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?

    <p>Provocative testing with glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of prolonged GH excess?

    <p>Overgrowth of skeleton and soft tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of GH excess?

    <p>Pituitary adenoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Measuring IGF-I levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>At least two methods</p> 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?

    <p>Deficiency of GHRH</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Delayed epiphyseal fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of acromegaly?

    <p>Increased jaw/sinus size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of SIADH?

    <p>Chronic renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of diabetes insipidus?

    <p>Excretion of dilute urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>U/P ratio normally &gt; 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of regulation for prolactin secretion?

    <p>Inhibitory regulation by PIF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common reason for measuring prolactin levels?

    <p>Infertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

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