4. Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Endocrinology — Quiz

Test your understanding of endocrinology with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Metformin is contraindicated when the estimated glomerular filtration rate falls below which value (mL/min/1.73 m^2)?

Question 2

For an 80 kg patient prescribed a total daily insulin dose of 0.5 U/kg/day, how many units of rapid-acting insulin should be given at each meal if 50% of the total daily dose is allocated to prandial dosing split evenly among three meals?

Question 3

Which perioperative stress-dose glucocorticoid regimen is recommended for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing major surgery?

Question 4

In an elderly patient (75 years) with known coronary artery disease starting levothyroxine for primary hypothyroidism, what is the most appropriate initial daily dose?

Question 5

In the acute management of thyroid storm, which antithyroid medication is preferred to block both thyroid hormone synthesis and peripheral conversion of T4 to T3?