Endocrine Diseases and Conditions
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- Q 1/30Score 0Nervous excitability and muscle spasms caused by PTH deficiency and inadequate calcium levels.29edematetanyhirsutismcretinism
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- Q1Nervous excitability and muscle spasms caused by PTH deficiency and inadequate calcium levels.edematetanyhirsutismcretinism120sEditDelete
- Q2Insufficient production of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin efficiently; characterized by high blood glucose.insulinomaadrenal virilismdiabetes mellitusdiabetes insipidus120sEditDelete
- Q3Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of body hair in unusual places, especially in women. It has several hormonally causes that result in the overproduction of androgens.hirsutismgynecomastiaacromegalythyrotoxicosis120sEditDelete
- Q4Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, usually due to hyperthyroidism; increases tissue volume behind the eyes, causing them to bulge.pheochromocytomagigantismexopthalmosmyxedema120sEditDelete
- Q5Localized or general condition of excessive fluid retention and swelling in body tissues; may be caused by a number of endocrine diseases or conditions.edemapanhypopituitarismthyrotoxicosiscretinism120sEditDelete
- Q6Congential hypothyroidism (reduced activity of the thyroid gland) due to lack of thyroid hormone secretion; characterized by delayed or abnormal physical and mental development.adenocarcinomathyrotoxicosiscretinismdwarfism120sEditDelete
- Q7Enlargement of the face, feet, and hands. Results from malfunction of the hypothalamus or the anterior pituitary gland, which causes hypersecretion of GH.acromegalygigantismhyperparathyroidismGrave's disease120sEditDelete
- Q8A complication of diabetes that results in damage to the retina of the eye.acidosisdiabetic ketoacidosisinsulinomadiabetic retinopathy120sEditDelete
- Q9Condition of abnormally large mammary glands (breast tissue) in a male.pheochromocytomahyperparathyroidismgigantismgynecomastia120sEditDelete
- Q10Condition of inadequate secretion, or lack of secretion, or anterior pituitary hormones.dwarfismpanhypopituitarismadenocarcinomaCushing's syndrome120sEditDelete
- Q11Disease resulting from insufficient secretion of cortisol and sometimes aldosterone; characterized by progressive anemia, hypotension, hypoglycemia, fatigue, increased skin pigmentation, joint pain, and loss of appetite.Cushing's syndromeAddison's diseasemyxedemadiabetes insipidus120sEditDelete
- Q12Presence or development of male secondary sex characteristics in a female.thyrotoxicosisadrenal virilismadrenal feminizationCushing's syndrome120sEditDelete
- Q13General term for a group of conditions caused by increases in T3 and T4 in the blood. Graves' disease, goiter, and some form of hyperthyroidism.dwarfismthyrotoxicosispheochromocytomamyxedema120sEditDelete
- Q14Abnormal amount of fat on the body; more than 20% over average weight for age, gender, build, and height; usually caused by overeating, but can also be caused by hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome.insulinomamyxedemagigantismobesity120sEditDelete
- Q15Tumor of the adrenal glands that secretes excess epinephrine and norepinephrine, resulting in pounding headaches, hypertension, palpitations, paleness, and shortness of breath.diabetes insipidusinsulinomaadenocarcinomapheochromocytoma120sEditDelete
- Q16Condition resulting from the hypersecretion of cortisol; may be caused by a tumor or prolonged use of steroids. Characterized by weakness; thin, easily bruised skin, hypertension and weight gain.Cushing's syndromemyxedemadiabetes insipidusinsulinoma120sEditDelete
- Q17Severe form of hypothyroidism that occurs in older children and adults; characterized by puffy skin and swelling of the laryngeal and pharyngeal mucous membranes.dwarfismmyxedemainsulinomaperipheral neuropathy120sEditDelete
- Q18Excessive secretion of ADH, which increases blood volume; characterized by increased blood volume, which is called hypervolemia, and by low blood sodium concentration, which is called hyponatremia.type 2 diabetes mellitustype 1 diabetes mellitusacidosissyndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)120sEditDelete
- Q19Pathologic development of female secondary sex characteristics in a male.adrenal virilismadenocarcinomadwarfismadrenal feminization120sEditDelete
- Q20Excessive production of PTH that results in degeneration of the bones; also known as von Recklinghausen's disease of the bone.Grave's diseaseAddison's diseasehyperparathyroidismCushing syndrome120sEditDelete
