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EXAM 3 PATHO EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS


Question 1.
Hyperthyroidism pathophysiology


ANSWER

Excess T3/T4 ’ hypermetabolic state



Question 2.
Most common cause of hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Graves' disease (autoimmune)



Question 3.
Key signs of hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Tachycardia, weight loss, heat intolerance, tremors, anxiety



Question 4.
GI symptom in hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Diarrhea



Question 5.
Eye finding in Graves' disease


ANSWER

Exophthalmos






,Question 6.
TSH level in hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Decreased



Question 7.
T3/T4 levels in hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Increased



Question 8.
Priority medications for hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

Methimazole, PTU



Question 9.
Why give beta blockers in hyperthyroidism?


ANSWER

Control tachycardia



Question 10.
Diet for hyperthyroidism


ANSWER

High calorie, high protein



Question 11.
Thyroid storm definition


ANSWER

Life-threatening extreme hyperthyroidism






, Question 12.
Common triggers of thyroid storm


ANSWER

Infection, surgery, trauma



Question 13.
Key signs of thyroid storm


ANSWER

High fever, severe tachycardia, delirium



Question 14.
First medication for thyroid storm


ANSWER

PTU



Question 15.
Why give iodine after PTU?


ANSWER

Blocks hormone release



Question 16.
Priority nursing action in thyroid storm


ANSWER

Control temperature + cardiac monitoring



Question 17.
Hypothyroidism pathophysiology


ANSWER

Low thyroid hormones ’ slowed metabolism

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