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Which of the following is NOT a principal action of thyroid hormones?
a. Stimulation of energy use by increasing basal metabolism rate
b. Delivers oxygen to peripheral tissues
c. Stimulate the heart and increase heart rate and force of contraction
d. Promotion of growth and development
B
Which of the following is the correct order steps for thyroid hormone
regulation?
a. The TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of T3
and T4 from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
b. TSH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TRH
from the anterior pituitary which stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
c. TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TSH
from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
d. T3 and T4 are released from the hypothalamus to stimulate the release of TRH
from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to produce
biologic effects
C (TRH from hypothalamus. TSH from anterior pituitary. T3 & T4 from thyroid
inhibit TSH from anterior pituitary)
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To test for a thyroid disorder, which of the following tests would MOST likely
be ordered?
a. Serum T3
b. Serum T4
c. TSH
d. Creatinine
C
A TSH test is ordered on your patient to screen for hyperthyroidism. Which of
the following results would you anticipate if the patient did have this condition?
a. High TSH levels
b. Low TSH levels
c. Normal TSH levels
d. High TRH levels
B (Low TSH levels=hyperthyroidism, High=hypothyroidism)
What is the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
b. Levothyroxine
c. Liothyronine
d. Propylthiouracil
B
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Which of the following is NOT a principal action of thyroid hormones?
a. Stimulation of energy use by increasing basal metabolism rate
b. Delivers oxygen to peripheral tissues
c. Stimulate the heart and increase heart rate and force of contraction
d. Promotion of growth and development
B
Which of the following is the correct order steps for thyroid hormone
regulation?
a. The TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of T3
and T4 from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
b. TSH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TRH
from the anterior pituitary which stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
c. TRH is released from the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of TSH
from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates T3 and T4 from the thyroid to
produce biologic effects
d. T3 and T4 are released from the hypothalamus to stimulate the release of TRH
from the anterior pituitary, which stimulates TSH from the thyroid to produce
biologic effects
C (TRH from hypothalamus. TSH from anterior pituitary. T3 & T4 from thyroid
inhibit TSH from anterior pituitary)
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To test for a thyroid disorder, which of the following tests would MOST likely
be ordered?
a. Serum T3
b. Serum T4
c. TSH
d. Creatinine
C
A TSH test is ordered on your patient to screen for hyperthyroidism. Which of
the following results would you anticipate if the patient did have this condition?
a. High TSH levels
b. Low TSH levels
c. Normal TSH levels
d. High TRH levels
B (Low TSH levels=hyperthyroidism, High=hypothyroidism)
What is the drug of choice to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
b. Levothyroxine
c. Liothyronine
d. Propylthiouracil
B
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