adrenal glands

Question 1

Primary adrenocortical insufficiency AKA chronic primary hypoadrenalism. Caused by
autoimmune disease or infection.

Answer 1

Addison disease

Question 2

Adrenal Insufficiency

Answer 2

Addison disease

Question 3

Most common benign solid mass of adrenal.

Answer 3

Adenoma

Question 4

if hyperfunctioning happens with adeoma.. it will cause

Answer 4

Conn or Cushing syndrome.

Question 5

Hypercortisolism. Too much cortisol

Answer 5

Cushing syndrome

Question 6

Too much aldosterone.
hyperaldosteronism

Answer 6

Conn syndrome

Question 7

Hyperfunctioning medullary tumor. Too much epinephrine and norepinephrine, like a constant
adrenaline rush.

Answer 7

Pheochromocytoma

Question 8

Most common extracranial malignancy in pediatrics.

Answer 8

Neuroblastoma

Question 9

for neuroblastoma , the most common location is the

Answer 9

adrenals

Question 10

Most common adrenal pathology in newborn

Answer 10

Adrenal Hemorrhage

Question 11

Pediatric normal adrenal gland: : ___ outer cortex, ___
inner medulla.

Answer 11

Hypoechoic, echogenic

Question 12

Adrenal glands are supplied by

Answer 12

suprarenal arteries

Question 13

Endocrine gland (hormones) controlled by

Answer 13

pituitary gland

Question 14

Male hormone in adrenal glands

Answer 14

androgens

Question 15

Controls BP/sodium

Answer 15

aldosterone

Question 16

Cortex (outer) responsible for

Answer 16

Aldosterone / Androgens / Cortisol

Question 17

Medulla (inner) responsible for

Answer 17

Epinephrine / Norepinephrine “fight or flight”

Question 18

responsible for regulating blood pressure by controlling the amounts of sodium and water

Answer 18

aldosterone

Question 19

hormones that contribute to testosterone production by the testicles

Answer 19

androgens

Question 20

responsibilties- glucose metabolism, regulates blood pressure, immune function, inflammatory response

Answer 20

cortisol

Question 21

hormones that contribute to estrogen production by the ovaries

Answer 21

estrogens

Question 22

primary hormone produced by the medulla

Answer 22

epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 23

the adrenal glands are __ glands that are controlled by the release of ___ by the _____ gland

Answer 23

endocrine / ACTH / anterior pituitary gland

Question 24

the right suprarenal vein drains directly into the

Answer 24

ivc

Question 25

the left suprarenal vein drains into the

Answer 25

left renal vein

Question 26

endocrine disorder that results from hypofunction of the adrenal cortex

Answer 26

addison disease

Question 27

the result of overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

Answer 27

cushing syndrome

Question 28

pts with cushing syndrome will has this appearance

Answer 28

moon shaped face, buffalo hump, hypertension

Question 29

results from high levels of aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex

Answer 29

conn syndrome

Question 30

hypercortisolism

Answer 30

cushing syndrome

Question 31

hyperaldosteronism

Answer 31

conn syndrome

Question 32

large hyperechoic mass in the area of adrenal gland

Answer 32

pheochromocytomas

Question 33

associated with uncontrollable hptn

Answer 33

pheochromocytomas

Question 34

accessory adrenal gland tissue commonly found within the testis, epi, ovs, and inguinal canal

Answer 34

adrenal rests

Question 35

adrenal rests are often associated with

Answer 35

congenital adreanl hyperplasia and cushing syndrome

Question 36

blue / purple spots on the skin can occur with

Answer 36

neuroblastoma

Question 37

round / triangle shaped mass in the adrenal gland

Answer 37

adrenal hemorrhage

Question 38

adrenal glands are exocrine or endocrine

Answer 38

endocrine