{"id":4412097,"date":"2023-02-18T08:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T13:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/?p=4412097"},"modified":"2023-03-16T04:41:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T09:41:04","slug":"cushings-syndrome-endocrine-society-guideline-practice-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/cushings-syndrome-endocrine-society-guideline-practice-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome Endocrine Society Guideline Practice Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-quiz-endocrine-society-guidelines-624x351.jpg 624w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p><h2>Practice Test (Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome)<\/h2><p>Are you looking to test your knowledge on the diagnosis of Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome? Look no further than The Diagnosis of Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline quiz! This quiz is based on the latest information and recommendations from the Endocrine Society, ensuring that you are up-to-date on the latest practices and guidelines in the field<\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><p><\/p>\n<div class='fluentform ff-default fluentform_wrapper_53 ffs_default_wrap'><form data-form_id=\"53\" id=\"fluentform_53\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_53 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_53_1 ff-form-loading ffs_default\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_53_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; min-inline-size: 100%;\">\n                    <legend class=\"ff_screen_reader_title\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;overflow:hidden;\">Cushings syndrome Endocrine Society<\/legend>        <div\n                style=\"display: none!important; position: absolute!important; transform: translateX(1000%)!important;\"\n                class=\"ff-el-group ff-hpsf-container\"\n        >\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\">\n                <label for=\"ff_53_item_sf\" aria-label=\"Newsletter\">\n                    Newsletter                <\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--content\">\n                <input type=\"text\"\n                       name=\"item_53__fluent_sf\"\n                       class=\"ff-el-form-control\"\n                       id=\"ff_53_item_sf\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <input type='hidden' name='__fluent_form_embded_post_id' value='4412097' \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_53_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_53_fluentformnonce\" value=\"6aba8016fa\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4412097\" \/><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"1. Which of the following is recommended by the Endocrine Society as the first step in testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">1. Which of the following is recommended by the Endocrine Society as the first step in testing for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_1_90b2934b0d938dc3920810fea1456b58'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_1\" data-name=\"input_radio_1\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) Obtaining a thorough drug history\"  id='input_radio_1_90b2934b0d938dc3920810fea1456b58' aria-label='a) Obtaining a thorough drug history' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) Obtaining a thorough drug history<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_1_1dc70863228facc68a9a783bb70dce9a'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_1\" data-name=\"input_radio_1\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Conducting a nonsuppressed cortisol measurement\"  id='input_radio_1_1dc70863228facc68a9a783bb70dce9a' aria-label='b) Conducting a nonsuppressed cortisol measurement' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Conducting a nonsuppressed cortisol measurement<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_1_b391a0008017aba8528d2b5452471afc'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_1\" data-name=\"input_radio_1\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Performing a UFC test\"  id='input_radio_1_b391a0008017aba8528d2b5452471afc' aria-label='c) Performing a UFC test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Performing a UFC test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_1_9fc5876bac64b84977d2b20afde1b652'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_1\" data-name=\"input_radio_1\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Administering a 1-mg overnight DST\"  id='input_radio_1_9fc5876bac64b84977d2b20afde1b652' aria-label='d) Administering a 1-mg overnight DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Administering a 1-mg overnight DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_1_f5f1af0d6b80f6a3bbdf6de31ceba5a5'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_1\" data-name=\"input_radio_1\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) Conducting a late-night salivary cortisol test\"  id='input_radio_1_f5f1af0d6b80f6a3bbdf6de31ceba5a5' aria-label='e) Conducting a late-night salivary cortisol test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) Conducting a late-night salivary cortisol test<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"2. Which patient group is recommended for testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">2. Which patient group is recommended for testing for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_2_8f098cd55c14a56597b73746fafa990c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_2\" data-name=\"input_radio_2\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) Patients with a history of autoimmune disease\"  id='input_radio_2_8f098cd55c14a56597b73746fafa990c' aria-label='a) Patients with a history of autoimmune disease' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) Patients with a history of autoimmune disease<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_2_0edb89ebed0765376aacaba63034ed88'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_2\" data-name=\"input_radio_2\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Patients with a history of respiratory disease\"  id='input_radio_2_0edb89ebed0765376aacaba63034ed88' aria-label='b) Patients with a history of respiratory disease' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Patients with a history of respiratory disease<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_2_4a244f893dcc4152b601ac06c3220d5b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_2\" data-name=\"input_radio_2\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Patients with multiple and progressive features\"  id='input_radio_2_4a244f893dcc4152b601ac06c3220d5b' aria-label='c) Patients with multiple and progressive features' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Patients with multiple and progressive features<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_2_bb91366357436636687776cbde85d023'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_2\" data-name=\"input_radio_2\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease\"  id='input_radio_2_bb91366357436636687776cbde85d023' aria-label='d) Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_2_1ce87a0f339970448efcdc0fe8eb9a03'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_2\" data-name=\"input_radio_2\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) Patients with a history of cancer\"  id='input_radio_2_1ce87a0f339970448efcdc0fe8eb9a03' aria-label='e) Patients with a history of cancer' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) Patients with a history of cancer<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"3. What are the recommended initial tests for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">3. What are the recommended initial tests for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_3_f681beb1db984ac3ce177505d521b4a8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_3\" data-name=\"input_radio_3\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) UFC and late-night salivary cortisol\"  id='input_radio_3_f681beb1db984ac3ce177505d521b4a8' aria-label='a) UFC and late-night salivary cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) UFC and late-night salivary cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_3_2497bffe86b9332eab11e4caca6c5617'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_3\" data-name=\"input_radio_3\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) 1-mg overnight DST and longer low-dose DST\"  id='input_radio_3_2497bffe86b9332eab11e4caca6c5617' aria-label='b) 1-mg overnight DST and longer low-dose DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) 1-mg overnight DST and longer low-dose DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_3_81789c7d7f38703b2678764156d26032'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_3\" data-name=\"input_radio_3\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) UFC and 1-mg overnight DST\"  id='input_radio_3_81789c7d7f38703b2678764156d26032' aria-label='c) UFC and 1-mg overnight DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) UFC and 1-mg overnight DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_3_29192868a1a68600fd4c60c59edb6bce'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_3\" data-name=\"input_radio_3\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Late-night salivary cortisol and longer low-dose DST\"  id='input_radio_3_29192868a1a68600fd4c60c59edb6bce' aria-label='d) Late-night salivary cortisol and longer low-dose DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Late-night salivary cortisol and longer low-dose DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_3_bff3bcf2aebcb202b4ef2a46760cfb28'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_3\" data-name=\"input_radio_3\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) UFC, late-night salivary cortisol, and 1-mg overnight DST\"  id='input_radio_3_bff3bcf2aebcb202b4ef2a46760cfb28' aria-label='e) UFC, late-night salivary cortisol, and 1-mg overnight DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) UFC, late-night salivary cortisol, and 1-mg overnight DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"4. What is the purpose of the 1-mg overnight DST in the initial testing of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">4. What is the purpose of the 1-mg overnight DST in the initial testing of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_4_b2691f3d9c56fa43e1189429f9d2a0ca'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_4\" data-name=\"input_radio_4\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) To measure nonsuppressed cortisol in blood, saliva, or urine\"  id='input_radio_4_b2691f3d9c56fa43e1189429f9d2a0ca' aria-label='a) To measure nonsuppressed cortisol in blood, saliva, or urine' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) To measure nonsuppressed cortisol in blood, saliva, or urine<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_4_652e553bea399cba5941865315377215'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_4\" data-name=\"input_radio_4\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) To identify patients with severe renal failure\"  id='input_radio_4_652e553bea399cba5941865315377215' aria-label='b) To identify patients with severe renal failure' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) To identify patients with severe renal failure<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_4_aabb0f1d2792cac44fec42bda0b516ff'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_4\" data-name=\"input_radio_4\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) To diagnose cyclic Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_4_aabb0f1d2792cac44fec42bda0b516ff' aria-label='c) To diagnose cyclic Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) To diagnose cyclic Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_4_48df20e5453da754b64c2e5ea1a24a59'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_4\" data-name=\"input_radio_4\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) To diagnose mild Cushing&#039;s syndrome in patients with an adrenal incidentaloma\"  id='input_radio_4_48df20e5453da754b64c2e5ea1a24a59' aria-label='d) To diagnose mild Cushing&#039;s syndrome in patients with an adrenal incidentaloma' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) To diagnose mild Cushing's syndrome in patients with an adrenal incidentaloma<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_4_a675f24c0bf51ada5bafea52ea69db46'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_4\" data-name=\"input_radio_4\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) To identify patients with unusual features for age\"  id='input_radio_4_a675f24c0bf51ada5bafea52ea69db46' aria-label='e) To identify patients with unusual features for age' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) To identify patients with unusual features for age<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"5. Which of the following tests is recommended for children with decreasing height percentile and increasing weight?\">5. Which of the following tests is recommended for children with decreasing height percentile and increasing weight?