Parathyroid Disorders and Calcium Balance
- Previous year questions on Parathyroid Disorders and Calcium Balance for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 43 live questions in Parathyroid Disorders and Calcium Balance.
- 2 of 43 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Hypercalcemia is seen in all except
- ASarcoidosis
- BMultiple myeloma
- CChronic renal failure✓ Correct answer
- DProlonged immobilization
Q2.Hypercalcemia is seen in all except-
- ALithium
- BMultiple myeloma
- CLoop diuretics✓ Correct answer
- DHypervitaminosisD
Q3.A known patient with renal stone disease developed pathological fractures along with abdominal pain and certain psychiatric symptoms. He should be investigated for ?
- APolycystic kidney
- BRenal tubular acidosis
- CHyperparathyroidism✓ Correct answer
- DPaget's disease of bone
Q4.The symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include:
- AConstipation and muscle weakness
- BAnorexia and weight loss
- CPolydipsia and polyuria
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q5.Jansen disease is?
- ADefect of PTH receptor✓ Correct answer
- BDefect of GHRH receptor
- CDefect of ADH receptor
- DDefect of GH receptor
Q6.The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is
- AParathyroid adenoma✓ Correct answer
- BParathyroid hyperplasia
- CMEN 1
- DMedullary carcinoma of thyroid
Q7.True about Serum calcium are all except
- A25% of the serum calcium is in ionized form✓ Correct answer
- BTotal serum calcium levels range from 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL
- CIonized calcium levels range from 4.4 to 5.2 mg/dL
- DFor each gram alteration of serum albumin there is a 0.8 mg/dL increase or decrease in protein-bound calcium
Q8.Comment on the diagnosis for an individual serum alkaline phosphatase normal, PTH normal, Vitamin D3 normal with elevated serum Calcium values?
- AVitamin D intoxication
- BHyperparathyroidism
- CMultiple myeloma✓ Correct answer
- DNutritional rickets
Q9.Which of the following is not a feature of pseudohypoparathyroidism?
- AHyperparathyroidism
- BHypocalcemia
- CHypoparathyroidism✓ Correct answer
- DHyperphosphatemia
Q10.All of the following are the causes for hypercalcemia Except?
- AHypervitaminosis of Vitamin D
- BThiazides
- CHyperparathyroidism
- DAcute pancreatitis✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: C. Chronic renal failure; Q2: C. Loop diuretics; Q3: C. Hyperparathyroidism; Q4: D. All of the above; Q5: A. Defect of PTH receptor; Q6: A. Parathyroid adenoma; Q7: A. 25% of the serum calcium is in ionized form; Q8: C. Multiple myeloma; Q9: C. Hypoparathyroidism; Q10: D. Acute pancreatitis.
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