Answer 40

40.  Choice D is the correct answer.  Hyperpigmented skin is seen in almost all patients.  Pubic hair loss, axillary hair loss, amenorrhea, decreased libido, depression, psychosis, and organic brain syndrome can be seen in patients with adrenal insufficiency.  

Question 40

40.  All of the following are physical findings seen in patients with adrenal insufficiency except:

A.  Hyperpigmented skin
B.  Pubic hair loss
C.  Amenorrhea
D.  Increased libido

Answer 39

39.  Choice D is the correct answer.  Indications for initial surgical treatment of thyroid cancer includes:  tumor size 1-2 cm, metastasis present, papillary or follicular cancer.  Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a cancer that appears to arise from other cancers.

Question 39

39.  Which of the following conditions is surgery recommended as they initial treatment of thyroid cancer?

A.  Primary Tumor 1-2 cm
B.  Metastasis present
C.  Differentiated cell type (papillary and follicular)
D.  Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Answer 38

38.  Choice B is the correct answer.  Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia is not known to be a disorder that typically causes hyperthyroidism.  Conditions known to cause hyperthyroidism include:  Graves Disease, Toxic Multinodular Goiter, Thyroiditis, Hashimoto Thyrotoxicosis, Toxic Adenoma, Multinodular Goiter, Iodine Induced Hyperthyroidism, Trophoblastic Disease, Germ Cell Tumors, Thyroiditis, and exogenous and endogenous thyroid hormone production.

Question 38

38.  All of the following disorders are known to cause hyperthyroidism except:

A.  Graves Disease
B.  Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
C.  Toxic Multinodular Goiter
D.  Thyroiditis

Answer 37

37.  Choice D is the correct answer.  Hypercalcemia presents as "bones, stones, intestinal groans, and psychiatric psychosis."  So common signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia include bone pain, anorexia, nausea, constipation, polydipsia, polyuria, kidney stone, muscle weakness, polyuria, and psychiatric psychosis.