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_5_14154693262fb875534cfcb8396b8d41'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_5\" data-name=\"input_radio_5\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) UFC\"  id='input_radio_5_14154693262fb875534cfcb8396b8d41' aria-label='a) UFC' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) UFC<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_5_f0aa8e0a095e413e53c6d8c520ed8d4b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_5\" data-name=\"input_radio_5\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Late-night salivary cortisol\"  id='input_radio_5_f0aa8e0a095e413e53c6d8c520ed8d4b' aria-label='b) Late-night salivary cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Late-night salivary cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_5_4dd7a6d565ef0d0da6705f923e9b5d0d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_5\" data-name=\"input_radio_5\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement\"  id='input_radio_5_4dd7a6d565ef0d0da6705f923e9b5d0d' aria-label='c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_5_682e13387fb4559f0e15063b10313079'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_5\" data-name=\"input_radio_5\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) 1-mg overnight DST\"  id='input_radio_5_682e13387fb4559f0e15063b10313079' aria-label='d) 1-mg overnight DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) 1-mg overnight DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_5_0ceb0495d6943e0a662451143a298dd9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_5\" data-name=\"input_radio_5\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) None of the above\"  id='input_radio_5_0ceb0495d6943e0a662451143a298dd9' aria-label='e) None of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) None of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"6. What is the recommended method of testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome in patients suspected of having cyclic Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">6. What is the recommended method of testing for Cushing's syndrome in patients suspected of having cyclic Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_6_67caaaaf00e03d5dc5eeb8760cfbcfce'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_6\" data-name=\"input_radio_6\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) UFC\"  id='input_radio_6_67caaaaf00e03d5dc5eeb8760cfbcfce' aria-label='a) UFC' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) UFC<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_6_dfcd33c5308393e75383c329f5b33dbe'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_6\" data-name=\"input_radio_6\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Late-night salivary cortisol\"  id='input_radio_6_dfcd33c5308393e75383c329f5b33dbe' aria-label='b) Late-night salivary cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Late-night salivary cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_6_eb1dc65fc8c15c01e293d52cdc6554c3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_6\" data-name=\"input_radio_6\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement\"  id='input_radio_6_eb1dc65fc8c15c01e293d52cdc6554c3' aria-label='c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Nonsuppressed cortisol measurement<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_6_afcf777fd919a9442473f1dd55d6f87b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_6\" data-name=\"input_radio_6\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) 1-mg overnight DST\"  id='input_radio_6_afcf777fd919a9442473f1dd55d6f87b' aria-label='d) 1-mg overnight DST' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) 1-mg overnight DST<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_6_4a737c9e63f9ffda77f2bccbb2c3f57d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_6\" data-name=\"input_radio_6\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) Longer low-dose DST (2 mg\/d for 48 h)\"  id='input_radio_6_4a737c9e63f9ffda77f2bccbb2c3f57d' aria-label='e) Longer low-dose DST (2 mg\/d for 48 h)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) Longer low-dose DST (2 mg\/d for 48 h)<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"7. What is the main cause of mortality in individuals with severe hypercortisolism, according to early reports?\">7. What is the main cause of mortality in individuals with severe hypercortisolism, according to early reports?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_7_aa3378b1d74e94d3d7ff1f9406dc67a0'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_7\" data-name=\"input_radio_7\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) Vascular and infectious complications\"  id='input_radio_7_aa3378b1d74e94d3d7ff1f9406dc67a0' aria-label='a) Vascular and infectious complications' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) Vascular and infectious complications<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_7_e24039f1d84553ab63e5b79a585eae6d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_7\" data-name=\"input_radio_7\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Respiratory failure\"  id='input_radio_7_e24039f1d84553ab63e5b79a585eae6d' aria-label='b) Respiratory failure' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Respiratory failure<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_7_1510a2b042f2a658fb2f4a16e69bbecc'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_7\" data-name=\"input_radio_7\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Gastrointestinal bleeding\"  id='input_radio_7_1510a2b042f2a658fb2f4a16e69bbecc' aria-label='c) Gastrointestinal bleeding' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Gastrointestinal bleeding<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_7_884402afde11a188d4819ddb338e3410'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_7\" data-name=\"input_radio_7\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Renal failure\"  id='input_radio_7_884402afde11a188d4819ddb338e3410' aria-label='d) Renal failure' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Renal failure<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_7_51c455060526d94304878ba36541bef6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_7\" data-name=\"input_radio_7\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) Neurological complications\"  id='input_radio_7_51c455060526d94304878ba36541bef6' aria-label='e) Neurological complications' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) Neurological complications<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"8. What is the standard mortality ratio (SMR) after successful normalization of cortisol?\">8. What is the standard mortality ratio (SMR) after successful normalization of cortisol?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_8_0469355e9558b46059027f7d31e2faa4'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_8\" data-name=\"input_radio_8\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) Higher than that of an age-matched population\"  id='input_radio_8_0469355e9558b46059027f7d31e2faa4' aria-label='a) Higher than that of an age-matched population' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) Higher than that of an age-matched population<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_8_4a63e629e0d7a1e09a3c31a2703efb8b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_8\" data-name=\"input_radio_8\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Similar to that of an age-matched population\"  id='input_radio_8_4a63e629e0d7a1e09a3c31a2703efb8b' aria-label='b) Similar to that of an age-matched population' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Similar to that of an age-matched population<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_8_d06ccb26624156126f684390861b8ca3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_8\" data-name=\"input_radio_8\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Lower than that of an age-matched population\"  id='input_radio_8_d06ccb26624156126f684390861b8ca3' aria-label='c) Lower than that of an age-matched population' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Lower than that of an age-matched population<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_8_f06cc477f625eb9541ac6df7a7358366'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_8\" data-name=\"input_radio_8\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) The SMR cannot be accurately determined\"  id='input_radio_8_f06cc477f625eb9541ac6df7a7358366' aria-label='d) The SMR cannot be accurately determined' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) The SMR cannot be accurately determined<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_8_763d75f1e2d7088d5cd0bb0b46dfa6d8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_8\" data-name=\"input_radio_8\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) None of the above\"  id='input_radio_8_763d75f1e2d7088d5cd0bb0b46dfa6d8' aria-label='e) None of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) None of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"9. What are the potential consequences of successful treatment of hypercortisolism in Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">9. What are the potential consequences of successful treatment of hypercortisolism in Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_9_7d71b81ee65e128a0b64bb476d6ea261'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_9\" data-name=\"input_radio_9\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) Complete normalization of features of Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_9_7d71b81ee65e128a0b64bb476d6ea261' aria-label='a) Complete normalization of features of Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) Complete normalization of features of Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_9_dcbffde20c31bbf4c135af64d24d12f4'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_9\" data-name=\"input_radio_9\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Improved bone mineral density and cognitive function\"  id='input_radio_9_dcbffde20c31bbf4c135af64d24d12f4' aria-label='b) Improved bone mineral density and cognitive function' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Improved bone mineral density and cognitive function<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_9_9e07428561846b2f557a21cce8e17cb2'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_9\" data-name=\"input_radio_9\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Improved quality of life\"  id='input_radio_9_9e07428561846b2f557a21cce8e17cb2' aria-label='c) Improved quality of life' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Improved quality of life<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_9_e3d6b8b15f44fd558abbe216b68c8920'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_9\" data-name=\"input_radio_9\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Decreased risk of infection\"  id='input_radio_9_e3d6b8b15f44fd558abbe216b68c8920' aria-label='d) Decreased risk of infection' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Decreased risk of infection<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_9_55377f3f49dd13f497a81bb856d2ffb1'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_9\" data-name=\"input_radio_9\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e) All of the above\"  id='input_radio_9_55377f3f49dd13f497a81bb856d2ffb1' aria-label='e) All of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e) All of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"10. What are the diagnostic criteria that suggest Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">10. What are the diagnostic criteria that suggest Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_10_1d6b0325372df91f678c857e0c8d7ec8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_10\" data-name=\"input_radio_10\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl (50 nmol\/liter) after 1 mg dexamethasone (1-mg DST)\"  id='input_radio_10_1d6b0325372df91f678c857e0c8d7ec8' aria-label='a. Serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl (50 nmol\/liter) after 1 mg dexamethasone (1-mg DST)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl (50 nmol\/liter) after 1 mg dexamethasone (1-mg DST)<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_10_130fda870028f94d64e151f7fcf5f20d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_10\" data-name=\"input_radio_10\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl (4 nmol\/liter)\"  id='input_radio_10_130fda870028f94d64e151f7fcf5f20d' aria-label='b. Late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl (4 nmol\/liter)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl (4 nmol\/liter)<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_10_a29fbe10cbfa98252c9025fee3d35788'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_10\" data-name=\"input_radio_10\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. UFC greater than the normal range for the assay\"  id='input_radio_10_a29fbe10cbfa98252c9025fee3d35788' aria-label='c. UFC greater than the normal range for the assay' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. UFC greater than the normal range for the assay<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_10_0e81e3ddd087ff700468d4957689aca1'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_10\" data-name=\"input_radio_10\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. A and B only\"  id='input_radio_10_0e81e3ddd087ff700468d4957689aca1' aria-label='d. A and B only' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. A and B only<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_10_9df19e4353904350ff191e50441649be'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_10\" data-name=\"input_radio_10\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e. A, B, and C\"  id='input_radio_10_9df19e4353904350ff191e50441649be' aria-label='e. A, B, and C' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e. A, B, and C<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"11. What is the Endocrine Society&#039;s recommendation regarding the use of random serum cortisol or plasma ACTH levels for testing Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">11. What is the Endocrine Society's recommendation regarding the use of random serum cortisol or plasma ACTH levels for testing Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_11_9f58f81de3453cfef9977753962cdda9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_11\" data-name=\"input_radio_11\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. It is recommended for the initial testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_11_9f58f81de3453cfef9977753962cdda9' aria-label='a. It is recommended for the initial testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. It is recommended for the initial testing for Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_11_bf3d00b9ef0c56bb4b5af2e207b479a3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_11\" data-name=\"input_radio_11\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results\"  id='input_radio_11_bf3d00b9ef0c56bb4b5af2e207b479a3' aria-label='b. