BSN 315 - Thyroid and Parathyroid
Drug Therapy
Which action enhances the effectiveness of levothyroxine for the patient with hypothyroidism?
Using levothyroxine at a consistent time each day
Crushing and chewing levothyroxine tablets
Taking levothyroxine 30 minutes after a meal
Drinking milk with each dose of levothyroxine - Answers-Using levothyroxine at a consistent time each
day
Which description regarding the action of methimazole, a drug prescribed for hyperthyroidism, is
accurate?
Increases the basal metabolic rate
Increases thyroid hormones production
Blocks thyroid hormone synthesis
Slows heart rate through the sinoatrial (SA) node - Answers-Blocks thyroid hormone synthesis
Which action facilitates cinacalcet absorption?
Giving with meals
, Taking on an empty stomach
Sublingual administration
Using a skin patch - Answers-Giving with meals
Which phrase describes the goal of cinacalcet drug therapy?
Increase calcium absorption and blood levels.
Decrease parathyroid hormone (PTH) production in the body.
Activate vitamin D for the body's use.
Decrease and normalize calcium levels. - Answers-Decrease and normalize calcium levels.
A patient newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism is pregnant. Which antithyroid drug should be used
during first trimester?
Methimazole
Calcitriol
Cinacalcet
Propylthiouracil (PTU) - Answers-Propylthiouracil (PTU)
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine. Which finding would require further assessment?
Calcium level of 9.5 mg/dL
Heart rate of 110 beats/min
Potassium level of 3.5 mEq/dL
Blood pressure 104/70 mm Hg - Answers-Heart rate of 110 beats/min
Drug Therapy
Which action enhances the effectiveness of levothyroxine for the patient with hypothyroidism?
Using levothyroxine at a consistent time each day
Crushing and chewing levothyroxine tablets
Taking levothyroxine 30 minutes after a meal
Drinking milk with each dose of levothyroxine - Answers-Using levothyroxine at a consistent time each
day
Which description regarding the action of methimazole, a drug prescribed for hyperthyroidism, is
accurate?
Increases the basal metabolic rate
Increases thyroid hormones production
Blocks thyroid hormone synthesis
Slows heart rate through the sinoatrial (SA) node - Answers-Blocks thyroid hormone synthesis
Which action facilitates cinacalcet absorption?
Giving with meals
, Taking on an empty stomach
Sublingual administration
Using a skin patch - Answers-Giving with meals
Which phrase describes the goal of cinacalcet drug therapy?
Increase calcium absorption and blood levels.
Decrease parathyroid hormone (PTH) production in the body.
Activate vitamin D for the body's use.
Decrease and normalize calcium levels. - Answers-Decrease and normalize calcium levels.
A patient newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism is pregnant. Which antithyroid drug should be used
during first trimester?
Methimazole
Calcitriol
Cinacalcet
Propylthiouracil (PTU) - Answers-Propylthiouracil (PTU)
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine. Which finding would require further assessment?
Calcium level of 9.5 mg/dL
Heart rate of 110 beats/min
Potassium level of 3.5 mEq/dL
Blood pressure 104/70 mm Hg - Answers-Heart rate of 110 beats/min
