Thyroid Dysfunction _________________________________________________________________________ SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS THYROID DYSFUNCTION After reviewing the course, complete the following Self-Assessment Questions. Receive immediate feedback by reviewing the Study Guide provided at the end of this course. Please record the number of questions you correctly answered on the Evaluation. The Evaluation must be completed in order to receive credit for this course.
This 4 contact hour/credit activity must be completed by September 30, 2027.
1.
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine system anatomy is FALSE?
7.
The test most specific to diagnose Hashimoto thyroiditis is
A) The thyroid gland is located inferior to the larynx. B) The parathyroid glands are never found in the chest. C) The thyroid gland is shaped like the letter “H” or a butterfly. D) Parathyroid glands are visually indistinguishable from surrounding thyroid tissue.
A) CBC. B) BUN. C) serum cholesterol. D) antithyroid antibodies.
8.
A patient with hypothyroidism and symptoms of facial edema, bradycardia, and hypotension could be showing signs of
2.
The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland by secreting
A) T3. B) T4.
A) myxedema. B) thyroidemia. C) thyrotoxicosis. D) McCall syndrome.
C) TSH. D) TRH.
3.
Hypothyroidism may be caused by all of the following, EXCEPT:
9.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
A) A) Radiation B) B) Graves disease C) C) Lack of iodine in the diet D) D) Congenital absence of the gland
A) Weight loss B) Palpitations C) Heat intolerance D) Decreased cardiac output
4.
In the United States, newborns are screened at birth for the presence of congenital hypothyroidism using a(n)
10. Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for hyperthyroidism? A) Surgery B) Radiation
A) MRI. B) x-ray.
C) Thyroid-replacement therapy D) Thyroid-suppressing medication
C) urine test. D) blood test.
11. Thyroid eye disease (TED) is most commonly seen in patients with
5.
Goitrogens are found in
A) tomatoes. B) rice and tea. C) coffee and colas. D) peanuts, peaches, and peas.
A) thyroid cancer. B) hypothyroidism. C) Graves disease. D) recent thyroidectomy.
6.
The typical initial dose of oral levothyroxine in adults is less than
12. Signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis include all of the following, EXCEPT: A) High fever
A) 25 mcg. B) 50 mcg. C) 100 mcg. D) 200 mcg.
B) Tachycardia C) Dehydration D) Decrease in clotting factor VIII
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