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_11_52c892b41b77f5d663d958d79430f35e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_11\" data-name=\"input_radio_11\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. It is recommended against the use of this test to test for Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_11_52c892b41b77f5d663d958d79430f35e' aria-label='c. It is recommended against the use of this test to test for Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. It is recommended against the use of this test to test for Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_11_a29cfd01b52fb3602760999e1737c37e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_11\" data-name=\"input_radio_11\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations\"  id='input_radio_11_a29cfd01b52fb3602760999e1737c37e' aria-label='d. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_11_a8e1c9df83f121a2b487a59a76487b0b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_11\" data-name=\"input_radio_11\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease\"  id='input_radio_11_a8e1c9df83f121a2b487a59a76487b0b' aria-label='e. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"12. What is the Endocrine Society&#039;s suggestion for the evaluation of individuals with normal test results in whom the pretest probability is high for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">12. What is the Endocrine Society's suggestion for the evaluation of individuals with normal test results in whom the pretest probability is high for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_12_b949f70f5dd81465b743f86cd2f39dec'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_12\" data-name=\"input_radio_12\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Further evaluation is not necessary\"  id='input_radio_12_b949f70f5dd81465b743f86cd2f39dec' aria-label='a. Further evaluation is not necessary' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Further evaluation is not necessary<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_12_48e193ac75e139c747fd178d477af528'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_12\" data-name=\"input_radio_12\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Reevaluation in 6 months is recommended\"  id='input_radio_12_48e193ac75e139c747fd178d477af528' aria-label='b. Reevaluation in 6 months is recommended' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Reevaluation in 6 months is recommended<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_12_f106dd737c065fdb031d1a715b810e67'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_12\" data-name=\"input_radio_12\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis\"  id='input_radio_12_f106dd737c065fdb031d1a715b810e67' aria-label='c. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_12_2f7b8d2464ca11e5197d173f99cf7da7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_12\" data-name=\"input_radio_12\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. The use of the dexamethasone-CRH test or the midnight serum cortisol test is suggested\"  id='input_radio_12_2f7b8d2464ca11e5197d173f99cf7da7' aria-label='d. The use of the dexamethasone-CRH test or the midnight serum cortisol test is suggested' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. The use of the dexamethasone-CRH test or the midnight serum cortisol test is suggested<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_12_6cc042e970fce0ec50dfc1778f1b0c33'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_12\" data-name=\"input_radio_12\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e. The use of the desmopressin test is recommended\"  id='input_radio_12_6cc042e970fce0ec50dfc1778f1b0c33' aria-label='e. The use of the desmopressin test is recommended' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e. The use of the desmopressin test is recommended<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"13. In what situation does the Endocrine Society recommend the use of the 1-mg overnight DST rather than UFC for initial testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">13. In what situation does the Endocrine Society recommend the use of the 1-mg overnight DST rather than UFC for initial testing for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_13_869f5085f2786eda98dcd4e72853db9e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_13\" data-name=\"input_radio_13\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Patients suspected of having cyclical Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_13_869f5085f2786eda98dcd4e72853db9e' aria-label='a. Patients suspected of having cyclical Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Patients suspected of having cyclical Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_13_7473276f1411b9cfc4c9ed5d267a7ef8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_13\" data-name=\"input_radio_13\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Patients suspected of having mild Cushing&#039;s syndrome\"  id='input_radio_13_7473276f1411b9cfc4c9ed5d267a7ef8' aria-label='b. Patients suspected of having mild Cushing&#039;s syndrome' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Patients suspected of having mild Cushing's syndrome<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_13_e4c0e77e26f05369adc150cdb3e3664c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_13\" data-name=\"input_radio_13\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Patients with severe renal failure\"  id='input_radio_13_e4c0e77e26f05369adc150cdb3e3664c' aria-label='c. Patients with severe renal failure' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Patients with severe renal failure<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_13_478b7dfa852be31c8d7656ac16b938c6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_13\" data-name=\"input_radio_13\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Pregnant women\"  id='input_radio_13_478b7dfa852be31c8d7656ac16b938c6' aria-label='d. Pregnant women' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Pregnant women<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_13_971b08884b13d09fef6ab14393bb21e0'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_13\" data-name=\"input_radio_13\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e. Patients receiving antiepileptic drugs known to enhance dexamethasone clearance\"  id='input_radio_13_971b08884b13d09fef6ab14393bb21e0' aria-label='e. Patients receiving antiepileptic drugs known to enhance dexamethasone clearance' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e. Patients receiving antiepileptic drugs known to enhance dexamethasone clearance<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"14. What is the Endocrine Society&#039;s recommendation for the use of dexamethasone testing in the initial evaluation of pregnant women?\">14. What is the Endocrine Society's recommendation for the use of dexamethasone testing in the initial evaluation of pregnant women?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_14_6beb4ce1ee0222fe004171baf5ae7e89'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_14\" data-name=\"input_radio_14\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. It is recommended\"  id='input_radio_14_6beb4ce1ee0222fe004171baf5ae7e89' aria-label='a. It is recommended' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. It is recommended<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_14_07c13434c3734ea60cd4f9183dc82111'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_14\" data-name=\"input_radio_14\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations\"  id='input_radio_14_07c13434c3734ea60cd4f9183dc82111' aria-label='b. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. It is suggested as an additional test in specific situations<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_14_ccbfc92a52859d09cea2327248bbbc38'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_14\" data-name=\"input_radio_14\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. It is recommended against the use of this test in the initial evaluation of pregnant women\"  id='input_radio_14_ccbfc92a52859d09cea2327248bbbc38' aria-label='c. It is recommended against the use of this test in the initial evaluation of pregnant women' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. It is recommended against the use of this test in the initial evaluation of pregnant women<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_14_618c8333e785600dda599aaadcfffb7b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_14\" data-name=\"input_radio_14\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease\"  id='input_radio_14_618c8333e785600dda599aaadcfffb7b' aria-label='d. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. It is recommended for patients suspected of having cyclical disease<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_14_830960a9f4be167b9ab9aa6f6749d75c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_14\" data-name=\"input_radio_14\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"e. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results\"  id='input_radio_14_830960a9f4be167b9ab9aa6f6749d75c' aria-label='e. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>e. It is recommended for the subsequent evaluation of abnormal initial test results<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"15. What test should be used in the initial evaluation of pregnant women suspected of having Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\"> 15. What test should be used in the initial evaluation of pregnant women suspected of having Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_15_9d9dd5454811e4604e64df37815f950e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_15\" data-name=\"input_radio_15\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) UFC\"  id='input_radio_15_9d9dd5454811e4604e64df37815f950e' aria-label='a) UFC' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) UFC<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_15_edbcee64224603df904d52f5acd5ed8c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_15\" data-name=\"input_radio_15\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Dexamethasone testing\"  id='input_radio_15_edbcee64224603df904d52f5acd5ed8c' aria-label='b) Dexamethasone testing' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Dexamethasone testing<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_15_bbe3d7dd840cd8fbc6c0b26fed77dcf5'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_15\" data-name=\"input_radio_15\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Random serum cortisol\"  id='input_radio_15_bbe3d7dd840cd8fbc6c0b26fed77dcf5' aria-label='c) Random serum cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Random serum cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_15_0106338f2177d61bbdbe23ff207a00b7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_15\" data-name=\"input_radio_15\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Midnight salivary cortisol test\"  id='input_radio_15_0106338f2177d61bbdbe23ff207a00b7' aria-label='d) Midnight salivary cortisol test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Midnight salivary cortisol test<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"16. What should be done for patients with normal test results in whom the pretest probability is high?\"> 16. What should be done for patients with normal test results in whom the pretest probability is high?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_16_e6f0382c0daa2c7640f78f5206ac094d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_16\" data-name=\"input_radio_16\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) No further evaluation is needed\"  id='input_radio_16_e6f0382c0daa2c7640f78f5206ac094d' aria-label='a) No further evaluation is needed' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) No further evaluation is needed<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_16_18b2150be0b1f36cb94d8c89b5a6e7f8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_16\" data-name=\"input_radio_16\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) Further evaluation is suggested in 6 months if signs or symptoms progress\"  id='input_radio_16_18b2150be0b1f36cb94d8c89b5a6e7f8' aria-label='b) Further evaluation is suggested in 6 months if signs or symptoms progress' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) Further evaluation is suggested in 6 months if signs or symptoms progress<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_16_e8b1db5229e0127c63dfc67ed9af22ff'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_16\" data-name=\"input_radio_16\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis\"  id='input_radio_16_e8b1db5229e0127c63dfc67ed9af22ff' aria-label='c) Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Further evaluation by an endocrinologist is recommended to confirm or exclude the diagnosis<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_16_2646bccfb3e9760ab2f1015f0f36a782'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_16\" data-name=\"input_radio_16\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Additional tests should be conducted, such as the desmopressin test\"  id='input_radio_16_2646bccfb3e9760ab2f1015f0f36a782' aria-label='d) Additional tests should be conducted, such as the desmopressin test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Additional tests should be conducted, such as the desmopressin test<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"17. What are the diagnostic criteria that suggest Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\"> 17. What are the diagnostic criteria that suggest Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_17_37f8d065bbc4d4d8a31bfcf9e0759bbf'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_17\" data-name=\"input_radio_17\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a) UFC, serum