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What is the blood pressure range that is considered a 'silent killer'?
What is the blood pressure range that is considered a 'silent killer'?
- 130–139/85-89 mmHg (correct)
- 120–129/80-84 mmHg
- <120/80 mmHg
- >140/90 mmHg
What is the first step in finding the source of excess cortisol production in Cushing's Syndrome?
What is the first step in finding the source of excess cortisol production in Cushing's Syndrome?
- Check for adrenal lesions
- Measure the 8am ACTH levels
- Perform an overnight low dose dexamethasone suppression test (correct)
- Conduct a hypothalamus function test
What is the typical ACTH level in ectopic ACTH production?
What is the typical ACTH level in ectopic ACTH production?
- Elevated
- Undetectable
- Normal or slightly elevated
- Highly elevated (correct)
What is the approximate surgical cure rate for Cushing's Disease?
What is the approximate surgical cure rate for Cushing's Disease?
What is the percentage of Cushing's Disease cases caused by pituitary adenoma?
What is the percentage of Cushing's Disease cases caused by pituitary adenoma?
Which of the following medications can cause analytical interference with chromogranin A?
Which of the following medications can cause analytical interference with chromogranin A?
What is the primary mechanism of action of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?
What is the primary mechanism of action of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary cause of hypertension with an endocrine origin?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary cause of hypertension with an endocrine origin?
What is the purpose of measuring 24-hour urine cortisol levels?
What is the purpose of measuring 24-hour urine cortisol levels?
According to the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee, what is the primary goal of hypertension treatment?
According to the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee, what is the primary goal of hypertension treatment?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess?
What is the primary effect of AT II on the distal renal tubules?
What is the primary effect of AT II on the distal renal tubules?
Which of the following tests is used to diagnose ectopic ACTH production?
Which of the following tests is used to diagnose ectopic ACTH production?
What is the primary effect of Amiloride on the body?
What is the primary effect of Amiloride on the body?
What is the characteristic of a patient with a defect in 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II (11HSD type II)?
What is the characteristic of a patient with a defect in 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II (11HSD type II)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Phaeochromocytoma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Phaeochromocytoma?
