Sherpath Questions with CORRECT Answers (Verified Update)
Q1: Which condition contributes to the development of thyroid storm?
A. Graves disease
B. Myxedema
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Hirsutism
Answer: A. Graves disease
Q2: Which sign is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm?
A. Nausea
B. Tachycardia
C. Chest pain
D. Nervousness
Answer: B. Tachycardia
Q3: Which score for the Thyroid Storm Diagnostic Criteria confirms the diagno- sis of thyroid
crisis?
A. 30
B. 36
C. 47
D. 18
Answer: C. 47
Q4: Which substance is given to offset the hypermetabolism of thyroid storm?
A. Glucose
B. Salicylates
C. Hypotonic crystalloids
D. Hypertonic crystalloids
Answer: A. Glucose
Q5: Which medication reduces the amount of thyroid hormone produced?
A. Iodine
B. Metoprolol
C. Verapamil
D. Methimazole
Answer: D. Methimazole
, Q6: Which nursing responsibility is the most important when treating a patient with thyroid
storm?
A. Rehydration
B. Temperature reduction
C. Comfort
D. Nutrition
Answer: B. Temperature reduction
Q7: Which hormone is increased in patients with mxyedema?
A. TSH
B. T3
C. T4
D. Free T4
Answer: A. TSH
Q8: Which effect may myxedema have on the cardiac system?
A. Tachycardia
B. Cardiac tamponade
C. Increased stroke volume
D. Widened pulse pressure
Answer: B. Cardiac tamponade
Q9: Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect myxedema?
A. "I must be going through menopause really early."
B. "My blood sugar has been so high lately."
C. "I've lost so much weight without trying!"
D. "I can't get warm no matter what I do!"
Answer: D. "I can't get warm no matter what I do!"
Q10: Which medication is the primary treatment for myxedema coma?
A. Iodine
B. Levofloxacin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Metoprolol
Answer: C. Levothyroxine
Q1: Which condition contributes to the development of thyroid storm?
A. Graves disease
B. Myxedema
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Hirsutism
Answer: A. Graves disease
Q2: Which sign is a clinical manifestation of thyroid storm?
A. Nausea
B. Tachycardia
C. Chest pain
D. Nervousness
Answer: B. Tachycardia
Q3: Which score for the Thyroid Storm Diagnostic Criteria confirms the diagno- sis of thyroid
crisis?
A. 30
B. 36
C. 47
D. 18
Answer: C. 47
Q4: Which substance is given to offset the hypermetabolism of thyroid storm?
A. Glucose
B. Salicylates
C. Hypotonic crystalloids
D. Hypertonic crystalloids
Answer: A. Glucose
Q5: Which medication reduces the amount of thyroid hormone produced?
A. Iodine
B. Metoprolol
C. Verapamil
D. Methimazole
Answer: D. Methimazole
, Q6: Which nursing responsibility is the most important when treating a patient with thyroid
storm?
A. Rehydration
B. Temperature reduction
C. Comfort
D. Nutrition
Answer: B. Temperature reduction
Q7: Which hormone is increased in patients with mxyedema?
A. TSH
B. T3
C. T4
D. Free T4
Answer: A. TSH
Q8: Which effect may myxedema have on the cardiac system?
A. Tachycardia
B. Cardiac tamponade
C. Increased stroke volume
D. Widened pulse pressure
Answer: B. Cardiac tamponade
Q9: Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect myxedema?
A. "I must be going through menopause really early."
B. "My blood sugar has been so high lately."
C. "I've lost so much weight without trying!"
D. "I can't get warm no matter what I do!"
Answer: D. "I can't get warm no matter what I do!"
Q10: Which medication is the primary treatment for myxedema coma?
A. Iodine
B. Levofloxacin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Metoprolol
Answer: C. Levothyroxine
