Quiz

Which hormone is responsible for causing hyperpigmentation in Cushing disease?

A. CRH

B. MSH

C. TRH

D. GHRH

Analog (tesamorelin) is used for the treatment of:

A. Hypothyroidism

B. HIV-associated lipodystrophy

C. Diabetes mellitus

D. Cushing disease

Which hormone is responsible for modulating fear, anxiety, social bonding, mood, and depression?

A. Dopamine

B. Oxytocin

C. CRH

D. Prolactin

A 25-year-old woman presents with amenorrhea and a milky discharge from her breasts. What should be measured in her workup?

A. Dopamine levels

B. TSH levels

C. Cortisol levels

D. Prolactin levels

A newborn baby is not gaining weight despite breastfeeding. Which hormone could be deficient in this scenario?

A. Growth hormone (GH)

B. Prolactin

C. Thyroid hormone (T4)

D. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)

Which hormone is also known as growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GHIH)?

A. Somatostatin

B. Dopamine

C. TRH

D. CRH

Which hormone is responsible for melanogenesis by melanocytes?

A. GHRH

B. CRH

C. TRH

D. MSH

Administration of which hormone analog can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?

A. GHRH

B. GnRH

C. Oxytocin

D. Prolactin

A 30-year-old woman with infertility undergoes testing revealing low LH and FSH levels. Which hormone should be investigated further?

A. Cortisol

B. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

C. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

D. Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)