cortisol, and midnight salivary cortisol all within normal ranges\"  id='input_radio_17_37f8d065bbc4d4d8a31bfcf9e0759bbf' aria-label='a) UFC, serum cortisol, and midnight salivary cortisol all within normal ranges' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a) UFC, serum cortisol, and midnight salivary cortisol all within normal ranges<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_17_373e61e281af69a33a4331971ee21cdb'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_17\" data-name=\"input_radio_17\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b) UFC greater than the normal range, serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl after 1 mg dexamethasone, and late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl\"  id='input_radio_17_373e61e281af69a33a4331971ee21cdb' aria-label='b) UFC greater than the normal range, serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl after 1 mg dexamethasone, and late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b) UFC greater than the normal range, serum cortisol greater than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl after 1 mg dexamethasone, and late-night salivary cortisol greater than 145 ng\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_17_7cdb82948b55d6c6100f63dbde1bcbce'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_17\" data-name=\"input_radio_17\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c) Plasma ACTH levels greater than the normal range, urinary 17-ketosteroids, and insulin tolerance test\"  id='input_radio_17_7cdb82948b55d6c6100f63dbde1bcbce' aria-label='c) Plasma ACTH levels greater than the normal range, urinary 17-ketosteroids, and insulin tolerance test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c) Plasma ACTH levels greater than the normal range, urinary 17-ketosteroids, and insulin tolerance test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_17_50af22bacb127e0e41477c1d5746096c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_17\" data-name=\"input_radio_17\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d) Random serum cortisol, Loperamide test, and pituitary and adrenal imaging\"  id='input_radio_17_50af22bacb127e0e41477c1d5746096c' aria-label='d) Random serum cortisol, Loperamide test, and pituitary and adrenal imaging' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d) Random serum cortisol, Loperamide test, and pituitary and adrenal imaging<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"18. What is the most common cause of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">18. What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_18_57675243856c0f9cd88d49d16827f455'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_18\" data-name=\"input_radio_18\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"A) Excess ACTH secretion\"  id='input_radio_18_57675243856c0f9cd88d49d16827f455' aria-label='A) Excess ACTH secretion' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>A) Excess ACTH secretion<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_18_76d5f0c2aba533e82036d77664be5110'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_18\" data-name=\"input_radio_18\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol\"  id='input_radio_18_76d5f0c2aba533e82036d77664be5110' aria-label='B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_18_abd444e9b9cc9559a133a11aa6a0d8e1'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_18\" data-name=\"input_radio_18\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"C) Mild hypercortisolism\"  id='input_radio_18_abd444e9b9cc9559a133a11aa6a0d8e1' aria-label='C) Mild hypercortisolism' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>C) Mild hypercortisolism<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_18_552a6c0cd26b63fc322a67e24df2ca66'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_18\" data-name=\"input_radio_18\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"D) Medically prescribed corticosteroids\"  id='input_radio_18_552a6c0cd26b63fc322a67e24df2ca66' aria-label='D) Medically prescribed corticosteroids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>D) Medically prescribed corticosteroids<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"19. What are some features of Cushing&#039;s syndrome that are more discriminatory than others?\">19. What are some features of Cushing's syndrome that are more discriminatory than others?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_19_f918276b125e6e6ed3dfd8a419b924ff'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_19\" data-name=\"input_radio_19\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"A) Obesity, depression, diabetes, hypertension, or menstrual irregularity\"  id='input_radio_19_f918276b125e6e6ed3dfd8a419b924ff' aria-label='A) Obesity, depression, diabetes, hypertension, or menstrual irregularity' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>A) Obesity, depression, diabetes, hypertension, or menstrual irregularity<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_19_a9ffd74c70245e2aa1f2e801fe38267e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_19\" data-name=\"input_radio_19\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"B) Reddish purple striae, plethora, proximal muscle weakness, bruising with no obvious trauma, and unexplained osteoporosis\"  id='input_radio_19_a9ffd74c70245e2aa1f2e801fe38267e' aria-label='B) Reddish purple striae, plethora, proximal muscle weakness, bruising with no obvious trauma, and unexplained osteoporosis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>B) Reddish purple striae, plethora, proximal muscle weakness, bruising with no obvious trauma, and unexplained osteoporosis<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_19_bf5de9b47849f4450dcc127aa02b0dde'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_19\" data-name=\"input_radio_19\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"C) Physical stress, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, intense chronic exercise, and hypothalamic amenorrhea\"  id='input_radio_19_bf5de9b47849f4450dcc127aa02b0dde' aria-label='C) Physical stress, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, intense chronic exercise, and hypothalamic amenorrhea' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>C) Physical stress, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, intense chronic exercise, and hypothalamic amenorrhea<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_19_81a9289b0723b2452fa6e663e3901da3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_19\" data-name=\"input_radio_19\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"D) None of the above\"  id='input_radio_19_81a9289b0723b2452fa6e663e3901da3' aria-label='D) None of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>D) None of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"20. What is the rationale for early recognition and treatment of mild Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">20. What is the rationale for early recognition and treatment of mild Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_20_79eef8a38c2467aeff49a25946561c28'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_20\" data-name=\"input_radio_20\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"A) It is likely to reduce the risk of residual morbidity.\"  id='input_radio_20_79eef8a38c2467aeff49a25946561c28' aria-label='A) It is likely to reduce the risk of residual morbidity.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>A) It is likely to reduce the risk of residual morbidity.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_20_3668f8dfe0c5b2ff39ab42e831a395fe'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_20\" data-name=\"input_radio_20\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"B) It leads to a normalization of features of Cushing&#039;s syndrome.\"  id='input_radio_20_3668f8dfe0c5b2ff39ab42e831a395fe' aria-label='B) It leads to a normalization of features of Cushing&#039;s syndrome.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>B) It leads to a normalization of features of Cushing's syndrome.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_20_b64319301f68466142415a3f96ed7f4e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_20\" data-name=\"input_radio_20\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"C) It improves cognitive dysfunction in all patients.\"  id='input_radio_20_b64319301f68466142415a3f96ed7f4e' aria-label='C) It improves cognitive dysfunction in all patients.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>C) It improves cognitive dysfunction in all patients.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_20_0962d71b51e73f14c2bdca1f8ebc61fb'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_20\" data-name=\"input_radio_20\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"D) It leads to a final stature within the predicted parental target range in all patients.\"  id='input_radio_20_0962d71b51e73f14c2bdca1f8ebc61fb' aria-label='D) It leads to a final stature within the predicted parental target range in all patients.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>D) It leads to a final stature within the predicted parental target range in all patients.<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"21. What is the likely cause of mild hypercortisolism associated with certain psychiatric disorders, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism?\">21. What is the likely cause of mild hypercortisolism associated with certain psychiatric disorders, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_21_39e5bd02da72819b112b21800b7aa27c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_21\" data-name=\"input_radio_21\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"A) Overactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis\"  id='input_radio_21_39e5bd02da72819b112b21800b7aa27c' aria-label='A) Overactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>A) Overactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_21_ad84bc4607ae7265c17f9731df2e17b2'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_21\" data-name=\"input_radio_21\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol\"  id='input_radio_21_ad84bc4607ae7265c17f9731df2e17b2' aria-label='B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>B) Independent adrenal overproduction of cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_21_d7766caaaa2b88af529c9e0482f418c8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_21\" data-name=\"input_radio_21\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"C) Excess ACTH secretion\"  id='input_radio_21_d7766caaaa2b88af529c9e0482f418c8' aria-label='C) Excess ACTH secretion' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>C) Excess ACTH secretion<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_21_f42252d4352b8f56548e1c0f73542809'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_21\" data-name=\"input_radio_21\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"D) None of the above\"  id='input_radio_21_f42252d4352b8f56548e1c0f73542809' aria-label='D) None of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>D) None of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"22. What do the recommendations for testing for Cushing&#039;s syndrome in these guidelines primarily rely on?\">22. What do the recommendations for testing for Cushing's syndrome in these guidelines primarily rely on?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_22_99fa56727ebdc2b95ac2c2adb749e0e4'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_22\" data-name=\"input_radio_22\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"A) Direct evidence from observational studies indicating a large treatment effect\"  id='input_radio_22_99fa56727ebdc2b95ac2c2adb749e0e4' aria-label='A) Direct evidence from observational studies indicating a large treatment effect' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>A) Direct evidence from observational studies indicating a large treatment effect<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_22_20ced0c7b579c3d3ebd149254c18bb5f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_22\" data-name=\"input_radio_22\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"B) Indirect evidence from studies that yield data on the accuracy of currently available tests\"  id='input_radio_22_20ced0c7b579c3d3ebd149254c18bb5f' aria-label='B) Indirect evidence from studies that yield data on the accuracy of currently available tests' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>B) Indirect evidence from studies that yield data on the accuracy of currently available tests<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_22_2969b6c4506b58fd097d5c4e99eb369f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_22\" data-name=\"input_radio_22\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"C) Both direct and indirect evidence\"  id='input_radio_22_2969b6c4506b58fd097d5c4e99eb369f' aria-label='C) Both direct and indirect evidence' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>C) Both direct and indirect evidence<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_22_add8a2ccd156ebd35c00ce18fc5a5217'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_22\" data-name=\"input_radio_22\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"D) None of the above\"  id='input_radio_22_add8a2ccd156ebd35c00ce18fc5a5217' aria-label='D) None of the above' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>D) None of the above<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"23. Which of the following is the most common cause of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">23. Which of the following is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_23_7e257ca7d8ae7475b03baa48b8abc3e7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_23\" data-name=\"input_radio_23\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Iatrogenic from medically prescribed corticosteroids\"  id='input_radio_23_7e257ca7d8ae7475b03baa48b8abc3e7' aria-label='a. Iatrogenic from medically