Med Surg Exam 2 PLQ Questions And Answers Graded A+

___________ is essential to the thyroid gland for the synthesis of its hormones. - iodine ____________ is the most common hematologic condition affecting older adults, particularly those admitted to hospitals or those in long-term care facilities. - anemia ____________ is the treatment of choice for thyroid cancer. - thyroidectomy _____________ disease, an autoimmune disorder, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. - Graves _____________ is a rare form of anemia. - polycythemia vera _____________ is a subtype of diabetes in which progression of autoimmune beta cell destruction in the pancreas is slower than in types 1 and 2 diabetes. - latent autoimmune diabetes of adults ______________ anemia, the most common type of anemia in all age groups, also is the most common anemia in the world. - iron-deficiency _______________ disease occurs when the adrenal cortex function is inadequate to meet the patient's need for cortisol hormones. - Addison's ________________ is the primary site for hematopoiesis, a process of continuous blood cell formation. - bone marrow __________________ is a genetic condition in which excess iron, absorbed from the GI tract, is deposited in various body organs. - hemochromatosis 4. Following thyroid surgery, the patient should be monitored closely for signs of __________ - hypocalcemiaa diabetic microvascular disease, represents the greatest threat to vision; it is characterized by the proliferation of new blood vessels growing from the retina into the vitreous. - proliferative retinopathy A patient with neutropenia is at an increased risk for ______________, which increases proportionately with the decrease in the neutrophil count. - infection An increase in _________________ may be seen in patients exposed to a bacterial infection. - neutrophils Classic clinical manifestations of diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, and _________________. - polyphagia Delayed hemolytic reactions usually occur within _____________ days after transfusion, when the level of antibody has been increased to the extent that a reaction can occur. - 14 Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is characterized by a process of inflammation and _______________ within the vasculature. - clotting Extreme fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, and dry skin are common clinical manifestations of _____________ - hypothyroidism In ____________ anemias, premature destruction of erythrocytes results in the liberation of hemoglobin from the erythrocytes into the plasma. - hemolytic Oversecretion of the anterior pituitary gland most commonly involves ACTH or growth hormone and results in _______________ syndrome or acromegaly. - Cushings Patients who have had a partial or total gastrectomy may have limited amounts of intrinsic factor, therefore the absorption of vitamin ____________ may be diminished. - B12