlorothiazide

3. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

4. -adrenergic blockade with phenoxybenzamine

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What unrecognised adrenal disorder should be considered in a cancer patient

who is critically ill?

1. Addison’s disease

2. Conn’s disease

3. Cushing’s disease

4. Nelson’s syndrome

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What unrecognised adrenal disorder should be considered in a cancer patient

who is critically ill?

1. Addison’s disease

2. Conn’s disease

3. Cushing’s disease

4. Nelson’s syndrome

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What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?

1. Adrenal carcinoma

2. Adrenal adenoma

3. Cushing’s disease

4. Ectopic ACTH

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What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?

1. Adrenal carcinoma

2. Adrenal adenoma

3. Cushing’s disease

4. Ectopic ACTH

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In what groups are multiple pheochromocytomas or ectopic

catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas found?

1. Children, those with multiple endocrine adenoma (MEA), familiar groups.

2. Children, those with MEA, women.

3. Familiar groups, children, women.

4. Those with MEA, children, women.

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In what groups are multiple pheochromocytomas or ectopic

catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas found?

1. Children, those with multiple endocrine adenoma (MEA), familiar groups.

2. Children, those with MEA, women.

3. Familiar groups, children, women.

4. Those with MEA, children, women.

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In what percentage of patients with pheochromocytoma presents without

hypertension?

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 15%

4. 20%

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In what percentage of patients with pheochromocytoma presents without

hypertension?

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 15%

4. 20%

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The common “metabolic syndrome” has been found in association with which

adrenal disorder?

1. Pheochromocytoma

2. Primary hyperaldosteronism

3. Adrenogenital syndrome

4. Cushing’s syndrome

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The common “metabolic syndrome” has been found in association with which

adrenal disorder?

1. Pheochromocytoma

2. Primary hyperaldosteronism

3. Adrenogenital syndrome

4. Cushing’s syndrome

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What is the hallmark of the presence of adrenal tumours in women who present

with hirsutism?

1. Testosterone and DHEA

2. DHEA and cortisol

3. Testosterone and cortisol

4. DHEA and aldosterone

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What is the hallmark of the presence of adrenal tumours in women who present

with hirsutism?

1. Testosterone and DHEA

2. DHEA and cortisol

3. Testosterone and cortisol

4. DHEA and aldosterone

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