HONDROS NUR 212 EXAM 3 LATEST VERSION UPDATED
AND REVISED IN 2025
Subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values - ANSWER ->TSH
below 0.4
T3 and T4 normal
overt hyperthyroidism labs - ANSWER ->no TSH
elevated T3 and T4
graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it
can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to -
ANSWER ->hypothyroidism
skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt - ANSWER -
>warm, smooth, moist
THIN brittle nails
patchy hair loss with fine silky hair
clubbing of fingers
skin/hair/nails for hypoactive thyroid patient - ANSWER -
>dry, thick, inelsastic cold skin
THICK, brittle nails
dry, sparse, coarse hair
, puffy face
decreased sweating
pale
TPO - ANSWER ->measured to assess for thyroiditis
Hashimotos lab values - ANSWER ->thyroid hormones =
low
TSH = high
complications of hyperthyroidism - ANSWER -
>thyrotoxicosis (aka thyrotoxic crisis aka thyroid storm)
thyroid storm s/s - ANSWER ->severe tachycardia
HF
shock
hyperthermia (106)
abdm pain
N/V/D
agitation
delirium
seizures
what is used to detect between graves disease and
thyroiditis - ANSWER ->RAIU
AND REVISED IN 2025
Subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values - ANSWER ->TSH
below 0.4
T3 and T4 normal
overt hyperthyroidism labs - ANSWER ->no TSH
elevated T3 and T4
graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it
can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to -
ANSWER ->hypothyroidism
skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt - ANSWER -
>warm, smooth, moist
THIN brittle nails
patchy hair loss with fine silky hair
clubbing of fingers
skin/hair/nails for hypoactive thyroid patient - ANSWER -
>dry, thick, inelsastic cold skin
THICK, brittle nails
dry, sparse, coarse hair
, puffy face
decreased sweating
pale
TPO - ANSWER ->measured to assess for thyroiditis
Hashimotos lab values - ANSWER ->thyroid hormones =
low
TSH = high
complications of hyperthyroidism - ANSWER -
>thyrotoxicosis (aka thyrotoxic crisis aka thyroid storm)
thyroid storm s/s - ANSWER ->severe tachycardia
HF
shock
hyperthermia (106)
abdm pain
N/V/D
agitation
delirium
seizures
what is used to detect between graves disease and
thyroiditis - ANSWER ->RAIU
