Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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Which of the following is NOT a principal action of thyroid
hormones?
a. Stimulation of energy use by increasing basal
metabolism rate
b. Delivers oxygen to peripheral tissues
c. Stimulate the heart and increase heart rate and force
of contraction
d. Promotion of growth and development - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔B
Which of the following is the correct order steps for
thyroid hormone regulation?
a. The TRH is released from the hypothalamus and
stimulates the release of T3 and T4 from the anterior
pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
b. TSH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates
the release of TRH from the anterior pituitary which
stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects
,Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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c. TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates
the release of TSH from the anterior pituitary, which
stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects
d. T3 and T4 are released from the hypothalamus to
stimulate the release of TRH from the anterior pituitary,
which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C (TRH from
hypothalamus. TSH from anterior pituitary. T3 & T4 from
thyroid inhibit TSH from anterior pituitary)
To test for a thyroid disorder, which of the following tests
would MOST likely be ordered?
a. Serum T3
b. Serum T4
c. TSH
d. Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C
A TSH test is ordered on your patient to screen for
hyperthyroidism. Which of the following results would you
anticipate if the patient did have this condition?
,Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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a. High TSH levels
b. Low TSH levels
c. Normal TSH levels
d. High TRH levels - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B (Low
TSH levels=hyperthyroidism, High=hypothyroidism)
What is the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
b. Levothyroxine
c. Liothyronine
d. Propylthiouracil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
You are implementing patient education for a client who
has just started taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) for their
hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements made
by the client requires further instruction?
a. "I should only use one brand and use the same one
every time when taking this medication because not
every brand has the identical effect."
, Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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b. "This medication should only take a week for an effect
to take place."
c. "I should recheck my thyroid hormone levels one
month after beginning levothyroxine."
d. "I should take this medication 30-60 minutes before
breakfast." - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B (Levothyroxine
takes 1 month to reach plateau)
Your patient is a 27-year-old female patient with
hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine that is newly
married. Which of the following statements would you say
to your patient regarding pregnancy and her medication?
a. "You should be careful about getting pregnant because
levothyroxine is toxic to a fetus."
b. "You should decrease your dosage by 50% once your
pregnancy is confirmed."
c. "Once your pregnancy is confirmed, increase your
dosage of the medication by 50% percent."
d. "Because fetuses are unable to produce thyroid
hormones during the first trimester, make sure to
increase your dosage by 30% as soon as your pregnancy
is confirmed to reduce the risk of decreased IQ and
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Solution )
Which of the following is NOT a principal action of thyroid
hormones?
a. Stimulation of energy use by increasing basal
metabolism rate
b. Delivers oxygen to peripheral tissues
c. Stimulate the heart and increase heart rate and force
of contraction
d. Promotion of growth and development - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔B
Which of the following is the correct order steps for
thyroid hormone regulation?
a. The TRH is released from the hypothalamus and
stimulates the release of T3 and T4 from the anterior
pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
b. TSH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates
the release of TRH from the anterior pituitary which
stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects
,Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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Solution )
c. TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates
the release of TSH from the anterior pituitary, which
stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects
d. T3 and T4 are released from the hypothalamus to
stimulate the release of TRH from the anterior pituitary,
which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to produce biologic
effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C (TRH from
hypothalamus. TSH from anterior pituitary. T3 & T4 from
thyroid inhibit TSH from anterior pituitary)
To test for a thyroid disorder, which of the following tests
would MOST likely be ordered?
a. Serum T3
b. Serum T4
c. TSH
d. Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C
A TSH test is ordered on your patient to screen for
hyperthyroidism. Which of the following results would you
anticipate if the patient did have this condition?
,Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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Solution )
a. High TSH levels
b. Low TSH levels
c. Normal TSH levels
d. High TRH levels - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B (Low
TSH levels=hyperthyroidism, High=hypothyroidism)
What is the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
b. Levothyroxine
c. Liothyronine
d. Propylthiouracil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
You are implementing patient education for a client who
has just started taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) for their
hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements made
by the client requires further instruction?
a. "I should only use one brand and use the same one
every time when taking this medication because not
every brand has the identical effect."
, Pharmacology Exam 3 Practice
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Solution )
b. "This medication should only take a week for an effect
to take place."
c. "I should recheck my thyroid hormone levels one
month after beginning levothyroxine."
d. "I should take this medication 30-60 minutes before
breakfast." - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B (Levothyroxine
takes 1 month to reach plateau)
Your patient is a 27-year-old female patient with
hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine that is newly
married. Which of the following statements would you say
to your patient regarding pregnancy and her medication?
a. "You should be careful about getting pregnant because
levothyroxine is toxic to a fetus."
b. "You should decrease your dosage by 50% once your
pregnancy is confirmed."
c. "Once your pregnancy is confirmed, increase your
dosage of the medication by 50% percent."
d. "Because fetuses are unable to produce thyroid
hormones during the first trimester, make sure to
increase your dosage by 30% as soon as your pregnancy
is confirmed to reduce the risk of decreased IQ and
