Thyroid Meds

Question 1

What hormones are essential for regulation of metabolism

Answer 1

Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin

Question 2

Hypothyrodism

Answer 2

lacks T3 or T4

Question 3

lack of T3 or T4 causes

Answer 3

Low thyroid function
Low blood levels
Slow metabolism

Question 4

Metabolism is so slow that the ♡ stops

Answer 4

Myxedema

Question 5

To increase thyroid hormones-

Answer 5

gland cells can divide; causing goiter

Question 6

Goal of thyroid hormone replacement

Answer 6

Increase Metabolic rate
protein synthesis
CO
Renal perfusion
oxygen use
body temp
blood volume
growth processes

Question 7

Thyroid storm caused by

Answer 7

stress or infection (hyper)

Question 8

Hyperthyroidism caused by

Answer 8

grave’s disease

multi nodular disease

Question 9

parathyroid glands responsibility

Answer 9

adequate levels of calcium in extracellular fluid

Question 10

TSH is released from & when?

Answer 10

anterior pituitary gland when blood levels are of T3 & T4 are low

Question 11

What to be monitored to determine appropriate dose of thyroid replacement

Answer 11

TSH & free thyroid hormone levels

Question 12

before & after treatment assess

Answer 12

T3
T4
TSH levels

Question 13

Vital signs with what drugs bc of thyroid storm

Answer 13

Propyl (PTU)

Methimazole