prescribed corticosteroids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Iatrogenic from medically prescribed corticosteroids<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_23_a9393e2b525d36062313c145bb884fe0'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_23\" data-name=\"input_radio_23\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Excess ACTH secretion from a pituitary tumor\"  id='input_radio_23_a9393e2b525d36062313c145bb884fe0' aria-label='b. Excess ACTH secretion from a pituitary tumor' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Excess ACTH secretion from a pituitary tumor<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_23_ba3bc504ef202ef7d4cfaddc96735f52'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_23\" data-name=\"input_radio_23\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Excess cortisol production from an adrenal tumor\"  id='input_radio_23_ba3bc504ef202ef7d4cfaddc96735f52' aria-label='c. Excess cortisol production from an adrenal tumor' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Excess cortisol production from an adrenal tumor<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_23_0a3be19c47a36a1d788b6258828e8691'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_23\" data-name=\"input_radio_23\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Excess cortisol production from other ectopic tumors\"  id='input_radio_23_0a3be19c47a36a1d788b6258828e8691' aria-label='d. Excess cortisol production from other ectopic tumors' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Excess cortisol production from other ectopic tumors<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"24. Which of the following is NOT a discriminatory feature of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">24. Which of the following is NOT a discriminatory feature of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_24_5ee3bbfa09c04995bb4ad4a24550cda9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_24\" data-name=\"input_radio_24\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Facial Plethora\"  id='input_radio_24_5ee3bbfa09c04995bb4ad4a24550cda9' aria-label='a. Facial Plethora' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Facial Plethora<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_24_cedb3b1ced05098214ed36baa5d60f4b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_24\" data-name=\"input_radio_24\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Reddish purple striae\"  id='input_radio_24_cedb3b1ced05098214ed36baa5d60f4b' aria-label='b. Reddish purple striae' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Reddish purple striae<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_24_3143c288ed4f7d6292235c3049223c3f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_24\" data-name=\"input_radio_24\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Proximal muscle weakness\"  id='input_radio_24_3143c288ed4f7d6292235c3049223c3f' aria-label='c. Proximal muscle weakness' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Proximal muscle weakness<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_24_f3005176bf0cd94c7673e0f9099c5bd7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_24\" data-name=\"input_radio_24\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Mild hypertension\"  id='input_radio_24_f3005176bf0cd94c7673e0f9099c5bd7' aria-label='d. Mild hypertension' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Mild hypertension<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"25. What is the sensitivity of combined reduced linear growth and increased weight in children for the diagnosis of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">25. What is the sensitivity of combined reduced linear growth and increased weight in children for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_25_0b2f70d292a71122e66f6330d2840da0'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_25\" data-name=\"input_radio_25\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Low\"  id='input_radio_25_0b2f70d292a71122e66f6330d2840da0' aria-label='a. Low' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Low<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_25_13892508f996ff68451e4dc5589554f8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_25\" data-name=\"input_radio_25\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Moderate\"  id='input_radio_25_13892508f996ff68451e4dc5589554f8' aria-label='b. Moderate' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Moderate<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_25_4e5078dbb10583435604e76e9091de76'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_25\" data-name=\"input_radio_25\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. High\"  id='input_radio_25_4e5078dbb10583435604e76e9091de76' aria-label='c. High' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. High<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_25_2015c8031d30ddd236b3239ebd7d1614'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_25\" data-name=\"input_radio_25\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Very high\"  id='input_radio_25_2015c8031d30ddd236b3239ebd7d1614' aria-label='d. Very high' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Very high<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"26. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial test for the diagnosis of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">26. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial test for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_26_bc29e1944a51e7087c5d826852709f3e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_26\" data-name=\"input_radio_26\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Random serum cortisol\"  id='input_radio_26_bc29e1944a51e7087c5d826852709f3e' aria-label='a. Random serum cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Random serum cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_26_ce8dfabe1d22325be4dbd5704f4e0f3e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_26\" data-name=\"input_radio_26\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Urinary 17-ketosteroids\"  id='input_radio_26_ce8dfabe1d22325be4dbd5704f4e0f3e' aria-label='b. Urinary 17-ketosteroids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Urinary 17-ketosteroids<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_26_2f170784daac0f9d70353ee8b35d7265'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_26\" data-name=\"input_radio_26\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Late-night salivary cortisol\"  id='input_radio_26_2f170784daac0f9d70353ee8b35d7265' aria-label='c. Late-night salivary cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Late-night salivary cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_26_d15a1042f772d45bb01f2d568451db34'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_26\" data-name=\"input_radio_26\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Insulin tolerance test\"  id='input_radio_26_d15a1042f772d45bb01f2d568451db34' aria-label='d. Insulin tolerance test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Insulin tolerance test<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"27. What is the recommended approach to individuals with normal test results but a high pretest probability of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">27. What is the recommended approach to individuals with normal test results but a high pretest probability of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_27_68e1e3fb465d2e393b9537349c9a8423'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_27\" data-name=\"input_radio_27\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Reevaluation in 6 months\"  id='input_radio_27_68e1e3fb465d2e393b9537349c9a8423' aria-label='a. Reevaluation in 6 months' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Reevaluation in 6 months<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_27_2647c1a5350dd1feaeee6d4d49382415'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_27\" data-name=\"input_radio_27\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist\"  id='input_radio_27_2647c1a5350dd1feaeee6d4d49382415' aria-label='b. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Further evaluation by an endocrinologist<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_27_be3f8d8579607241e83a5c8d487753e9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_27\" data-name=\"input_radio_27\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Repeat the same test\"  id='input_radio_27_be3f8d8579607241e83a5c8d487753e9' aria-label='c. Repeat the same test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Repeat the same test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_27_a934ea118a591ec24b6276d905743aea'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_27\" data-name=\"input_radio_27\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. No further evaluation needed\"  id='input_radio_27_a934ea118a591ec24b6276d905743aea' aria-label='d. No further evaluation needed' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. No further evaluation needed<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"28. Which of the following drugs accelerates dexamethasone metabolism by induction of CYP 3A4?\">28. Which of the following drugs accelerates dexamethasone metabolism by induction of CYP 3A4?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_28_abe8daf85634a984446758e4c0fe1d6b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_28\" data-name=\"input_radio_28\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Estrogens\"  id='input_radio_28_abe8daf85634a984446758e4c0fe1d6b' aria-label='a. Estrogens' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Estrogens<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_28_92ceebb5490880605663bd43adcf5e3b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_28\" data-name=\"input_radio_28\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Itraconazole\"  id='input_radio_28_92ceebb5490880605663bd43adcf5e3b' aria-label='b. Itraconazole' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Itraconazole<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_28_6d2d964768cf129a82af20051c74df0f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_28\" data-name=\"input_radio_28\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Rifampin\"  id='input_radio_28_6d2d964768cf129a82af20051c74df0f' aria-label='c. Rifampin' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Rifampin<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_28_f6d6da0c03b1acff13afd8cd3afdf40f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_28\" data-name=\"input_radio_28\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Licorice\"  id='input_radio_28_f6d6da0c03b1acff13afd8cd3afdf40f' aria-label='d. Licorice' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Licorice<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"29. What is the recommended time frame for withdrawing estrogen-containing drugs before testing or retesting for Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">29. What is the recommended time frame for withdrawing estrogen-containing drugs before testing or retesting for Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_29_2e2c7f64e9e80cadc99a66776ccb08fc'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_29\" data-name=\"input_radio_29\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 2 weeks\"  id='input_radio_29_2e2c7f64e9e80cadc99a66776ccb08fc' aria-label='a. 2 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 2 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_29_879dafb5bc789c3f3a806de2ffc31153'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_29\" data-name=\"input_radio_29\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 4 weeks\"  id='input_radio_29_879dafb5bc789c3f3a806de2ffc31153' aria-label='b. 4 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 4 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_29_eb0167e8209277f82806e284c7532c5f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_29\" data-name=\"input_radio_29\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 6 weeks\"  id='input_radio_29_eb0167e8209277f82806e284c7532c5f' aria-label='c. 6 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 6 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_29_aa82ec07d0f3ae32b2a8801c09862997'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_29\" data-name=\"input_radio_29\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 8 weeks\"  id='input_radio_29_aa82ec07d0f3ae32b2a8801c09862997' aria-label='d. 8 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 8 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"30. What is the advantage of obtaining at least two measurements of urine or salivary cortisol for the diagnosis of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">30. What is the advantage of obtaining at least two measurements of urine or salivary cortisol for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_30_ef35775efb25a213619e0c5d68dd77aa'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_30\" data-name=\"input_radio_30\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. It allows for evaluation of false-positive and negative responses.\"  id='input_radio_30_ef35775efb25a213619e0c5d68dd77aa' aria-label='a. It allows for evaluation of false-positive and negative responses.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. It allows for evaluation of false-positive and negative responses.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_30_7eb446f4adfffd1da9c2cbb38f86f9db'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_30\" data-name=\"input_radio_30\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. It eliminates the need for simultaneous measurement of cortisol and dexamethasone.\"  id='input_radio_30_7eb446f4adfffd1da9c2cbb38f86f9db' aria-label='b. It eliminates the need for simultaneous measurement of cortisol and dexamethasone.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. It eliminates the need for simultaneous measurement of cortisol and dexamethasone.