MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 4
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◉ Which is the only treatment option that is curative for primary
hyperparathyroidism?
Answer: parathyroidectomy
◉ The most common worldwide cause of hypothyroidism is:
Answer: iodine deficiency
◉ What should be assessed for during exam on pt with
HYPOparathyroidism?
Answer: chvostek's sign
◉ Morton has Type 2 diabetes. His treatment, which includes diet,
exercise, and oral antidiabetic agents, is insufficient to achieve
acceptable glycemic control. Your next course of action is to
Answer: ADD LONG-ACTING INSULIN
◉ Joy has gout. In teaching her about her disease, which food do you
tell her is allowed in her diet?
Answer: Broccoli
, ◉ What controls the amount of calcium in the blood?
Answer: Parathyroid
◉ Thyroid hormones regulate
Answer: metabolism
◉ Which tests should you order to confirm a diagnosis of
hypothyroidism?
Answer: t3 & Free T4 (preferred over T4)
◉ What are the hallmark signs of Grave's disease?
Answer: enlarged thyroid and increased T3
◉ What is the gold standard screening for thyroid
TUMOR/NODULE?
Answer: ULTRASOUND
◉ What is the diagnostic screening for thyroid cancer?
Answer: FINE NEEDLE BIOPSY
◉ What is the preferred treatment of Grave's disease in pregnancy
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ Which is the only treatment option that is curative for primary
hyperparathyroidism?
Answer: parathyroidectomy
◉ The most common worldwide cause of hypothyroidism is:
Answer: iodine deficiency
◉ What should be assessed for during exam on pt with
HYPOparathyroidism?
Answer: chvostek's sign
◉ Morton has Type 2 diabetes. His treatment, which includes diet,
exercise, and oral antidiabetic agents, is insufficient to achieve
acceptable glycemic control. Your next course of action is to
Answer: ADD LONG-ACTING INSULIN
◉ Joy has gout. In teaching her about her disease, which food do you
tell her is allowed in her diet?
Answer: Broccoli
, ◉ What controls the amount of calcium in the blood?
Answer: Parathyroid
◉ Thyroid hormones regulate
Answer: metabolism
◉ Which tests should you order to confirm a diagnosis of
hypothyroidism?
Answer: t3 & Free T4 (preferred over T4)
◉ What are the hallmark signs of Grave's disease?
Answer: enlarged thyroid and increased T3
◉ What is the gold standard screening for thyroid
TUMOR/NODULE?
Answer: ULTRASOUND
◉ What is the diagnostic screening for thyroid cancer?
Answer: FINE NEEDLE BIOPSY
◉ What is the preferred treatment of Grave's disease in pregnancy
