Adrenal Hormones Quiz
5 Questions
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Test your knowledge about adrenal hormones and adrenal gland physiology and pathology
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What hormone is responsible for maintaining potassium levels, sodium levels and water balance>>
- A.
Anti-diuretic hormone
- B.
Angiotensin II
- C.
Aldosterone
- D.
Cortisol
Correct Answer
C. Aldosterone -
- 2.
Which hormone from the adrenal cortex can lead to a diabetogenic effect (a.k.a. hyperglycemia)?
- A.
Aldosterone
- B.
DHEA
- C.
Cortisol
- D.
ADH
Correct Answer
C. Cortisol -
- 3.
Which hormone from the adrenal cortex can lead to hirsutism and masculinization in a female?
- A.
DHEA
- B.
Aldosterone
- C.
Cortisol
- D.
Epinephrine
Correct Answer
A. DHEA -
- 4.
The adrenal gland, like the thyroid gland, could have an over-secreting tumor in which case all three layers would over secrete their respective hormones.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
A woman presents in your clinic with hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hirsutism, masculinization, moon face, striae, hypertension , and low levels of ACTH. This person most likely has:
- A.
Primary Hyperadrenalism
- B.
Secondary Hyperadrenalism (Cushings Disease)
- C.
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)
- D.
Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
- E.
Eaten too much sugar, takes steroids, and lacks a razor
Correct Answer
A. Primary Hyperadrenalism -
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