NUR NSG 6005 Chapter 41: Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism (GRADED A) Exam | 100% VERIFIED.

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. When methimazole is started for hyperthyroidism it may take to see total reversal of hyperthy roid symptoms. A. 2 to 4 weeks B. 1 to 2 months C. 3 to 4 months D. 6 to 12 months 2. In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a prescription for: A. A calcium channel blocker B. A beta blocker C. Liothyronine D. An alpha blocker 3. After starting a patient with Grave’s disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every: A. 1 to 2 weeks B. 3 to 4 weeks C. 2 to 3 months D. 6 to 9 months 4. A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most likely treat her with: A. Methimazole B. Propylthiouracil (PTU) C. Radioactive iodine D. Nothing, treatment is best delayed until after her pregnancy ends 5. Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement include: A. Normal TSH and free T4 levels B. Resolution of fatigue C. Weight loss to baseline D. All of the above 6. When starting a patient on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism the patient will need follow-up measurement of thyroid function in: A. 2 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 2 months D. 6 months 7. Once a patient who is being treated for hypothyroidism returns to euthyroid with normal TSH levels, he or she should be monitored with TSH and free T4 levels every: A. 2 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 2 months D. 6 months 8. Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of: A. Levothyroxine B. Liothyronine C. Liotrix D. Methimazole 9. Infants with congenital hypothyroidism are treated with: A. Levothyroxine B. Liothyronine C. Liotrix D. Methimazole 10. When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones patient education would include: A. They should feel symptomatic improvement in 1 to 2 weeks B. Drug adverse effects such as lethargy and dry skin may occur C. It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by lab testing D. Due to its short half-life, levothyroxine doses should not be missed Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: D PTS: 1 2. ANS: B PTS: 1 3. ANS: B PTS: 1 4. ANS: B PTS: 1 5. ANS: D PTS: 1 6. ANS: B PTS: 1 7. ANS: D PTS: 1 8. ANS: A PTS: 1 9. ANS: A PTS: 1 10. ANS: C PTS: 1 Show Less