DHA — Endocrinology MCQs
Practice 152 Endocrinology past-paper MCQs for DHA, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Endocrinology is a core part of the DHA syllabus. HighYield's Endocrinology question bank collects 152MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Endocrinology Questions
A 36-year-old woman presents with feeling tired and cold all the time. On examination a firm, non- tender goitre is noted. Blood tests reveal the following: TSH 24.2 mU/l Free T4 5.4 pmol/l What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Primary atrophic hypothyroidism
- B.Pituitary failure
- C.De Quervain's thyroiditis
- D.Iodine deficiency
- E.Hashimoto's thyroiditis
A 55-year-old accountant with type 2 diabetes mellitus comes for review. When he was diagnosed 12 months ago he was started on metformin and the dose was titrated up. His IFCC-HbA1c one year ago was 75 mmol/mol (DCCT-HbA1c 9%) and is now 69 mmol/mol (8.5%). His body mass index is 33 kg/m ² . What is the most appropriate next step in management?
- A.Add exenatide
- B.Add sitagliptin
- C.Add glipizide
- D.Make no changes to his medication
- E.Add pioglitazone
A 20-year-old man presents with a nine month history of weight gain. Prior to this he was of a normal weight and cannot identify any obvious lifestyle changes that would account for his obesity. On examination he is noted to have abdominal striae and a degree of proximal myopathy. Blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg. Bloods show the following: Na + 141 mmol/l K + 3.3 mmol/l Bicarbonate 26 mmol/l Urea 3.3 mmol/l Creatinine 72 μmol/l What is the most appropriate test to confirm the diagnosis?
- A.High-dose dexamethasone suppression test
- B.Plasma ACTH
- C.Short ACTH test
- D.24 hour urinary free cortisol
- E.Renin:aldosterone ratio
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