Question

A 21-year-old female is suspected of having inadequate function of her hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid system. Her care provider is planning to inject thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and then measure her levels of TSH. Which diagnostic test is being performed?

Answer 1

Stimulation test.

Step-by-step explanation:

The endocrine system include the different glands and the different hormones released by these gland. The endocrine system maintains the physiology of the body.

Stimulation test is done to known the response of the certain glands of the endocrine system for the different hormone numbers. The medical condition of an individual can be diagnosed by this test.

Thus, the answer is stimulation test.