Pituitary Pathology — Endocrine

Pituitary Pathology MCQs: practice questions

Sample Pituitary Pathology multiple-choice questions from Endocrine.

1. A pituitary tumor producing TSH is derived from:

   • A. Lactotroph cells
   • B. Follicular cells
   • C. Thyrotroph cells
   • D. Somatotroph cells
   • E. Corticotroph cells

2. The most common functional pituitary adenoma is a:

   • A. Corticotroph adenoma
   • B. Somatotroph adenoma
   • C. Thyrotroph adenoma
   • D. Prolactinoma
   • E. Gonadotroph adenoma

3. A TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma produces:

   • A. Hyperparathyroidism
   • B. Secondary hyperthyroidism
   • C. Primary adrenal insufficiency
   • D. Diabetes insipidus
   • E. Primary hypothyroidism

4. Sheehan syndrome results from postpartum infarction of the:

   • A. Parathyroid gland
   • B. Pancreas
   • C. Adrenal medulla
   • D. Thyroid gland
   • E. Pituitary gland

5. A patient with pituitary apoplexy may develop sudden:

   • A. Polyarthritis
   • B. Jaundice
   • C. Headache and visual disturbance
   • D. Bone fracture
   • E. Hematuria

6. The posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones synthesized in the:

7. A clinically silent pituitary adenoma without hormone excess is commonly termed:

8. Papillary craniopharyngioma is more commonly seen in:

9. A woman with galactorrhea and amenorrhea has a pituitary tumor. The most likely diagnosis is:

10. A pituitary mass causing bitemporal hemianopia is compressing the:

11. A pituitary tumor secreting ACTH is derived from:

12. The most useful screening test for acromegaly is:

13. Craniopharyngioma arises from remnants of:

14. A prolactinoma most commonly causes:

15. The most common visual-field defect from a large pituitary adenoma is:

16. A common consequence of posterior pituitary dysfunction is:

17. A large pituitary adenoma may cause hypopituitarism by:

18. Lymphocytic hypophysitis is best described as:

19. A pituitary adenoma composed of cells producing prolactin is typically:

20. Pituitary apoplexy refers to:

21. Central diabetes insipidus results from deficiency of:

22. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is characterized by renal resistance to:

23. Somatotroph adenomas are associated with:

24. Acromegaly is caused by excess secretion of:

25. Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma is characterized by:

26. In adults, excess growth hormone causes:

27. Cushing disease is specifically caused by:

28. Nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas may present primarily with:

29. A pituitary adenoma producing ACTH causes:

30. Pituitary adenomas are generally classified according to: