EDMUNDS’ PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER TEST BANK 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

EDMUNDS’ PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS

◉ Thyroid suppressants (2). Answer: - methimazole
- PTU


◉ Thyroid cancer adjunctive. Answer: thyrotropin


◉ Hyperthyroid tx (3). Answer: - 1st line radioactive iodine
- 2nd line surgical removal
- 3rd line methimazole or PTU


◉ Hyperthyroid tx drug therapy to avoid thyroid storm while
awaiting surgical removal. Answer: - thyroid suppressants
- beta blockers
- potassium iodide


◉ Thyroid suppressants MOA. Answer: iodine diversion -->
inhibition of thyroid hormone synthesis, PTU also inhibits T4
conversion to T3 which speeds conversion to euthyroid state

, ◉ Thyroid suppressants need to know. Answer: - used for at least 1
year to tx Graves
- geriatrics respond better to radioactive iodine
- PTU safer for pregnancy


◉ Thyroid suppressants warnings. Answer: - cross placenta so
caution in pregnancy
- PTU not recommended in children


◉ thyroid suppressant ADRs (6). Answer: - agranulocytosis
- drowsiness
- HA
- alopecia
- skin rash
- renal/hepatic failure


◉ thyroid suppressant drug interactions (2). Answer: - lithium
- warfarin


◉ Thyroid supplements MOA. Answer: exogenous thyroid hormone
replacement