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_30_9922c8a833bc287da3de68ff09f24fb9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_30\" data-name=\"input_radio_30\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. It ensures adequate plasma dexamethasone concentrations.\"  id='input_radio_30_9922c8a833bc287da3de68ff09f24fb9' aria-label='c. It ensures adequate plasma dexamethasone concentrations.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. It ensures adequate plasma dexamethasone concentrations.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_30_4bf470880aac20428de532a77c2ffb71'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_30\" data-name=\"input_radio_30\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. It reduces interindividual variation in dexamethasone clearance.\"  id='input_radio_30_4bf470880aac20428de532a77c2ffb71' aria-label='d. It reduces interindividual variation in dexamethasone clearance.' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. It reduces interindividual variation in dexamethasone clearance.<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"31. Which of the following drugs inhibits dexamethasone metabolism by inhibition of CYP 3A4?\">31. Which of the following drugs inhibits dexamethasone metabolism by inhibition of CYP 3A4?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_31_a7df4d50b424ee60f9d91d13afa7b4e3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_31\" data-name=\"input_radio_31\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Carbamazepine\"  id='input_radio_31_a7df4d50b424ee60f9d91d13afa7b4e3' aria-label='a. Carbamazepine' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Carbamazepine<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_31_ba9b5c5608a98d58308c1130f6f7e941'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_31\" data-name=\"input_radio_31\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Ritonavir\"  id='input_radio_31_ba9b5c5608a98d58308c1130f6f7e941' aria-label='b. Ritonavir' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Ritonavir<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_31_fbfbee2b865e6aa2e05f8f847853e0da'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_31\" data-name=\"input_radio_31\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Mitotane\"  id='input_radio_31_fbfbee2b865e6aa2e05f8f847853e0da' aria-label='c. Mitotane' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Mitotane<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_31_f247c375064ea78067d64fdc8d256bea'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_31\" data-name=\"input_radio_31\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Phenytoin\"  id='input_radio_31_f247c375064ea78067d64fdc8d256bea' aria-label='d. Phenytoin' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Phenytoin<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"32. What does UFC measure in the evaluation of cortisol secretion?\">32. What does UFC measure in the evaluation of cortisol secretion?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_32_0ba9fc1843a209225728fdef8e881c6d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_32\" data-name=\"input_radio_32\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Total cortisol\"  id='input_radio_32_0ba9fc1843a209225728fdef8e881c6d' aria-label='a. Total cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Total cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_32_ebe345462f3cf711a75327a6d2343956'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_32\" data-name=\"input_radio_32\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. CBG-bound cortisol\"  id='input_radio_32_ebe345462f3cf711a75327a6d2343956' aria-label='b. CBG-bound cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. CBG-bound cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_32_8705cdeefe100f3072a6c7ff782f517a'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_32\" data-name=\"input_radio_32\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Unbound cortisol\"  id='input_radio_32_8705cdeefe100f3072a6c7ff782f517a' aria-label='c. Unbound cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Unbound cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_32_211388bb64bcc7dd400edb6bb150909f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_32\" data-name=\"input_radio_32\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Metabolites of cortisol\"  id='input_radio_32_211388bb64bcc7dd400edb6bb150909f' aria-label='d. Metabolites of cortisol' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Metabolites of cortisol<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"33. Which of the following drugs increases CBG and may falsely elevate cortisol results?\">33. Which of the following drugs increases CBG and may falsely elevate cortisol results?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_33_17e096d9fc866f47373df6c73a637879'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_33\" data-name=\"input_radio_33\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Rifampin\"  id='input_radio_33_17e096d9fc866f47373df6c73a637879' aria-label='a. Rifampin' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Rifampin<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_33_3b97fda9ba930701baa9930e08eefa9f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_33\" data-name=\"input_radio_33\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Carbamazepine\"  id='input_radio_33_3b97fda9ba930701baa9930e08eefa9f' aria-label='b. Carbamazepine' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Carbamazepine<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_33_bbb903349c2c7080aa582702dea0eac6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_33\" data-name=\"input_radio_33\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Estrogens\"  id='input_radio_33_bbb903349c2c7080aa582702dea0eac6' aria-label='c. Estrogens' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Estrogens<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_33_aa8f25f79dc031516fa666fb77c02af6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_33\" data-name=\"input_radio_33\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Aprepitant\"  id='input_radio_33_aa8f25f79dc031516fa666fb77c02af6' aria-label='d. Aprepitant' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Aprepitant<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"34. What is the first morning void?\">34. What is the first morning void?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_34_d3edb81c4fe79dffc2479c8c87181c00'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_34\" data-name=\"input_radio_34\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. The first urine collection of the day\"  id='input_radio_34_d3edb81c4fe79dffc2479c8c87181c00' aria-label='a. The first urine collection of the day' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. The first urine collection of the day<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_34_ff995d7fe68b13235554a9b0e4fd4c0d'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_34\" data-name=\"input_radio_34\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. The last urine collection of the day\"  id='input_radio_34_ff995d7fe68b13235554a9b0e4fd4c0d' aria-label='b. The last urine collection of the day' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. The last urine collection of the day<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_34_9d9b2354e9e9b757e90fe6c19504bb15'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_34\" data-name=\"input_radio_34\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. The urine collection on the second morning\"  id='input_radio_34_9d9b2354e9e9b757e90fe6c19504bb15' aria-label='c. The urine collection on the second morning' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. The urine collection on the second morning<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_34_11d69482dfa54f5b2c3612f558397753'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_34\" data-name=\"input_radio_34\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. The urine collection after drinking excessive amounts of fluids\"  id='input_radio_34_11d69482dfa54f5b2c3612f558397753' aria-label='d. The urine collection after drinking excessive amounts of fluids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. The urine collection after drinking excessive amounts of fluids<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"35. What should patients avoid during the UFC collection?\">35. What should patients avoid during the UFC collection?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_35_8ec5608aa54e6609db344e9edd4b8919'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_35\" data-name=\"input_radio_35\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Drinking excessive amounts of fluids\"  id='input_radio_35_8ec5608aa54e6609db344e9edd4b8919' aria-label='a. Drinking excessive amounts of fluids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Drinking excessive amounts of fluids<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_35_7b8264d2bdcd3a58d734a8120d59569a'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_35\" data-name=\"input_radio_35\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Eating salty foods\"  id='input_radio_35_7b8264d2bdcd3a58d734a8120d59569a' aria-label='b. Eating salty foods' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Eating salty foods<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_35_cdfd5610f81072bcec7bccc4821e0de1'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_35\" data-name=\"input_radio_35\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Consuming caffeine\"  id='input_radio_35_cdfd5610f81072bcec7bccc4821e0de1' aria-label='c. Consuming caffeine' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Consuming caffeine<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_35_e2677a4c81ef205ab3baa9427c080d05'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_35\" data-name=\"input_radio_35\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Using steroid-containing creams\"  id='input_radio_35_e2677a4c81ef205ab3baa9427c080d05' aria-label='d. Using steroid-containing creams' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Using steroid-containing creams<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"36. When is the best time to collect a late-night salivary cortisol sample?\">36. When is the best time to collect a late-night salivary cortisol sample?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_36_74691b7bf75fc2134e64a938dbbf491f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_36\" data-name=\"input_radio_36\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. At midnight\"  id='input_radio_36_74691b7bf75fc2134e64a938dbbf491f' aria-label='a. At midnight' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. At midnight<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_36_63f76e6dc657d219bc6b5d7a235b05e8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_36\" data-name=\"input_radio_36\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Between 0800 and 0900 h\"  id='input_radio_36_63f76e6dc657d219bc6b5d7a235b05e8' aria-label='b. Between 0800 and 0900 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Between 0800 and 0900 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_36_3505c6c5b35a2ab08b4af4cb059c14e9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_36\" data-name=\"input_radio_36\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Between 2300 and 2400 h\"  id='input_radio_36_3505c6c5b35a2ab08b4af4cb059c14e9' aria-label='c. Between 2300 and 2400 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Between 2300 and 2400 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_36_be4047a91dee477c0558d750c8757f1b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_36\" data-name=\"input_radio_36\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. In the morning after waking up\"  id='input_radio_36_be4047a91dee477c0558d750c8757f1b' aria-label='d. In the morning after waking up' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. In the morning after waking up<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"37. What is the best technique for collecting saliva for late-night salivary cortisol testing?\">37. What is the best technique for collecting saliva for late-night salivary cortisol testing?