FCPS Part 1 Pathology — Endocrine Pathology MCQs
Practice 121 Endocrine Pathology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 Pathology, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Endocrine Pathology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 Pathology syllabus. HighYield's Endocrine Pathology question bank collects 121MCQs 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 Endocrine Pathology Questions
The photograph is of the external genitalia of a lethargic 3-month-old infant. Physical examination reveals hypotension and dryness of the mucous membranes. Laboratory studies show a decrease in serum cortisol and an increase in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). A random urine sodium is markedly increased. A chromosome study shows an XX genotype. The patient most likely has a deficiency of which of the following enzymes involved in adrenal steroid synthesis?
- A.11-Hydroxylase
- B.17-Hydroxylase
- C.18-Hydroxylase
- D.21-Hydroxylase
- E.Oxidoreductase
The upper limit of normal of the fasting blood glucose for diagnosing diabetes mellitus has been lowered from 140 mg/dL to 126 mg/dL. What effect does this change have on diagnosing diabetes mellitus?
- A.Decreases the number of false positive (FP) diagnoses of diabetes
- B.Decreases the sensitivity and increases the specificity of the test
- C.Increases the number of false negative (FN) test results
- D.Increases the predictive value of a negative test result
- E.Increases the predictive value of a positive test result
A 22-year-old woman has not menstruated for the past 6 months. Physical examination is unremarkable except for the finding noted in the photograph. A pregnancy test is negative. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Cushing syndrome
- B.Graves’ disease
- C.Hypopituitarism
- D.Primary hypothyroidism
- E.Prolactinoma
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