_________________________________________________________________________ Thyroid Dysfunction
14. Endemic goiters occur in A) areas known as “goiter belts.” (Thyroid Nodules; Multinodular Goiters)
15. All of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer, EXCEPT: D) Women whose first pregnancy was before 18 years of age. (Thyroid Cancer)
16. Of the following, which is the most common type of thyroid cancer? B) Papillary carcinoma (Thyroid Cancer; Classification; Papillary Carcinoma)
17. The purpose of staging thyroid cancer is D) to determine treatment options and predict survival outlook. (Thyroid Cancer; Staging)
18. When treating hypothyroidism in older patients, it is important to note that medications C) should be titrated slowly to avoid untoward effects. (Thyroid Dysfunction in Older Patients)
19. Patients should be advised to take thyroid hormone replacement medication D) on an empty stomach. (Management of the Patient with Thyroid Dysfunction; Patient Teaching)
20. Patients who have had a thyroidectomy can be hypocalcemic because C) the parathyroid glands were removed or damaged during surgery. (Management of the Patient with Thyroid Dysfunction; Surgical Management)
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Book Code: ANCCTX2027
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