Adrenal Insufficiency and Aldosterone Excess
- Previous year questions on Adrenal Insufficiency and Aldosterone Excess for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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Q1.Palpation on the costovertebral angle produces pain and tenderness in acute adrenal insufficiency.This is
- ARotch's sign
- BRossolimo"s sign
- CRogoff's sign✓ Correct answer
- DOsler's sign
Q2.A patient undergoes bilateral adrenalectomy in view of bilateral pheochromocytoma. A day after surgery patient develops lethargy, fatigue and loss of appetite. On examination BP is 90/ 60 mmHg, pulse rate of 74 beats/min. No evidence of loss of volume. The likely cause is?
- ACardiogenic shock
- BHypovolemic shock
- CCortisol deficiency✓ Correct answer
- DSeptic shock
Q3.A patient underwent adrenalectomy in views of B/L pheochromocytoma , 1 day later developed lethargy ,fatigue, low BP and pulse normal No signs of volume deficit , likely course is
- AAddisonian Crisis✓ Correct answer
- BSIADH
- CDI
- DCerebral salt wasting disease
Q4.all are causes of hypertension with hypokalemia except
- Abilateral renal artery stenosis
- Bend stage renal disease✓ Correct answer
- Cprimary hyperaldosteronism
- Dcushings disease
Q5.Primary Hyperaldosteronism can be diagnosed by all of the following criteria, except:
- ADiastolic Hypertension without edema
- BHyperaldosteronism which is not supressed by volume expansion
- CLow Plasma Renin Activity
- DMetabolic Acidosis✓ Correct answer
Q6.A 50 years old male presents with severe refractory hypertension, weakness, muscle cramps and hypokalemia, the most likely diagnosis is
- AHypoaldosteronism
- BHyperaldosteronism✓ Correct answer
- CCushing syndrome
- DPheochromocytoma
Q7.not seen in ACTH deficiency?
- Ahyperpigmentation✓ Correct answer
- Bweight loss
- Chyponatremia
- Dhypoglycemia
Q8.Addison's disease is related to:
- AAdrenal medulla
- BAdrenal cortex✓ Correct answer
- CPost pituitary
- DParathyroid gland
Q9.Addison's disease is due to:
- AChronic insufficiency of adrenal cortex✓ Correct answer
- BChronic insufficiency of adrenal medulla
- CInsufficiency of pancreas
- DHypofunction of thyroid gland
Q10.All of the following are features of glucocoicoid deficiency except:
- AFever
- BHyperkalemia✓ Correct answer
- CPostural hypotension
- DWeight loss
Answer key
Q1: C. Rogoff's sign; Q2: C. Cortisol deficiency; Q3: A. Addisonian Crisis; Q4: B. end stage renal disease; Q5: D. Metabolic Acidosis; Q6: B. Hyperaldosteronism; Q7: A. hyperpigmentation; Q8: B. Adrenal cortex; Q9: A. Chronic insufficiency of adrenal cortex; Q10: B. Hyperkalemia.
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