Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology Study Guide

6. Which of the following diseases is characterized by the destruction of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland? a. Sheehan's syndrome b. Simmond's disease c. Addison's syndrome d. Pituitary adenoma 7. Which of the following forms of diabetes insipidus disorder is caused due to a defect in the tubules of the kidney such that it fails to respond to the ADH hormone properly? a. Central diabetes insipidus b. Gestational diabetes insipidus c. Primary polydipsia d. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 8. Which of the following is not a disorder or disease related to hyperthyroidism? a. Grave's disease b. Toxic adenoma c. Toxic multi-nodular goiter d. Cushing's disease 9. Which of the following diseases is characterized by the production of an insufficient amount of cortisol and aldosterone hormones by the adrenal glands? a. Addison's disease b. Cushing's syndrome c. Primary aldosteronism d. Androgen excess 10. Which of the following diseases/disorders is related to the female reproductive system? a. Hypogonadism b. Cryptochidism c. Leiomyomas d. Benign prostatic hyperplasia The answer key is found on page 131.

Chapter Seven Practice Exam 1. Which of the following is not a motility disorder? a. Vomiting b. Nausea c. Celiac d. Hiatal hernia 2. In which of the following diseases does the esophagus lose the ability to squeeze down the food to the stomach and relax the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach? a. Achalasia b. Cushing’s syndrome c. Irritable bowel syndrome d. GERD 3. Which of the following types of peptic ulcer represents the open sores that appear inside the upper part of the small intestine? a. Gastric ulcers b. Duodenal ulcers c. Esophagus ulcers d. Intestine ulcers 4. Which of the following gallbladder diseases is associated with the obstruction of gallstones, which block the tube leading to the gallbladder? a. Jaundice b. Viral hepatitis c. Cirrhosis d. Cholecytisis 5. Which of the following diseases causes inflammation of the pancreas? a. Pancreatitis b. Diabetes mellitus c. Diabetes insipidus d. Endocrine pancreas disease

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