Question 1

Which of the following is the best type of medication to treat myxedematous coma?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic analgesic 
B)  steroid 
C)  central nervous system depressant 
D)  sedative 
A)  narcotic analgesic 
B)  steroid 
C)  central nervous system depressant 
D)  sedative B

Question 2

Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with Graves' disease? 
1.weight loss 
2.weight gain 
3.rapid heartbeat 
4.slow heartbeat

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 4 
D)  2, 4 
A)  1, 3 
B)  2, 3 
C)  1, 4 
D)  2, 4 A

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of hypothyroidism in older children and adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm, moist skin 
B)  alopecia of the outer third of the eyebrows 
C)  increased size of the tongue 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  warm, moist skin 
B)  alopecia of the outer third of the eyebrows 
C)  increased size of the tongue 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c E

Question 4

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)involves which of the following histologic types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiated 
B)  medullary 
C)  anaplastic 
D)  Hürthle cell 
A)  differentiated 
B)  medullary 
C)  anaplastic 
D)  Hürthle cell

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct sequence leading to the release of thyroid hormones? 
1.Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)is released.
2.T4 and T3 are secreted.
3.Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)is released.

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  3, 1, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 3, 2 
C)  2, 1, 3 
D)  3, 1, 2

Question 6

Which of the following is the preferred initial treatment for patients with Graves' disease in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  subtotal thyroidectomy 
B)  antithyroid agents that block hormone synthesis 
C)  radioactive iodine 
D)  iodides 
A)  subtotal thyroidectomy 
B)  antithyroid agents that block hormone synthesis 
C)  radioactive iodine 
D)  iodides

Question 7

Which of the following populations is most commonly affected by Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Accepted Answer

A)  young and middle-aged women 
B)  elderly men 
C)  children of both genders 
D)  adolescents 
A)  young and middle-aged women 
B)  elderly men 
C)  children of both genders 
D)  adolescents

Question 8

Which of the following oral changes is most likely encountered in adults with acquired hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A)  pemphigoid 
B)  an enlarged tongue 
C)  sicca syndrome 
D)  leukoedema 
A)  pemphigoid 
B)  an enlarged tongue 
C)  sicca syndrome 
D)  leukoedema

Question 9

The term _____________ refers to an excess of T₄ and T₃ in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyrotoxicosis 
B)  myxedema 
C)  cretinism 
D)  acropachy 
A)  thyrotoxicosis 
B)  myxedema 
C)  cretinism 
D)  acropachy

Question 10

Ophthalmopathy is strongly linked to which of the following thyroid diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
B)  multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) 
C)  Graves' disease 
D)  myxedema 
A)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
B)  multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) 
C)  Graves' disease 
D)  myxedema

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristic of red blood cells in thyrotoxic patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancytopenia 
B)  leukopenia 
C)  thrombocytopenia 
D)  polycythemia 
A)  pancytopenia 
B)  leukopenia 
C)  thrombocytopenia 
D)  polycythemia

Question 12

Which of the following is a form of thyroid hyperfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema 
B)  cretinism 
C)  thyrotoxicosis 
D)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 
A)  myxedema 
B)  cretinism 
C)  thyrotoxicosis 
D)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding the incidence and prevalence of thyroid diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graves' disease is usually detected prior to adolescence. 
B)  During the past 10 years or so, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased at a rate of about 5% per year. 
C)  Postpartum thyroiditis is a form of subacute painful thyroiditis. 
D)  Riedel's thyroiditis is a form of congenital hypothyroidism present in about 1 in 4,000 newborns. 
A)  Graves' disease is usually detected prior to adolescence. 
B)  During the past 10 years or so, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased at a rate of about 5% per year. 
C)  Postpartum thyroiditis is a form of subacute painful thyroiditis. 
D)  Riedel's thyroiditis is a form of congenital hypothyroidism present in about 1 in 4,000 newborns.

Exam 16: Thyroid Diseases

Which of the following is the best type of medication to treat myxedematous coma?

Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with Graves' disease? 1.weight loss 2.weight gain 3.rapid heartbeat 4.slow heartbeat

Which of the following is a characteristic of hypothyroidism in older children and adults?

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)involves which of the following histologic types of cancer?

Which of the following is the correct sequence leading to the release of thyroid hormones? 1.Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)is released. 2.T4 and T3 are secreted. 3.Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)is released.

Which of the following is the preferred initial treatment for patients with Graves' disease in North America?

Which of the following populations is most commonly affected by Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Which of the following oral changes is most likely encountered in adults with acquired hypothyroidism?

The term _____________ refers to an excess of T₄ and T₃ in the bloodstream.

Ophthalmopathy is strongly linked to which of the following thyroid diseases?

Which of the following is characteristic of red blood cells in thyrotoxic patients?

Which of the following is a form of thyroid hyperfunction?

Which of the following is true regarding the incidence and prevalence of thyroid diseases?

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