Thyroid And Parathyroid Disorders

Question 0

Graves’ disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter, causes

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 1

Atrial fibrillation is common in

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 2

Will manifest thyrotoxicosis, a goiter, exophthalmos, and pretibial myxedema

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Graves’ disease

Question 3

Autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are made and attach themselves to the TSH receptor sites on the thyroid

Answer 3

Graves’ disease

Question 4

Patient may report eye problems, weight loss, increased appetite, and increase in BMs per day

Answer 4

Hyperthyroidism

Question 5

Cardiac symptoms include tachycardia, a fib, increased systolic blood pressure, dysrhythmias

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Hyperthyroidism

Question 6

Ultrasonography can determine

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Position, size, and functioning of thyroid gland

Question 7

This patient needs an environment with little stimulation and comfort

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Hyperthyroid

Question 8

This can cause hemorrhage, respiratory distress, parathyroid injury, Hypercalcemia, tetany, damage to laryngeal nerves and thyroid storm

Answer 8

Thyroid surgery

Question 9

Thyroid storm is triggered by what four stressors

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Pregnancy
Infection
Trauma
Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 10

Hypothyroidism can be from not ingesting enough

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Iodide and tyrosine

Question 11

Worst case result of hypothyroidism before death is

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Myxedema coma

Question 12

Coarse features, edema around the eyes and face, blank expression, thick tongue, and slow movement indicates

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Hypothyroidism

Question 13

A patient with severe hypothyroidism and cardiac problems are started off on

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The lowest dose of thyroid hormone replacement

Question 14

There are three types of thyroiditis: acute, subacute, and chronic w what being the most common type

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Chronic hashimotos disease

Question 15

Hashimotos disease is an

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Autoimmune disorder

Question 16

The four distinct types of thyroid cancer are what? First manifestation is single painless lump or nodule

Answer 16

Papillary
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic

Question 17

The parathyroid gland maintains

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Calcium and phosphate balance

Question 18

In hyperparathyroidism increased levels of parathyroid hormone act directly on the kidney causing

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Increased renal reabsorption of calcium and increased phosphate excretion

Question 19

Assess a patient for fractures, weight loss, arthritis, or psychological distress to check for

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Hyperparathyroidism

Question 20

If assessing for hyperparathyroidism ask the patient if they have had any radiation to the

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Head or neck

Question 21

High levels of PTH cause

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Kidney stones and deposits of calcium in the soft tissue of kidney

Question 22

Serum PTH, calcium, phosphate levels, and urine cyclic adenosine monophosphate are lab tests used to check for

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Hyperparathyroidism

Question 23

Hypercalcemia can be treated with

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Diuretics and hydration therapy

Question 24

What’s the most common form of hypoparathyroidism?

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Iatrogenic caused by removal during surgery

Question 25

This type of hypoparathyroidism may be spontaneous or autoimmune

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Idiopathic

Question 26

Management of this focuses on treating hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia, and vit d deficiency

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Hypoparathyroidism