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1. A tumor in the pituitary gland could directly result in all of the following except

a. cushings

b. dwarfism

c. diabetes insipidus

d. gigantism

e. infertility

2. Based on what you know about aging and the endocrine system, which of the following would you expect to see in an elderly person?

a. acromegaly

b..lower TSH

c. higher sodium levels

d. lower blood glucose levels

e. higher sperm count

3. If a patient with no significant past medical history presented to the ED with sudden onset of palpitations, high blood pressure and sweating, which of the following would you most suspect?

a. Grave's disease

b. Type II DM

c. Pheochromocytoma

d. Anterior Pituitary Adenoma

e. Addisonian Crisis

4. Cortisol and melatonin are considered to be

a. synergistic

b. agonists

c. antagonists

d. amino acid derivatives

e. second messengers

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