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_37_c5c9420d07ff24e37895fd9ee169007c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_37\" data-name=\"input_radio_37\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Active spitting into a plastic tube\"  id='input_radio_37_c5c9420d07ff24e37895fd9ee169007c' aria-label='a. Active spitting into a plastic tube' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Active spitting into a plastic tube<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_37_00d5ef9578e6c0007fd28fbccbdc1251'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_37\" data-name=\"input_radio_37\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Passive drooling into a plastic tube\"  id='input_radio_37_00d5ef9578e6c0007fd28fbccbdc1251' aria-label='b. Passive drooling into a plastic tube' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Passive drooling into a plastic tube<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_37_7545506cc77b016a986ccb1ecae9f90a'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_37\" data-name=\"input_radio_37\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Using a cotton pledget (salivette)\"  id='input_radio_37_7545506cc77b016a986ccb1ecae9f90a' aria-label='c. Using a cotton pledget (salivette)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Using a cotton pledget (salivette)<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_37_7bd5139ba134b542ab1f18193b1f11d9'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_37\" data-name=\"input_radio_37\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Swallowing a pill\"  id='input_radio_37_7bd5139ba134b542ab1f18193b1f11d9' aria-label='d. Swallowing a pill' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Swallowing a pill<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"38. Which medical condition may cause overactivation of the HPA axis without true Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">38. Which medical condition may cause overactivation of the HPA axis without true Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_38_63c15330198aee812eab3db152d01834'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_38\" data-name=\"input_radio_38\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Hypothyroidism\"  id='input_radio_38_63c15330198aee812eab3db152d01834' aria-label='a. Hypothyroidism' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Hypothyroidism<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_38_b8c7570404bc18dc32518f6a7c29a1f6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_38\" data-name=\"input_radio_38\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Diabetes mellitus\"  id='input_radio_38_b8c7570404bc18dc32518f6a7c29a1f6' aria-label='b. Diabetes mellitus' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_38_17f045153a7a5210492b9c76940530dd'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_38\" data-name=\"input_radio_38\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Osteoporosis\"  id='input_radio_38_17f045153a7a5210492b9c76940530dd' aria-label='c. Osteoporosis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Osteoporosis<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_38_27b0ba9b69d93bc00d0a1b71a2c4b951'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_38\" data-name=\"input_radio_38\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Rheumatoid arthritis\"  id='input_radio_38_27b0ba9b69d93bc00d0a1b71a2c4b951' aria-label='d. Rheumatoid arthritis' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Rheumatoid arthritis<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"39. What is the cutoff value for suppression of serum cortisol in the 1-mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test?\">39. What is the cutoff value for suppression of serum cortisol in the 1-mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_39_32c118f70fe5c2f8333239127509bedc'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_39\" data-name=\"input_radio_39\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 3.6-7.2 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_39_32c118f70fe5c2f8333239127509bedc' aria-label='a. 3.6-7.2 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 3.6-7.2 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_39_655fd86dd3eec8f1787b40e550e66ce8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_39\" data-name=\"input_radio_39\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_39_655fd86dd3eec8f1787b40e550e66ce8' aria-label='b. 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_39_75a79812c366dd101144310b7f7e4b56'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_39\" data-name=\"input_radio_39\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 5 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_39_75a79812c366dd101144310b7f7e4b56' aria-label='c. 5 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 5 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_39_dd18ee3463eae893a66b86ca10941748'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_39\" data-name=\"input_radio_39\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 100-200 nmol\/liter\"  id='input_radio_39_dd18ee3463eae893a66b86ca10941748' aria-label='d. 100-200 nmol\/liter' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 100-200 nmol\/liter<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"40. What is the recommended dexamethasone dose for the 48-h low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?\">40. What is the recommended dexamethasone dose for the 48-h low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_40_1ed34e4d9454faa77fcbd08abe681f91'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_40\" data-name=\"input_radio_40\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 1 mg\"  id='input_radio_40_1ed34e4d9454faa77fcbd08abe681f91' aria-label='a. 1 mg' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 1 mg<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_40_7b4052e654d8a47c4f6e5d9cae130acf'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_40\" data-name=\"input_radio_40\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 2 mg\"  id='input_radio_40_7b4052e654d8a47c4f6e5d9cae130acf' aria-label='b. 2 mg' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 2 mg<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_40_dff5a12224155e4834df4afae6f59406'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_40\" data-name=\"input_radio_40\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 3 mg\"  id='input_radio_40_dff5a12224155e4834df4afae6f59406' aria-label='c. 3 mg' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 3 mg<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_40_a4663ce2226dc3c9395257d53dce47c3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_40\" data-name=\"input_radio_40\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 4 mg\"  id='input_radio_40_a4663ce2226dc3c9395257d53dce47c3' aria-label='d. 4 mg' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 4 mg<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"41. What is the recommended length of abstinence from alcohol before performing the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?\">41. What is the recommended length of abstinence from alcohol before performing the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_41_18ebf94753439dbea7867440fd2c0e0c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_41\" data-name=\"input_radio_41\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 24 hours\"  id='input_radio_41_18ebf94753439dbea7867440fd2c0e0c' aria-label='a. 24 hours' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 24 hours<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_41_1f42f3da4451e3594c776ea6cee28987'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_41\" data-name=\"input_radio_41\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 48 hours\"  id='input_radio_41_1f42f3da4451e3594c776ea6cee28987' aria-label='b. 48 hours' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 48 hours<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_41_f5db72b18906e53111dceb5c784612ad'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_41\" data-name=\"input_radio_41\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 1 week\"  id='input_radio_41_f5db72b18906e53111dceb5c784612ad' aria-label='c. 1 week' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 1 week<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_41_6d70c29c874bb64b1bd48ca2964af643'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_41\" data-name=\"input_radio_41\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 2 weeks\"  id='input_radio_41_6d70c29c874bb64b1bd48ca2964af643' aria-label='d. 2 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 2 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"42. How many collections of 24-h urine should be performed for the UFC test?\">42. How many collections of 24-h urine should be performed for the UFC test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_42_de068586e5a599d0a478f9abdc9634b7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_42\" data-name=\"input_radio_42\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. One\"  id='input_radio_42_de068586e5a599d0a478f9abdc9634b7' aria-label='a. One' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. One<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_42_60f5cbffb0c4ae62d57d3d806c95301f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_42\" data-name=\"input_radio_42\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Two\"  id='input_radio_42_60f5cbffb0c4ae62d57d3d806c95301f' aria-label='b. Two' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Two<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_42_c79e43812b519daf5f63d55517f748b8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_42\" data-name=\"input_radio_42\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Three\"  id='input_radio_42_c79e43812b519daf5f63d55517f748b8' aria-label='c. Three' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Three<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_42_e0faf376783650f4e6e3b8f30fcb9d11'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_42\" data-name=\"input_radio_42\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Four\"  id='input_radio_42_e0faf376783650f4e6e3b8f30fcb9d11' aria-label='d. Four' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Four<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"43. At what time should saliva samples be collected for the late-night salivary cortisol test?\">43. At what time should saliva samples be collected for the late-night salivary cortisol test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_43_5398037f68f64e47b03909837f47bfe7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_43\" data-name=\"input_radio_43\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Between 0600 and 0700 h\"  id='input_radio_43_5398037f68f64e47b03909837f47bfe7' aria-label='a. Between 0600 and 0700 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Between 0600 and 0700 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_43_25df8e8479bdc2d11609a660edb217f8'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_43\" data-name=\"input_radio_43\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Between 1700 and 1800 h\"  id='input_radio_43_25df8e8479bdc2d11609a660edb217f8' aria-label='b. Between 1700 and 1800 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Between 1700 and 1800 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_43_89dab697df8c28527c537e98c80dc270'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_43\" data-name=\"input_radio_43\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Between 2300 and 2400 h\"  id='input_radio_43_89dab697df8c28527c537e98c80dc270' aria-label='c. Between 2300 and 2400 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Between 2300 and 2400 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_43_d3cfa83674b010e84c4e3f1942044438'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_43\" data-name=\"input_radio_43\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Between 0800 and 0900 h\"  id='input_radio_43_d3cfa83674b010e84c4e3f1942044438' aria-label='d. Between 0800 and 0900 h' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Between 0800 and 0900 h<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"44. What is the most validated assay used in the United States to measure salivary cortisol?\">44. What is the most validated assay used in the United States to measure salivary cortisol?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_44_83f3a3f32b2614a81cc41101e4efe1d3'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_44\" data-name=\"input_radio_44\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. ELISA\"  id='input_radio_44_83f3a3f32b2614a81cc41101e4efe1d3' aria-label='a. ELISA' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. ELISA<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_44_a832741fcbba3ef98637bb9f70382083'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_44\" data-name=\"input_radio_44\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. RIA\"  id='input_radio_44_a832741fcbba3ef98637bb9f70382083' aria-label='b. RIA' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. RIA<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_44_61cfeeb040f3fd817caeac05f0693ebe'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_44\" data-name=\"input_radio_44\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. ECLIA\"  id='input_radio_44_61cfeeb040f3fd817caeac05f0693ebe' aria-label='c. ECLIA' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. ECLIA<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_44_4e416037194d4eab8b28e7b36f0d5534'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_44\" data-name=\"input_radio_44\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. CLIA\"  id='input_radio_44_4e416037194d4eab8b28e7b36f0d5534' aria-label='d. CLIA' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. CLIA<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"45. What is the cutoff value for the suppression of serum cortisol in the 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test?\">45. What is the cutoff value for the suppression of serum cortisol in the 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_45_6b74e1779f1deabd96098ccbe93df944'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_45\" data-name=\"input_radio_45\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Less than 3.6 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_45_6b74e1779f1deabd96098ccbe93df944' aria-label='a. Less than 3.6 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Less than 3.6 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_45_8191dcc29e03c9fa49f67e130cba2b49'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_45\" data-name=\"input_radio_45\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Less than 5 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_45_8191dcc29e03c9fa49f67e130cba2b49' aria-label='b. Less than 5 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Less than 5 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_45_f93f97615ed7016e8c5c56b5a11934f1'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_45\" data-name=\"input_radio_45\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Less than 7.2 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_45_f93f97615ed7016e8c5c56b5a11934f1' aria-label='c. Less than 7.2 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Less than 7.2 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_45_835c840283bd108674b7493f3e7f7338'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_45\" data-name=\"input_radio_45\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Less than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl\"  id='input_radio_45_835c840283bd108674b7493f3e7f7338' aria-label='d. Less than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Less than 1.8 \u03bcg\/dl<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"46. What is the recommended duration of abstinence from alcohol before performing the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?