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Endocrinology MCQs for DHA General Practitioner CBT

Practice Endocrinology MCQs for DHA GP CBT covering diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal diseases and other common endocrine conditions.

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Practice Endocrinology MCQs for DHA GP CBT covering diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal diseases and other common endocrine conditions.

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Sample MCQ 1
A patient with a pituitary macroadenoma develops bitemporal hemianopia. Which structure is compressed?
A. Optic chiasm
B. Optic nerve within orbit only
C. Occipital cortex
D. Oculomotor nucleus
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Correct Answer: Option A
A superiorly expanding pituitary mass can compress the optic chiasm, causing loss of temporal visual fields.
Sample MCQ 2
A patient with severe thyrotoxicosis has fever, agitation, tachyarrhythmia and heart failure. What life-threatening condition is this?
A. Thyroid storm
B. Myxedema coma
C. Addisonian crisis
D. Hyperosmolar state
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Correct Answer: Option A
Decompensated thyrotoxicosis with hyperthermia, CNS disturbance and cardiovascular dysfunction is thyroid storm.
Sample MCQ 3
A diabetic patient has albuminuria and established cardiovascular disease. Which glucose-lowering class has important cardiorenal benefits in many such patients?
A. SGLT2 inhibitor
B. Short-acting sulfonylurea only
C. Acarbose only
D. Meglitinide only
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Correct Answer: Option A
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce heart-failure and kidney outcomes in appropriate patients with diabetes, CKD and cardiovascular risk.
Sample MCQ 4
A patient taking long-term high-dose glucocorticoids should not stop them abruptly mainly because of risk of:
A. Adrenal crisis from HPA-axis suppression
B. Thyroid storm
C. Hyperparathyroidism
D. SIADH
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Correct Answer: Option A
Chronic exogenous glucocorticoids suppress ACTH and adrenal cortisol production, so abrupt withdrawal can precipitate adrenal insufficiency.
Sample MCQ 5
A 19-year-old with type 1 diabetes becomes confused during exercise. Capillary glucose is 42 mg/dL and he can swallow safely. What is the immediate treatment?
A. Fast-acting oral carbohydrate
B. Long-acting insulin
C. Fluid restriction
D. Metformin
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Correct Answer: Option A
Conscious hypoglycemic patients who can swallow should receive rapidly absorbed oral carbohydrate and have glucose rechecked.
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