NR565 Final Questions With Verified Solution

NR565 Final Questions With Verified Solution A+ What labs are used to diagnose hypo/hyper thyroid? - Correct Answer-TSH, T3, and T4. High TSH = hypo and low TSH = hyper. Opposites. Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - Correct Answer-6-8 weeks (long half-life). Yearly after stable. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Correct Answer-Dry hair, puffy face, goiter in the neck, slow heartbeat, weight gain, constipation, infertility, increased risk of miscarriages, irregular menstrual cycle, cold intolerance. Drug of choice for hypothyroidism - Correct Answer-Levothyroxine (Synthroid) § Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer-Hair loss, bulging eyes, goiter, rapid heartbeat, weight loss, diarrhea, menstrual periods loss often or longer. Drug of choice for hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer-Methimazole (Tapazole) Treatment of thyroid storm