Cushing Syndrome
- Previous year questions on Cushing Syndrome for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 28 live questions in Cushing Syndrome.
- 2 of 28 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following statements about Cushing's disease is true?
- ASerum adrenocoicotropin (ACTH) levels usually are low
- BPituitary microadenoma usually is present✓ Correct answer
- CThere is a high incidence of nonendocrine tumors
- DNonsuppression of coisol production by the high-dose dexamethasone suppression test is a characteristic finding
Q2.Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome seen in
- APregnancy
- BDepression
- CChronic renal failure
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q3.Commonest cause of Cushing syndrome is:
- AAdrenal adenoma
- BCarcinoma
- CHyperplasia✓ Correct answer
- DAtrophy
Q4.The treatment of choice in Cushing's disease is
- AOpen adrenalectomy
- BBilateral adrenalectomy
- CMedical management
- DTranssphenoidal excision of the pituitary adenoma✓ Correct answer
Q5.The most common cause of Cushing&;s syndrome is-
- APituitary adenoma
- BAdrenal adenoma
- CEctopic ACTH
- DIatrogenic steroids✓ Correct answer
Q6.A 35 year old obese female with hirsutism, diabetes, and hypertension. True is
- AShe is at risk of ovarian cancer
- BShe is at risk of endometrial cancer✓ Correct answer
- CShe is at risk of cervical cancer
- DShe is at risk of vulval cancer
Q7.In comparison to a normal healthy person, in the evening time, which of these will have an elevated ACTH as well as elevated Coisol?
- ANormal healthy person in the morning
- BAddison's disease
- CCushing's disease✓ Correct answer
- DAfter exercise
Q8.In which of the following condition elevated ACTH and coisol levels in comparison to a normal individual in the evening
- Aaddison disease
- Bnormal person after giving dexamethasone
- Cnormal person after waking up in morning✓ Correct answer
- DCushing's syndrome
Q9.Central obesity is seen in;
- ACushing's disease✓ Correct answer
- BChron's disease
- CConns disease
- DCeliac disease
Q10.Which one of the following is the earliest manifestation of Cushing's syndrome :
- ALoss of diurnal variation✓ Correct answer
- BIncreased ACTH
- CIncreased plasma cortisol
- DIncreased urinary metabolites of cortisol
Answer key
Q1: B. Pituitary microadenoma usually is present; Q2: D. All of the above; Q3: C. Hyperplasia; Q4: D. Transsphenoidal excision of the pituitary adenoma; Q5: D. Iatrogenic steroids; Q6: B. She is at risk of endometrial cancer; Q7: C. Cushing's disease; Q8: C. normal person after waking up in morning; Q9: A. Cushing's disease; Q10: A. Loss of diurnal variation.
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