and Answers | 2026 Update |
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1.
Question: You have determined that a 35 y/o woman is
hypothyroid. In order to determine how much T4
replacement a patient needs to establish a euthyroid state,
the APN considers the patient’s:
Answer: Body weight – based on the patient’s weight,
age, and overall health.
2.
Question: Which laboratory abnormality very commonly
occurs with hypothyroidism?
Answer: Dyslipidemia or low T4 & elevated TSH.
Dyslipidemia should not be treated until TSH decreases to
10.
3.
Question: When serum-free T4 concentration falls?
Answer: The TSH rises.
4.
Question: A patient with hyperthyroidism presents with
tachycardia and heat intolerance. The first-line
pharmacologic therapy is:
, Answer: Methimazole or propylthiouracil (PTU),
depending on pregnancy status.