Lecture 2 Part 2

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with GH deficiency in adults?

Reduced growth rate (correct)

Influences on bone fracture risk

Increased morbidity

Blood lipids

What is the most common cause of idiopathic GH deficiency?

Increased morbidity

Deficiency of GHRH (correct)

Blood lipids

Influences on bone fracture risk

Which method is considered the gold standard for testing GH deficiency?

Basal GH levels

IGF-I levels

Insulin induced hypoglycemia (correct)

IV arginine

Which test is commonly used to diagnose GH excess?

Provocative testing with glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of prolonged GH excess?

Overgrowth of skeleton and soft tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of GH excess?

Pituitary adenoma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method used to test for GH deficiency?

Measuring IGF-I levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of methods to use when testing for GH deficiency?

At least two methods Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible explanation for retardation of growth in a patient with low GH levels?

Deficiency of GHRH Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of GH excess in childhood?

Delayed epiphyseal fusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of acromegaly?

Increased jaw/sinus size Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of SIADH?

Chronic renal failure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of diabetes insipidus?

Excretion of dilute urine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of impaired renal concentrating power?

U/P ratio normally > 3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hormone involved in the initiation of lactation?

Prolactin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of regulation for prolactin secretion?

Inhibitory regulation by PIF Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common reason for measuring prolactin levels?

Infertility Signup and view all the answers