_________________________________________________________________________ Thyroid Dysfunction
13. “Hot” thyroid nodules are A) inactive.
18. When treating hypothyroidism in older patients, it is important to note that medications A) may metabolize more quickly. B) should be initiated at higher doses. C) should be titrated slowly to avoid untoward effects. D) All of the above
B) almost never cancerous. C) associated with diabetes. D) not capable of producing thyroid hormone.
14. Endemic goiters occur in A) areas known as “goiter belts.”
19. Patients should be advised to take thyroid hormone replacement medication
B) persons with a genetic predisposition. C) persons who ingest too much lithium. D) persons who consume large amounts of goitrogens. 15. All of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer, EXCEPT: A) Family history B) Female gender C) Familial adenomatous polyposis D) Women whose first pregnancy was before 18 years of age
A) every other day. B) with an antacid. C) only with meals. D) on an empty stomach.
20. Patients who have had a thyroidectomy can be hypocalcemic because A) the kidneys failed during anesthesia. B) the patient has idiopathic hypocalcemia. C) the parathyroid glands were removed or damaged during surgery. D) circulation to the parathyroid glands was diminished during anesthesia.
16. Of the following, which is the most common type of thyroid cancer?
A) Thyroid lymphoma B) Papillary carcinoma C) Medullary carcinoma D) Anaplastic carcinoma
17. The purpose of staging thyroid cancer is A) primarily for research. B) only to predict survival chances. C) to determine length of hospital stay. D) to determine treatment options and predict survival outlook.
Course Code: ANCCTX04TY
97
Book Code: ANCCTX2027
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