NURS 5461 Quiz 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWERS-High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWERS-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of
pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWERS-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low
T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWERS-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWERS-autoimmune disorder leading to
hyperthyroidism, antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWERS-Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWERS-hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - ANSWERS-TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - ANSWERS-6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - ANSWERS-elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
, PTU, methimazole - ANSWERS-treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and
liver disease SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - ANSWERS-higher in women
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWERS-age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWERS-dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk
for CVD and renal disease
Pernicious anemia - ANSWERS-lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWERS-beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - ANSWERS-Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency
anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWERS-liver disease, low b12 or folate,
gastrectomy, malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - ANSWERS-iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease
late stage, lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia,
<87mm
normocytic anemia - ANSWERS-anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell,
impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
primary storage for iron - ANSWERS-ferritin >100 = normal
ANSWERS | 2026 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWERS-High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWERS-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of
pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWERS-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low
T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWERS-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWERS-autoimmune disorder leading to
hyperthyroidism, antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWERS-Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWERS-hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - ANSWERS-TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - ANSWERS-6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - ANSWERS-elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
, PTU, methimazole - ANSWERS-treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and
liver disease SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - ANSWERS-higher in women
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWERS-age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWERS-dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk
for CVD and renal disease
Pernicious anemia - ANSWERS-lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWERS-beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - ANSWERS-Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency
anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWERS-liver disease, low b12 or folate,
gastrectomy, malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - ANSWERS-iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease
late stage, lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia,
<87mm
normocytic anemia - ANSWERS-anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell,
impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
primary storage for iron - ANSWERS-ferritin >100 = normal
