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Quiz about Adrenal Diseases and Dysfunction

Adrenal Diseases and Dysfunction Quiz

Here's a quiz on the adrenal glands. My medical background is as a paramedic, my endocrine background is as an Addison's disease patient. I hope you learn something!

A multiple-choice quiz by lesleyrose. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lesleyrose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,395

Updated
Jul 10 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2352

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which disease is the hyperfunction of the adrenal glands? Hint

goiter

Cushing's syndrome

Addison's disease

adrenal crisis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which polyendocrine disorder can include an underactive thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus, and hypoadrenal function? Hint

thyrotoxicosis

Type II diabetes

Schmidt's syndrome

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What nationality was Thomas Addison who gave his name to Addison's disease? Hint

Australian

American

British

Canadian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Addison's disease? Hint

bronzing of the skin

weight loss

weight gain

craving for salty foods

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Question 5 of 10

5. Secondary adrenal insufficiency is related to what other endocrine gland? Hint

islet cells

thyroid gland

pituitary gland

parathyroid glands

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most common cause of Primary Addison's disease is? Hint

tuberculosis (TB)

autoimmunity

drug abuse

adrenal tumors

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Question 7 of 10

7. The mineralocorticoid hormones regulate what critical biochemical balance? Hint

calcium and sodium balance

potassium and magnesium balance

magnesium and calcium balance

sodium and potassium balance

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Question 8 of 10

8. CAH stands for what? Hint

corrective adrenal hormone

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

concentrated adrenal hypofunction

contracted adrenal hypertension

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Cushing's disease, the serum cortisol level will be high.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Patients with one endocrine disorder are at an increased risk for another endocrine disorder.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which disease is the hyperfunction of the adrenal glands?

Answer: Cushing's syndrome

2. Which polyendocrine disorder can include an underactive thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus, and hypoadrenal function?

Answer: Schmidt's syndrome

3. What nationality was Thomas Addison who gave his name to Addison's disease?

Answer: British

Addision described the disease and identified the cause in 1855 and the illness was later named after him in recognition of his work.

4. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Addison's disease?

Answer: weight gain

Weight gain is a symptom of Cushing's syndrome due to the increase steriod secretion of the adrenal glands.

5. Secondary adrenal insufficiency is related to what other endocrine gland?

Answer: pituitary gland

Secondary adrenal insufficiency is usually secondary to a pituitary malfunction such as a pituitary tumor, pituitary disease, or prolonged use of a steriod medication which affects the gland's normal ACTH secretion.

6. The most common cause of Primary Addison's disease is?

Answer: autoimmunity

Autoimmunity, the body's strange abitily to attack and damage its own tissues, is the cause of most cases of Addison's Disease.

7. The mineralocorticoid hormones regulate what critical biochemical balance?

Answer: sodium and potassium balance

Sodium and potassium are electrolytes that, when not in a correct ratio, can have a serious affect on the heart rate and blood pressure. In Addison's Disease, the patient cannot retain soduim. This results in strong cravings for salt and salty foods. It also causes the body to retain potassium which can result in cardiac arrythmias and hypotension.

8. CAH stands for what?

Answer: congenital adrenal hyperplasia

CAH, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia, most often results from hyposecretion of an adrenal enzyme called 21-hydroxylase.

9. In Cushing's disease, the serum cortisol level will be high.

Answer: True

10. Patients with one endocrine disorder are at an increased risk for another endocrine disorder.

Answer: True

Endocrine diseases, especially those that are autoimmune in origin, often come in groups. Complications associated with adrenal diseases include diabetes mellitus, pernicious anemia, ovarian or testicular hypofunction, and thyroid disorders.

Source: Author lesleyrose

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