MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND VERIFED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What controls the amount of calcium in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parathyroid
Thyroid hormones regulate - CORRECT ANSWER-metabolism
Which tests should you order to confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-t3
& Free T4 (preferred over T4)
What are the hallmark signs of Grave's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged thyroid and
increased T3
What is the gold standard screening for thyroid TUMOR/NODULE? - CORRECT ANSWER-
ULTRASOUND
What is the diagnostic screening for thyroid cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-FINE NEEDLE BIOPSY
, What is the preferred treatment of Grave's disease in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Propylthiouracil (PTU):
Before starting anti-thyroid meds what should be checked? - CORRECT ANSWER-LIVER
FUNCTIONS
what is the goal of thyroid treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-euthyroid state
What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism overtreatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hyperglycemia; cardiac arrhythmias (Afib); adrenal insufficiency; increased myxedema.
Hyperthyroidism causes an excessive secretion of which thyroid hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER-T3 & T4
What are S/S of hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Hot/buldging/fast" heat intolerance,
eye buldge, tachycardia, weight loss, diarrhea, systolic HTN, enlarged thyroid
What are S/S of HYPOthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-"cold, slow, tired" cold intolerance, slow
speech, fatigue, lethargy, weight gain, constipation, brittle nail/hair
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Graves disease
Name the two thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland? - CORRECT ANSWER-T3 & T4
Name the hormone produced by the pituitary gland, state the purpose of the hormone -
CORRECT ANSWER-TSH; regulate the production of hormones by the thyroid gland
QUESTIONS AND VERIFED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What controls the amount of calcium in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parathyroid
Thyroid hormones regulate - CORRECT ANSWER-metabolism
Which tests should you order to confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-t3
& Free T4 (preferred over T4)
What are the hallmark signs of Grave's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged thyroid and
increased T3
What is the gold standard screening for thyroid TUMOR/NODULE? - CORRECT ANSWER-
ULTRASOUND
What is the diagnostic screening for thyroid cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-FINE NEEDLE BIOPSY
, What is the preferred treatment of Grave's disease in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Propylthiouracil (PTU):
Before starting anti-thyroid meds what should be checked? - CORRECT ANSWER-LIVER
FUNCTIONS
what is the goal of thyroid treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-euthyroid state
What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism overtreatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
hyperglycemia; cardiac arrhythmias (Afib); adrenal insufficiency; increased myxedema.
Hyperthyroidism causes an excessive secretion of which thyroid hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER-T3 & T4
What are S/S of hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Hot/buldging/fast" heat intolerance,
eye buldge, tachycardia, weight loss, diarrhea, systolic HTN, enlarged thyroid
What are S/S of HYPOthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-"cold, slow, tired" cold intolerance, slow
speech, fatigue, lethargy, weight gain, constipation, brittle nail/hair
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Graves disease
Name the two thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland? - CORRECT ANSWER-T3 & T4
Name the hormone produced by the pituitary gland, state the purpose of the hormone -
CORRECT ANSWER-TSH; regulate the production of hormones by the thyroid gland
