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Thyroid FITZ Flashcards

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  1. Increased risk of thyroid disorder is found in individuals who are:
    A. obese.
    B. hypertensive.
    C. treated with systemic corticosteroids.
    D. elderly.
A

D. elderly.

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  1. A 48-year-old woman with newly diagnosed
    hypothyroidism asks about a “natural thyroid”
    medication she read about online and provides the
    drug’s name: desiccated thyroid. As you counsel
    her about this medication, you consider all of the
    following except:
    A. this product contains a fixed dose of T3 and T4.
    B. the medication is a plant-based product.
    C. its pharmacokinetics differ significantly when
    compared to levothyroxine.
    D. the majority of the study on treatment for
    hypothyroidism has been done using
    levothyroxine.
A

B. the medication is a plant-based product.

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80. Hypothyroidism most often develops as a result of:
A. primary pituitary failure.
B. thyroid neoplasia.
C. autoimmune thyroiditis.
D. radioactive iodine exposure.
A

C. autoimmune thyroiditis.

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81. Which is following is the least helpful test for the
assessment of thyroid disease?
A. total T4
B. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C. free T4
D. thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies
A

A. total T4

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  1. Physical examination findings in patients with Graves’ disease include:
    A. muscle tenderness.
    B. coarse, dry skin.
    C. eyelid retraction.
    D. delayed relaxation phase of the patellar reflex.
A

C. eyelid retraction.

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  1. The mechanism of action of radioactive iodine in the treatment of Graves’ disease is to:
    A. destroy the overactive thyroid tissue.
    B. reduce production of TSH.
    C. alter thyroid metabolic rate.
    D. relieve distress caused by increased thyroid size.
A

A. destroy the overactive thyroid tissue.

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  1. Which of the following medications is a helpful
    treatment option for relief of tremor and tachycardia
    seen with untreated hyperthyroidism?
    A. propranolol
    B. diazepam
    C. carbamazepine
    D. verapamil
A

A. propranolol

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  1. In prescribing levothyroxine therapy for an elderly
    patient, which of the following statements is true?
    A. Elderly persons require a rapid initiation of levothyroxine therapy.
    B. TSH should be checked about 2 days after dosage
    adjustment.
    C. The levothyroxine dose needed by elderly persons is 75% or less of that needed by younger adults.
    D. TSH should be suppressed to a nondetectable
    level.
A

C. The levothyroxine dose needed by elderly persons is 75% or less of that needed by younger adults.

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86. TSH is released by the:
A. thyroid follicles.
B. adrenal cortex.
C. hypothalamus.
D. anterior lobe of the pituitary.
A

D. anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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87. In the report of a thyroid scan done on a 48-year-old woman with a thyroid mass, a “cold spot” is reported. This finding is most consistent with:
A. autonomously functioning adenoma.
B. Graves’ disease.
C. Hashimoto’s disease.
D. thyroid cyst.
A

D. thyroid cyst.

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  1. You advise a 58-year-old woman with hypothyroidism about the correct use of levothyroxine. She also takes a calcium supplement. All of the following should be shared with the patient except which instruction?
    A. “Take the medication on an empty stomach.”
    B. “To help with adherence, take your calcium supplement at the same time as your thyroid medication.”
    C. “You should take the medication at approximately
    the same time every day.”
    D. “Do not take your medication with soy milk.”
A

B. “To help with adherence, take your calcium supplement at the same time as your thyroid medication.”

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89. The findings of a painless thyroid mass and TSH level of less than 0.1 IU/mL in a 35-year-old woman is most consistent with:
A. autonomously functioning adenoma.
B. Graves’ disease.
C. Hashimoto’s disease.
D. thyroid malignancy.
A

A. autonomously functioning adenoma.

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90. A fixed, painless thyroid mass accompanied by hoarseness and dysphagia should raise the suspicion of:
A. adenomatous lesion.
B. Graves’ disease.
C. Hashimoto’s disease.
D. thyroid malignancy.
A

D. thyroid malignancy.

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  1. Which of the following is the most cost-effective
    method of distinguishing a malignant from a benign
    thyroid nodule?
    A. ultrasound
    B. magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging
    C. fine-needle aspiration biopsy
    D. radioactive iodine scan
A

C. fine-needle aspiration biopsy

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92. Possible consequences of excessive levothyroxine
use include:
A. bone thinning.
B. fatigue.
C. renal impairment.
D. constipation.
A

A. bone thinning.

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  1. At minimum, at what interval should TSH be
    reassessed after a levothyroxine dosage is adjusted?
    A. 1 to 2 weeks
    B. 2 to 4 weeks
    C. 4 to 6 weeks
    D. 6 to 8 weeks
A

D. 6 to 8 weeks

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Q
  1. As part of an evaluation of a 3-cm, round, mobile
    thyroid mass, you obtain a thyroid ultrasound scan
    revealing a fluid-filled structure. The most likely
    diagnosis is:
    A. adenoma.
    B. thyroid cyst.
    C. multinodular goiter.
    D. vascular lesion.
A

B. thyroid cyst.

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  1. Periodic routine screening for hypothyroidism is
    indicated in the presence of which of the following
    clinical conditions?
    A. digoxin use
    B. male gender
    C. Down syndrome
    D. alcoholism
A

C. Down syndrome

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Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. heat intolerance
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
20
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. smooth, silky skin
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
21
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. goiter
A
  1. Both
22
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. frequent, low-volume, loose stools
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
23
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. secondary hypertriglyceridemia
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
24
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
25
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. coarse, dry skin
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
26
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. menorrhagia
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
27
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. hyperreflexia with a characteristic “quick
    out–quick back” action at the patellar
    reflex
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
28
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. proximal muscle weakness
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
29
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. tachycardia with hypertension
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
30
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. hyporeflexia with a characteristic slow relaxation
    phase, the “hung-up” reflex
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
31
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. coarse hair with tendency to break easily
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
32
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. thick, dry nails
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
33
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. constipation
A
  1. Hypothyroidism
34
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. atypical presentation in an elderly person
A
  1. Both
35
Q

96 to 112. Identify each of the following findings as
associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
or both.

  1. change in mental status
A
  1. Both
36
Q 
113. The use of which of the following medications can
induce thyroid dysfunction?
A. sertraline
B. venlafaxine
C. bupropion
D. lithium
A

D. lithium

37
Q

114 to 116. Match the condition with the laboratory
results: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism,
or subclinical hypothyroidism.

  1. TSH = 8.9 mIU/L (0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L); free
    T4 = 15 pmol/L (10 to 27 pmol/L)
A
  1. Subclinical

hypothyroidism

38
Q

114 to 116. Match the condition with the laboratory
results: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism,
or subclinical hypothyroidism.

  1. TSH less than 0.15 mIU/L (0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L);
    free T4 = 79 pmol/L (10 to 27 pmol/L)
A
  1. Hyperthyroidism
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Q

114 to 116. Match the condition with the laboratory
results: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism,
or subclinical hypothyroidism.

  1. TSH = 24 mIU/L (0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L); free
    T4 = 3 pmol/L (10 to 27 pmol/L)
A
  1. Hypothyroidism

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