NR 565 Pharmacology Final Exam Update Actual Questions and Answers Solved 100%

NR 565 Pharmacology Final Exam Update Actual Questions and Answers Solved 100%

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Face is pale, puffy, and expressionless.
Skin is cold and dry.
hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs.
Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intolerance to cold.
Mentation may be impaired.
Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible arrhythmia/angina
Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, and rapid speech
Skeletal muscles may weaken and atrophy
Metabolic rate is raised, resulting in increased heat production, increased body temperature,
intolerance to heat, and skin that is warm and moist
Weight loss occurs if caloric intake fails to match the increase in metabolic rate
Severe hypothyroidism - Myxedema
Hypothyroid Treatment - Levothyroxine is the drug of choice for most patients who require thyroid
hormone replacement.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) Therapeutic Goal - Resolution of signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism
and restoration of normal laboratory values for serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free
thyroxine (T4).
Major forms of hyperthyroidism - Graves disease and toxic nodular goiter (also known as Plummer
disease).