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6. Which of these is true of paragangliomas?
- RET gene is implicated
- Derived from cells normally acting as chemoreceptors
- Derived from cells of the medulla
- Derived from chromaffin cells
7. Which of these is a tumour of the adrenal cortex?
- Ganglioneuroma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Adenoma
- Neuroblastoma
8. Adrenaline causes which of the following?
- Vasoconstriction in the liver
- Vasodilation in the liver
- Systemic vasodilation
- Vasoconstriction in the muscles
9. Which of these statements is true?
- ACTH is hypersecreted in CAH
- 17-hydroxyprogesterone is normally converted to aldosterone
- CAH is autosomal dominant
10. Which of these actions does cortisol cause?
- Increased production of tumour necrosis factor
- Increased gluconeogenesis
- Protein synthesis
- Increases glucose transporters
11. Tertiary adrenal insufficiency is caused by what?
- Hypothalamic pathology
- Pituitary pathology
- Adrenal pathology
12. Which of these is a presentation of Addison's disease?
- Weight gain
- Striae
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
13. Which of these is indicative of primary hyperaldosteronism?
- Hypotension
- Suppressed renin
- Increased renin
- Hyperkalaemia
14. Which of these is a cause of pseudo-cushing's?
- Amyloidosis
- Prolonged alcohol excess
- Tuberculosis
- Long term steroid use
15. Aldosterone enhances the reabsorption of hydrogen ions in the kidney
16. Which of these is true of type 1 neurofibromatosis?
- Autosomal recessive
- Causes microcephaly
- Causes paragangliomas in 75%
- Causes benign pheochromocytomas in 75%
17. Which of these is not a cause of primary hyperaldosteronism?
- Cortical carcinoma
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
- Aldosterone producing adenoma
18. Which of these is not indicative of Cushing's syndrome?
- Spinal tenderness
- Weight Loss
- Osteoporosis
- Hypertension
19. Conn's syndrome is what?
- A form of secondary hyperaldosteronism
- A form of primary hyperaldosteronism
- A form of primary hypercortisolism
- A form of secondary hypercortisolism
20. Von-Hippel-Lindau syndrome causes what?
- Gliomas of CNS
- Pheochromocytomas of the mediastinum
- Neurofibromas
- Thyroid cancer