FNP Practice Questions and Answers

FNP Practice Questions and Answers Which of the following findings is assoc. with thyroid hypofunction? A. Graves Disease B. Eye Disorder C. Thyroid storm D. Myxedema D. Myxedema Myxedema or myxedema coma is seen in patients with severe hypothyroidism. It refers to the skin changes (thickened skin) seen in chronic severe hypothyroidism. It is a medical emergency with mortality rates exceeding 20%. It is tx with very high doses of thyroid hormone. A thyroid storm occurs when there is the extreme elevation of thyroid hormone. Thyroid storms are life-threatening; if left untreated, the mortality rate is about 90%. Call 911 if suspected. Graves Disease is associated with thyroid hyperfunction A 14 y/o boy is brought in by his mother, who reports that her son has been complaining for several months of recurrent bloating, stomach upset and occasional loose stools. She reports that he has difficulty gaining wt. and is short for his age. She has noticed that his symptoms worsen after eating large amounts of crackers, cookies, and bread. She denies seeing blood in the boy's stool. Which of the following conditions is most likely? A. Amebiasis B. Malabsorption C. Chron's D. Celiac Disease D. Celiac Disease Celiac Disease is also known as celiac sprue Patients should avoid gluten, which causes malabsorption (diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abd pain). Foods to avoid are wheat, rye, and barley. Oats do not damage mucosa in celiac disease. Antifiadins IgA and IgG are elevated in almost all patients (90%) Brainpower