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, N580 HEENT QUIZ 2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - POST
UNIVERSITY.
SECTION 1: HEAD AND THYROID DISORDERS
(Questions 1-10)
Question 1. The primary role of the thyroid gland is to regulate:
A) Blood sugar levels
B) Metabolism
C) Blood pressure
D) Electrolyte balance
Answer: B) Metabolism
Rationale: The thyroid gland regulates metabolism via the secretion of
thyroid hormones T3 and T4. These hormones control how the body uses
energy, affecting nearly every organ system.
Section: Endocrine - Thyroid Function
Source: N580 Core Content
Question 2. A patient with hypothyroidism is most likely to be prescribed:
A) Methimazole
B) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C) Levothyroxine
D) Radioactive iodine
Answer: C) Levothyroxine
, N580 HEENT QUIZ 2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - POST
UNIVERSITY.
SECTION 1: HEAD AND THYROID DISORDERS
(Questions 1-10)
Question 1. The primary role of the thyroid gland is to regulate:
A) Blood sugar levels
B) Metabolism
C) Blood pressure
D) Electrolyte balance
Answer: B) Metabolism
Rationale: The thyroid gland regulates metabolism via the secretion of
thyroid hormones T3 and T4. These hormones control how the body uses
energy, affecting nearly every organ system.
Section: Endocrine - Thyroid Function
Source: N580 Core Content
Question 2. A patient with hypothyroidism is most likely to be prescribed:
A) Methimazole
B) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C) Levothyroxine
D) Radioactive iodine
Answer: C) Levothyroxine
