NR 667 FNP CAPSTONE PRACTICUM AND
INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM EXAM PREPARATION
PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION
NOTES
◉ Hypercortisolemic.
Answer: Condition with excess cortisol production.
◉ Triiodothyronine (T3).
Answer: Thyroid hormone important for metabolism regulation.
◉ Free Thyroxine (FT4).
Answer: Unbound form of thyroxine, indicates thyroid activity.
◉ Thyroiditis.
Answer: Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
◉ Palpitations.
Answer: Irregular heartbeat sensation, often linked to anxiety.
◉ Heat Intolerance.
,Answer: Inability to tolerate warm temperatures, common in
hyperthyroidism.
◉ Low TSH Levels.
Answer: Suggestive of hyperthyroidism when accompanied by high
T4.
◉ Thyroid Tenderness.
Answer: Pain in the thyroid area, may indicate thyroiditis.
◉ Elevated T3/T4.
Answer: Indicates hyperthyroid state in patients.
◉ Clinical Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism.
Answer: Include goiter, tremors, anxiety, palpitations, and diarrhea.
◉ TSH.
Answer: Thyroid-stimulating hormone, regulates thyroid hormone
production.
◉ T3/T4.
Answer: Thyroid hormones, regulate metabolism and energy.
,◉ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Answer: Chronic condition affecting glucose metabolism.
◉ Carbohydrate Counting.
Answer: Dietary approach for managing blood glucose levels.
◉ Fasting Blood Glucose.
Answer: Blood sugar level after fasting, normal < 99 mg/dL.
◉ A1c.
Answer: Average blood glucose over 2-3 months, normal < 7%.
◉ American Diabetes Association.
Answer: Organization providing guidelines for diabetes
management.
◉ Pituitary Adenoma.
Answer: Benign tumor of the pituitary gland.
◉ Galactorrhea.
Answer: Inappropriate lactation not associated with childbirth.
, ◉ Amenorrhea.
Answer: Absence of menstruation.
◉ Dopamine Agonists.
Answer: Medications used to treat pituitary adenomas initially.
◉ Levothyroxine.
Answer: Synthetic thyroid hormone used for hypothyroidism
treatment.
◉ Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Answer: Autoimmune disorder causing hypothyroidism.
◉ Elevated TSH.
Answer: Indicates insufficient thyroid hormone production.
◉ Hypocalcemia Symptoms.
Answer: Include tetany, paresthesia, and abdominal pain.
◉ Visual Field Deficits.
Answer: Potential symptom of pituitary adenoma, not hypocalcemia.
INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM EXAM PREPARATION
PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION
NOTES
◉ Hypercortisolemic.
Answer: Condition with excess cortisol production.
◉ Triiodothyronine (T3).
Answer: Thyroid hormone important for metabolism regulation.
◉ Free Thyroxine (FT4).
Answer: Unbound form of thyroxine, indicates thyroid activity.
◉ Thyroiditis.
Answer: Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
◉ Palpitations.
Answer: Irregular heartbeat sensation, often linked to anxiety.
◉ Heat Intolerance.
,Answer: Inability to tolerate warm temperatures, common in
hyperthyroidism.
◉ Low TSH Levels.
Answer: Suggestive of hyperthyroidism when accompanied by high
T4.
◉ Thyroid Tenderness.
Answer: Pain in the thyroid area, may indicate thyroiditis.
◉ Elevated T3/T4.
Answer: Indicates hyperthyroid state in patients.
◉ Clinical Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism.
Answer: Include goiter, tremors, anxiety, palpitations, and diarrhea.
◉ TSH.
Answer: Thyroid-stimulating hormone, regulates thyroid hormone
production.
◉ T3/T4.
Answer: Thyroid hormones, regulate metabolism and energy.
,◉ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Answer: Chronic condition affecting glucose metabolism.
◉ Carbohydrate Counting.
Answer: Dietary approach for managing blood glucose levels.
◉ Fasting Blood Glucose.
Answer: Blood sugar level after fasting, normal < 99 mg/dL.
◉ A1c.
Answer: Average blood glucose over 2-3 months, normal < 7%.
◉ American Diabetes Association.
Answer: Organization providing guidelines for diabetes
management.
◉ Pituitary Adenoma.
Answer: Benign tumor of the pituitary gland.
◉ Galactorrhea.
Answer: Inappropriate lactation not associated with childbirth.
, ◉ Amenorrhea.
Answer: Absence of menstruation.
◉ Dopamine Agonists.
Answer: Medications used to treat pituitary adenomas initially.
◉ Levothyroxine.
Answer: Synthetic thyroid hormone used for hypothyroidism
treatment.
◉ Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Answer: Autoimmune disorder causing hypothyroidism.
◉ Elevated TSH.
Answer: Indicates insufficient thyroid hormone production.
◉ Hypocalcemia Symptoms.
Answer: Include tetany, paresthesia, and abdominal pain.
◉ Visual Field Deficits.
Answer: Potential symptom of pituitary adenoma, not hypocalcemia.
