MEDSURG II ENDOCRINE FINAL EXAM PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Elevation of T3 T4 levels being released means. Answer: TSH levels
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◉ How would you palpate and assess a tumor on the thyroid?. Answer:
ISTHMUS. Stand behind the pt (posterior approach) and palpate anterior
neck below chricoid cartilage and have the patient swallow.
◉ What is the best indication to determine if someone has
hypothyroidism. Answer: TSH level (high)
◉ What would be the difference between thyroid storm and
hyperthyroidism. Answer: thyroid storm will appear with fever, tremors,
severe htn, tachycardia, CHANGE IN LOC.
◉ What clinical manifestations would we see with hyperthyroidism?.
Answer: tachycardia, weight loss, thyroid bruits, hairloss, bulging eyes
(exopthalmus), goiter, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite
, ◉ Not all hormones need to be imbalanced to. Answer: diagnose
◉ Anytime we have a subtotal or total thyroidectomy pts are at risk for.
Answer: hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism
◉ Postop complications for total or subtotal thyroidectomies. Answer:
airway (swelling), laryngeal nerve damage (change in voice or tone,
stridor), hypocalcemia (hypoparathyroidism), hyperthyroid symptoms
(thyroid storms), hyperthermic
◉ For hypoparathyroidism we wanna check what type of calcium level.
Answer: ionized calcium level
◉ A1C levels should be less than what for diabetics?. Answer: 7
◉ In A1C lower levels are always. Answer: better
◉ Grave's disease is asscoiated with. Answer: hyperthyroidism
◉ What is hashimotos associated with. Answer: hypothyroidism
◉ Pt education for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Answer: keep low
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2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Elevation of T3 T4 levels being released means. Answer: TSH levels
drop
◉ How would you palpate and assess a tumor on the thyroid?. Answer:
ISTHMUS. Stand behind the pt (posterior approach) and palpate anterior
neck below chricoid cartilage and have the patient swallow.
◉ What is the best indication to determine if someone has
hypothyroidism. Answer: TSH level (high)
◉ What would be the difference between thyroid storm and
hyperthyroidism. Answer: thyroid storm will appear with fever, tremors,
severe htn, tachycardia, CHANGE IN LOC.
◉ What clinical manifestations would we see with hyperthyroidism?.
Answer: tachycardia, weight loss, thyroid bruits, hairloss, bulging eyes
(exopthalmus), goiter, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite
, ◉ Not all hormones need to be imbalanced to. Answer: diagnose
◉ Anytime we have a subtotal or total thyroidectomy pts are at risk for.
Answer: hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism
◉ Postop complications for total or subtotal thyroidectomies. Answer:
airway (swelling), laryngeal nerve damage (change in voice or tone,
stridor), hypocalcemia (hypoparathyroidism), hyperthyroid symptoms
(thyroid storms), hyperthermic
◉ For hypoparathyroidism we wanna check what type of calcium level.
Answer: ionized calcium level
◉ A1C levels should be less than what for diabetics?. Answer: 7
◉ In A1C lower levels are always. Answer: better
◉ Grave's disease is asscoiated with. Answer: hyperthyroidism
◉ What is hashimotos associated with. Answer: hypothyroidism
◉ Pt education for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Answer: keep low
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