Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism NCLEX Quiz Test with
Answers Rated A
Fill in the blank regarding the negative feedback
loop for thyroid hormone production: The
______________ produces TRH (Thyrotropin- You are performing discharge teaching with a
Releasing Hormone) which causes the anterior patient who is going home on Synthroid. Which
pituitary gland to produce _______________ statement by the patient causes you to re-
which in turn causes the thyroid gland to release educate the patient about this medication?*
_______ and _______.* A. "I will take this medication at bedtime with a
A. Thalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing snack."
hormone) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and B. "I will never stop taking the medication
T4 abruptly."
B. Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating C. "If I have palpitations, chest pain, intolerance
hormone), T3 and T4 to heat, or feel restless, I will notify the doctor."
C. Posterior pituitary gland, TSH (thyroid- D. "I will not take this medication at the same
stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 time I take my Carafate." - ANSWER -A
D. Hypothalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing
hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3
and TSH - ANSWER -B The thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, play many
roles in the human body. Which of the following
functions are performed by T3 and T4? Note:
A patient reports they do not eat enough iodine Select all that apply*
in their diet. What condition are they most A. Storing calories
susceptible to?* B. Increasing the Heart Rate
A. Pheochromocytoma C. Stimulating the Sympathetic Nervous System
B. Hyperthyroidism D. Decreasing the body's temperature
C. Thyroid Storm E. Regulating TSH produced by the anterior
D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER -D pituitary gland - ANSWER -B,C,E
A patient has an extremely high T3 and T4 level. A patient is admitted with complaints of
Which of the following signs and symptoms DO palpations, excessive sweating, and unable to
NOT present with this condition?* tolerate heat. In addition, the patient voices
A. Weight loss concern about how her appearance has changed
B. Intolerance to heat over the past year. The patient presents with
C. Smooth skin protruding eyeballs and pretibial myxedema on
D. Hair loss - ANSWER -D the legs and feet. Which of the following is the
likely cause of the patient's signs and
symptoms?*
A patient is being discharged home for treatment A. Thyroiditis
of hypothyroidism. Which medication is most B. Deficiency of iodine consumption
commonly prescribed for this condition?* C. Grave's Disease
A. Tapazole D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER -C
B. PTU (Propylthiouracil)
C. Synthroid
D. Inderal - ANSWER -C A patient who is in her first trimester of pregnancy
is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which
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Answers Rated A
Fill in the blank regarding the negative feedback
loop for thyroid hormone production: The
______________ produces TRH (Thyrotropin- You are performing discharge teaching with a
Releasing Hormone) which causes the anterior patient who is going home on Synthroid. Which
pituitary gland to produce _______________ statement by the patient causes you to re-
which in turn causes the thyroid gland to release educate the patient about this medication?*
_______ and _______.* A. "I will take this medication at bedtime with a
A. Thalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing snack."
hormone) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and B. "I will never stop taking the medication
T4 abruptly."
B. Hypothalamus, TSH (thyroid-stimulating C. "If I have palpitations, chest pain, intolerance
hormone), T3 and T4 to heat, or feel restless, I will notify the doctor."
C. Posterior pituitary gland, TSH (thyroid- D. "I will not take this medication at the same
stimulating hormone), T3 and T4 time I take my Carafate." - ANSWER -A
D. Hypothalamus, CRH (Corticotropin-releasing
hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), T3
and TSH - ANSWER -B The thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, play many
roles in the human body. Which of the following
functions are performed by T3 and T4? Note:
A patient reports they do not eat enough iodine Select all that apply*
in their diet. What condition are they most A. Storing calories
susceptible to?* B. Increasing the Heart Rate
A. Pheochromocytoma C. Stimulating the Sympathetic Nervous System
B. Hyperthyroidism D. Decreasing the body's temperature
C. Thyroid Storm E. Regulating TSH produced by the anterior
D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER -D pituitary gland - ANSWER -B,C,E
A patient has an extremely high T3 and T4 level. A patient is admitted with complaints of
Which of the following signs and symptoms DO palpations, excessive sweating, and unable to
NOT present with this condition?* tolerate heat. In addition, the patient voices
A. Weight loss concern about how her appearance has changed
B. Intolerance to heat over the past year. The patient presents with
C. Smooth skin protruding eyeballs and pretibial myxedema on
D. Hair loss - ANSWER -D the legs and feet. Which of the following is the
likely cause of the patient's signs and
symptoms?*
A patient is being discharged home for treatment A. Thyroiditis
of hypothyroidism. Which medication is most B. Deficiency of iodine consumption
commonly prescribed for this condition?* C. Grave's Disease
A. Tapazole D. Hypothyroidism - ANSWER -C
B. PTU (Propylthiouracil)
C. Synthroid
D. Inderal - ANSWER -C A patient who is in her first trimester of pregnancy
is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which
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