ENDOCRINOLOGY MCQs – Exercise 3

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Q 1. systemic disorder associated with hyperprolactinemia is

chronic renal failure

primary hypothyroidism

cirrhosis

all of the above

Q 2. following produce ‘drug induced hyperprolactinemia’ by inhibiting dopamine release

alpha methyldopa

metoclopramide

verapamil

reserpine

Q 3. features of sellar mass lesions involving optic chiasm include

loss of red perception

bitemporal hemianopia

scotoma

all of the above

Q 4. cut off diameter for defining microadenoma of pituitary gland is

<.2 cm

<.5 cm

<.8 cm

<1.0 cm

Q 5. following produce ‘drug induced hyperprolactinemia’ by depleting catecholamines

alpha methyldopa

metoclopramide

chlorpromazine

reserpine

Q 6. female: male ratio for microprolactinomas is

1:1

5:1

10:1

20:1

Q 7. lesion in which part of hypothalamus leads to elevated serum catecholamine and cortisol levels

anterior and preoptic hypothalamus

posterior hypothalamus

ventromedial nuclei

central hypothalamus

Q 8. presenting features of hyperprolactinemia in women include all except

reduced vertebral bone density

decreased libido

weight loss

hirsutism

Q 9. regarding prolactin (PRL) all are true except

peak serum levels occur between 4-6 AM

circulating half life of prolactin is 50 minutes

predominat central control mechanism is inhibitory

none of the above

Q 10. normal basal fasting prolactin level

<5µg/L

<10 µg/L

<15 µg/L

<20 µg/L

Q 11. lesion in which part of hypothalamus leads to hyperthermia

anterior and preoptic hypothalamus

posterior hypothalamus

ventromedial nuclei

central hypothalamus

Q 12. most common cause of prolactin level >200 µg/L is

pituitary stalk compression

prolactinoma

antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs

pregnancy and lactation

Q 13. hormonal agents that induce prolactin include

estrogens

antiandrogens

TRH

all of the above

Q 14. false regarding nonadenomatous pituitary lesion includes

meningiomas are associated with bony hyperostosis

craniopharyngiomas may be calcified and are hypodense

gliomas are hyperdense on T2 weighted images

none of the above

Q 15. following is rare when an intrasellar mass expands

compression of intrasellar pituitary tissue

invasion of dura to lift the optic chisma

lateral invasion to impinge on cavernous sinus

bony erosion

Q 16. following produce ‘drug induced hyperprolactinemia’ by inhibiting dopamine synthesis

alpha methyldopa

metoclopramide

chlorpromazine

haloperidol

Q 17. cause of increase in prolactin includes

sleep

sexual orgasm

chest stimulation

all of the above

Q 18. lesion in which part of hypothalamus leads to hyperphagia and obesity

anterior and preoptic hypothalamus

posterior hypothalamus

ventromedial nuclei

central hypothalamus

Q 19. breast milk secretion is considered abnormal if persists for

>3 months after childbirth or discontinuation of breastfeeding

> 6 months after childbirth or discontinuation of breastfeeding

> 9 months after childbirth or discontinuation of breastfeeding

> 12 months after childbirth or discontinuation of breastfeeding

Q 20. least common hormone secreted by mixed tumors that secrete prolactin

ACTH

TSH

none of the above

Q 21. lesion in which part of hypothalamus leads to periodic hypothermia

anterior and preoptic hypothalamus

posterior hypothalamus

ventromedial nuclei

central hypothalamus

Q 22. most common pituitary hormone hypersecretion syndrome in both males and females is

acromegaly

hyperprolactinemia

secondary hyperthyroidism

cushing’s syndrome

Q 23. central osmo receptors are located in which part of hypothalamus

Preoptic nuclei of hypothalamus

posterior hypothalamus

ventromedial nuclei

central hypothalamus

Q 24. pituitary bright spot seen on MRI is due to presence of high content in posterior pituitary of

tryptophan

glucose

phospholipid

ascorbic acid

Q 25. following produce ‘drug induced hyperprolactinemia’ by blocking dopamine receptors

chlorpromazine

haloperidol

metoclopramide

all of the above

Q 26. loss of red pception is due to pressure on

optic nerve

optic chiasm

optic tract

all of the above

Q 27. what percentage of hyperprolactinemic women have galactorrhea

up to 80%

up to 85%

up to 90%

up to 95%

Q 28. regarding prolactin (PRL) all are true except

normal adult serum PRL levels is 10-25 µg/L in women

normal adult serum PRL levels is 10-20 µg/L in men

prolactin secretion is pulsatile

prolactin secretory peaks occur during NREM sleep

Q 29. following is abnormal feature of pituitary MRI

pituitary gland height is <8 mm in adults

convex upper aspect of adult pituitary

vertical pituitary stalk

slightly heterogeneous soft tissue consistency

Q 30. female: male ratio for macroadenomas is

1:1

5:1

10:1

20:1

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