\">46. What is the recommended duration of abstinence from alcohol before performing the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_46_2bb15faff94a0a7deda2fb670ddbaf77'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_46\" data-name=\"input_radio_46\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 1 week\"  id='input_radio_46_2bb15faff94a0a7deda2fb670ddbaf77' aria-label='a. 1 week' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 1 week<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_46_b04d3fd2847886a177a09c182cd6a220'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_46\" data-name=\"input_radio_46\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 2 weeks\"  id='input_radio_46_b04d3fd2847886a177a09c182cd6a220' aria-label='b. 2 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 2 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_46_091b982e74b8e8c9b1852843dffcba8f'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_46\" data-name=\"input_radio_46\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 3 weeks\"  id='input_radio_46_091b982e74b8e8c9b1852843dffcba8f' aria-label='c. 3 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 3 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_46_13d2cf432e207991b1f5d0ea77d77e39'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_46\" data-name=\"input_radio_46\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 4 weeks\"  id='input_radio_46_13d2cf432e207991b1f5d0ea77d77e39' aria-label='d. 4 weeks' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 4 weeks<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"47. What is the diagnostic accuracy of the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test in adults without Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">47. What is the diagnostic accuracy of the 48-h, 2 mg\/d low-dose dexamethasone suppression test in adults without Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_47_25a0f5fd57e215fe176949b8d3560074'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_47\" data-name=\"input_radio_47\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. 50%\"  id='input_radio_47_25a0f5fd57e215fe176949b8d3560074' aria-label='a. 50%' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. 50%<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_47_52bf3eb45336c76d8838f5eab70d1a83'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_47\" data-name=\"input_radio_47\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. 70%\"  id='input_radio_47_52bf3eb45336c76d8838f5eab70d1a83' aria-label='b. 70%' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. 70%<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_47_29fb113a98cd57f6e388b6cda361c011'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_47\" data-name=\"input_radio_47\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 80%\"  id='input_radio_47_29fb113a98cd57f6e388b6cda361c011' aria-label='c. 80%' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 80%<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_47_367b41c5911fb9d91fc88fa2167a9a82'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_47\" data-name=\"input_radio_47\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. 90%\"  id='input_radio_47_367b41c5911fb9d91fc88fa2167a9a82' aria-label='d. 90%' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 90%<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"48. Which of the following tests is recommended for retesting patients with initially normal test results who develop new or progressive signs or symptoms of Cushing&#039;s syndrome?\">48. Which of the following tests is recommended for retesting patients with initially normal test results who develop new or progressive signs or symptoms of Cushing's syndrome?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_48_4bf53992b6653acd96671a52182ccb75'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_48\" data-name=\"input_radio_48\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Loperamide test\"  id='input_radio_48_4bf53992b6653acd96671a52182ccb75' aria-label='a. Loperamide test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Loperamide test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_48_a32c1727729ed7980fb93a84627bbb5b'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_48\" data-name=\"input_radio_48\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Insulin tolerance test\"  id='input_radio_48_a32c1727729ed7980fb93a84627bbb5b' aria-label='b. Insulin tolerance test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Insulin tolerance test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_48_ae3438816ab00139379e56499f91bb3c'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_48\" data-name=\"input_radio_48\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. 8 mg dexamethasone suppression test\"  id='input_radio_48_ae3438816ab00139379e56499f91bb3c' aria-label='c. 8 mg dexamethasone suppression test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. 8 mg dexamethasone suppression test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_48_809c1397471b01c4c0c7c0f2f553b22e'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_48\" data-name=\"input_radio_48\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Urinary 17-ketosteroids\"  id='input_radio_48_809c1397471b01c4c0c7c0f2f553b22e' aria-label='d. Urinary 17-ketosteroids' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Urinary 17-ketosteroids<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"49. Why is the diagnostic accuracy of tests previously advocated for the diagnosis of Cushing&#039;s syndrome considered too low to recommend them for testing?\">49. Why is the diagnostic accuracy of tests previously advocated for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome considered too low to recommend them for testing?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_49_da6b114c132ec28c0eb369f666951d02'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_49\" data-name=\"input_radio_49\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. They are too expensive\"  id='input_radio_49_da6b114c132ec28c0eb369f666951d02' aria-label='a. They are too expensive' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. They are too expensive<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_49_0e6d1f1eb050a7433f1859461e9598c5'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_49\" data-name=\"input_radio_49\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. They are difficult to perform\"  id='input_radio_49_0e6d1f1eb050a7433f1859461e9598c5' aria-label='b. They are difficult to perform' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. They are difficult to perform<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_49_a34981e10ff90bf4e53a6d9bef62b272'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_49\" data-name=\"input_radio_49\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. They are not reliable\"  id='input_radio_49_a34981e10ff90bf4e53a6d9bef62b272' aria-label='c. They are not reliable' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. They are not reliable<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_49_941a7349039dc439bffd472bd2a46128'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_49\" data-name=\"input_radio_49\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. They have insufficient evidence for their diagnostic accuracy\"  id='input_radio_49_941a7349039dc439bffd472bd2a46128' aria-label='d. They have insufficient evidence for their diagnostic accuracy' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. They have insufficient evidence for their diagnostic accuracy<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"50. Why is referral to endocrinology centers with expertise and interest in Cushing&#039;s syndrome recommended for patients with abnormal initial testing?\">50. Why is referral to endocrinology centers with expertise and interest in Cushing's syndrome recommended for patients with abnormal initial testing?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_50_a9453175c7ecd24d7aec83c3c14a3652'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_50\" data-name=\"input_radio_50\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. It is cheaper than other options\"  id='input_radio_50_a9453175c7ecd24d7aec83c3c14a3652' aria-label='a. It is cheaper than other options' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. It is cheaper than other options<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_50_209350c1749a4f9de23c1b64c040aa16'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_50\" data-name=\"input_radio_50\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. It is easier to perform\"  id='input_radio_50_209350c1749a4f9de23c1b64c040aa16' aria-label='b. It is easier to perform' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. It is easier to perform<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_50_e7c8f33bf9b698232e64e08450e135cb'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_50\" data-name=\"input_radio_50\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. It is likely to be associated with better patient outcomes\"  id='input_radio_50_e7c8f33bf9b698232e64e08450e135cb' aria-label='c. It is likely to be associated with better patient outcomes' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. It is likely to be associated with better patient outcomes<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_50_2a76a3827ae36e289c1708a3d9d8ebd7'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_50\" data-name=\"input_radio_50\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. It is faster than other options\"  id='input_radio_50_2a76a3827ae36e289c1708a3d9d8ebd7' aria-label='d. It is faster than other options' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. It is faster than other options<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"51. Which of the following tests is recommended for subsequent evaluation of abnormal test results from one of the high-sensitivity tests?\">51. Which of the following tests is recommended for subsequent evaluation of abnormal test results from one of the high-sensitivity tests?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_51_04d828860ef4f3e88ff8902776c413c2'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_51\" data-name=\"input_radio_51\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. Desmopressin test\"  id='input_radio_51_04d828860ef4f3e88ff8902776c413c2' aria-label='a. Desmopressin test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. Desmopressin test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_51_7755e9e062b302b20b8cd758c3e6f5f2'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_51\" data-name=\"input_radio_51\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. Dexamethasone-CRH test\"  id='input_radio_51_7755e9e062b302b20b8cd758c3e6f5f2' aria-label='b. Dexamethasone-CRH test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. Dexamethasone-CRH test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_51_4df73ec9bde872825d6132195c7ccb65'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_51\" data-name=\"input_radio_51\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. Insulin tolerance test\"  id='input_radio_51_4df73ec9bde872825d6132195c7ccb65' aria-label='c. Insulin tolerance test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. Insulin tolerance test<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_51_828de7d550c2a5d244813602a25c4b98'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_51\" data-name=\"input_radio_51\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. Loperamide test\"  id='input_radio_51_828de7d550c2a5d244813602a25c4b98' aria-label='d. Loperamide test' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. Loperamide test<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"52. What is the basis of the midnight serum cortisol test?\">52. What is the basis of the midnight serum cortisol test?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_52_d299a74709feb3e5266fc698011042a6'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_52\" data-name=\"input_radio_52\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"a. The response to CRH administration\"  id='input_radio_52_d299a74709feb3e5266fc698011042a6' aria-label='a. The response to CRH administration' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>a. The response to CRH administration<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_52_3b05c8bf6f36a3517fb75a3fe2a51a35'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_52\" data-name=\"input_radio_52\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"b. The loss of nocturnal nadir of serum cortisol values\"  id='input_radio_52_3b05c8bf6f36a3517fb75a3fe2a51a35' aria-label='b. The loss of nocturnal nadir of serum cortisol values' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>b. The loss of nocturnal nadir of serum cortisol values<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_52_a36fb124286373b95ed88acab47985f2'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_52\" data-name=\"input_radio_52\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"c. The measurement of plasma ACTH\"  id='input_radio_52_a36fb124286373b95ed88acab47985f2' aria-label='c. The measurement of plasma ACTH' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>c. The measurement of plasma ACTH<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='input_radio_52_7bd07088eb9775aaf69c42f2eedfdc24'><input  type=\"radio\" name=\"input_radio_52\" data-name=\"input_radio_52\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" value=\"d. The measurement of nonsuppressed cortisol in blood, saliva, or urine\"  id='input_radio_52_7bd07088eb9775aaf69c42f2eedfdc24' aria-label='d. The measurement of nonsuppressed cortisol in blood, saliva, or urine' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>d. 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