NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
Hypothyroidism is most common in:
Correct Answer:
women and elderly
TSH is released by the:
Correct Answer:
anterior pituitary
In this type of hypothyroidism, the thyroid is stimulated properly, but is
unable to produce enough thyroid hormone
Correct Answer:
Primary hypothyroidism
The pituitary is not stimulating the thyroid to produce enough hormones in
this type of hypothyroidism
Correct Answer:
Secondary hypothyroidism
What are the 2 most distinguishing factors of Grave’s disease?
Correct Answer:
pretibial myxedema, exophthalmos
what are the two categories of ophthalmopathy associated with Grave’s
disease?
Correct Answer:
functional abnormalities and infiltrative changes
What are the treatments for hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer:
antithyroid drug therapy (methimazole or propylthiouracil), radioactive
iodine therapy, and surgery
what is they treatment of choice for hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer:
Levothyroxine
what are environmental factors associated with developing Type 1 diabetes?
Correct Answer:
viral infections (enterovirus, coxsackievirus), H. pylori, exposure to cow’s
milk proteins, lack of vit. D
What is the diagnostic criteria for DM?
Correct Answer:
Hemoglobin A1C > or = 6.5%
Insulin promotes glucose uptake mostly in these 3 areas:
Correct Answer:
liver, muscle, and adipose tissue
What are GI symptoms due to autonomic neuropathy-complication of
diabetes?
Correct Answer:
decreased esophageal motility, gastroparesis, delayed gastric emptying
Classis symptoms of hypoglycemia
Correct Answer:
tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, tremors, pallor, arousal anxiety
Patients with hypercalcemia can have low bone density that is most noted in
the:
Correct Answer:
distal one-third of the radius
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