Adrenal Quiz: Addison's Or Cushing's?

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2. True or False: Cushing's syndrome from a pituitary tumor will show suppression of ACTH with high-dose dexamethasone.

True

False

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4. Which clinical presentation is most consistent with Addison's vs Cushing's?

Weight gain, hypertension, and easy bruising (Cushing's)

Weight loss, hypotension, and hyperpigmentation (Addison's)

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

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6. In Cushing's syndrome, which complication is most common?

Hypotension and hyperkalemia

Hypertension and hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia and hypokalemia

Hypercalcemia and hyponatremia

7. True or False: The dexamethasone suppression test can differentiate Cushing's syndrome from pseudo-Cushing's states.

True

False

8. Which electrolyte imbalance is characteristic of Addison's disease?

Hypernatremia and hyperkalemia

Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia

Hypernatremia and hypokalemia

Hyponatremia and hypokalemia

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10. Which medication is used to treat primary Cushing's syndrome caused by an adrenal adenoma?

Ketoconazole

Mitotane

Surgical resection

Dexamethasone

11. Which hormone is deficient in Addison's disease?

Cortisol and aldosterone

Cortisol only

Aldosterone only

ACTH

12. True or False: Cushing's syndrome typically causes hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis.

True

False

13. Which lab result would help differentiate primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) from secondary adrenal insufficiency?

Low cortisol and low ACTH

Low cortisol and elevated ACTH

Elevated cortisol and low ACTH

Elevated cortisol and elevated ACTH

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15. Which physical finding is associated with Cushing's syndrome?

Buffalo hump and moon facies

Bronze skin and muscle wasting

Hyperpigmentation and weight loss

Skin thinning and hypotension

16. True or False: Addison's disease causes elevated ACTH levels due to loss of negative feedback.

True

False

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18. Which finding is characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

Hypokalemia and hypertension

Hyperkalemia and hypotension

Hypoglycemia and weight loss

Hypercalcemia and polyuria

19. A patient presents with hyperpigmentation, fatigue, and hypotension. Which condition is most likely?

Cushing's syndrome

Addison's disease

Pheochromocytoma

Hyperaldosteronism

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Adrenal Quiz: Addison's or Cushing's?

1. Addison's disease most commonly results from ____ destruction of the adrenal cortex.

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2. True or False: Cushing's syndrome from a pituitary tumor will show suppression of ACTH with high-dose dexamethasone.

3. ACTH stimulation test results in a normal cortisol rise in ____ adrenal insufficiency.

4. Which clinical presentation is most consistent with Addison's vs Cushing's?

5. Long-term management of Addison's disease requires lifelong ____ replacement therapy.

6. In Cushing's syndrome, which complication is most common?

7. True or False: The dexamethasone suppression test can differentiate Cushing's syndrome from pseudo-Cushing's states.

8. Which electrolyte imbalance is characteristic of Addison's disease?

9. A patient with untreated Addison's disease is at risk for ____.

10. Which medication is used to treat primary Cushing's syndrome caused by an adrenal adenoma?

11. Which hormone is deficient in Addison's disease?

12. True or False: Cushing's syndrome typically causes hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis.

13. Which lab result would help differentiate primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) from secondary adrenal insufficiency?

14. A patient with Addison's disease experiences an acute crisis. Initial treatment includes ____.

15. Which physical finding is associated with Cushing's syndrome?

16. True or False: Addison's disease causes elevated ACTH levels due to loss of negative feedback.

17. In Addison's disease, the 24-hour urine free cortisol is typically ____.

18. Which finding is characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

19. A patient presents with hyperpigmentation, fatigue, and hypotension. Which condition is most likely?

20. In Cushing's syndrome, cortisol levels are typically ____.