Deck 32: Treatment of Thyroid Disorders

Question 1

Which of the following is not a risk factor for thyroid disease?

A)Diabetes
B)Smoking
C)Increasing age
D)Cancer

Answer 1

Cancer

Question 2

Thyroid levels are tightly controlled by the _____ feedback loop.

A)negative
B)positive
C)neurotransmitter
D)quantitative

Answer 2

negative

Question 3

It takes _____ months of therapy with propylthiouracil before maximum effects are achieved.

A)1 to 2
B)2 to 4
C)5 to 6
D)6 to 8

Answer 3

2 to 4

Question 4

Which of the following may need a dose adjustment when taken with thyroid replacement drugs?

A)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
B)Beta blockers
C)Hypoglycemics
D)Antidepressants

Question 5

Which two thyroid hormones function to regulate growth and metabolism?

A)Tetraiodothyronine,trioxythyronine
B)Trioxythyronine,triiodothyronine
C)Triiodothyronine,tetraiodothyronine
D)Monothyroxine,triiodothyronine

Question 6

If radioactive iodine is contraindicated in pregnancy because it crosses the placenta and can cause thyroid damage to a developing fetus,what pregnancy category would this drug be placed in?

A)Category B
B)Category C
C)Category D
D)Category X

Question 7

Why is it important not to switch manufacturers of thyroid preparations?

A)Strengths of thyroid preparations vary widely.
B)Bioavailability issues differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.
C)Inert ingredients may cause an array of reactions in different people.
D)Because people who take thyroid preparations will probably be taking them forever,they need consistency with how the drug looks so that it is easier to remember to take it every day.

Question 8

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its corresponding generic name.
a.Methimazole
b.Levothyroxine
c.Liotrix
d.Liothyronine
e.Desiccated thyroid
Tapazole

Question 9

A high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)level is a signal for _____.

A)hyperthyroidism
B)hypothyroidism
C)diabetes
D)heart attack

Question 10

Which thyroid drug may produce a dangerous drop in white blood cells (WBCs)(agranulocytosis)that increases the risk for serious infection?

A)Tapazole
B)Cytomel
C)Synthroid
D)Thyrolar

Question 11

The principal replacement therapy for hypothyroidism is _____.

A)thyroidectomy
B)radiation
C)thyroid replacement therapy
D)thyroidoplasty

Question 12

Which of the following is the desiccated strength of 30 mg?

A)gr 3/4
B)gr 1
C)gr 1/4
D)gr 1/2

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its corresponding generic name.
a.Methimazole
b.Levothyroxine
c.Liotrix
d.Liothyronine
e.Desiccated thyroid
Synthroid

Question 14

Which of the following is a replacement for naturally occurring thyroxine when treating hypothyroidism?

A)Levothyroxine
B)Tetraiodothyronine
C)Liotrix
D)Triiodothyronine

Question 15

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its corresponding generic name.
a.Methimazole
b.Levothyroxine
c.Liotrix
d.Liothyronine
e.Desiccated thyroid
Cytomel

Question 16

_____ is an autoimmune disease and primary cause for thyroid hyperactivity.

A)Hypothyroidism
B)Hashimoto's disease
C)Graves' disease
D)Thyroiditis

Question 17

Which of the following drugs do not commonly interact with thyroid hormones?

A)Ferrous products
B)Calcium supplements
C)Cholesterol-lowering drugs
D)Antineoplastic products

Question 18

Which of the following is used for primary treatment of hyperthyroidism?

A)Liothyronine
B)Propylthiouracil
C)Liotrix
D)Triiodothyronine

Question 19

Which of the following would be used in the treatment of hypothyroidism?

A)Levothyroxine
B)Thiouracil
C)Propylthiouracil
D)Methimazole

Question 20

How does iodine 131 (¹³¹I)work to treat hyperthyroidism?

A)It induces oxidation methods to reduce increased levels of thyroid hormones.
B)It causes the thyroid gland to destruct,reducing its ability to produce thyroid hormones.
C)It promotes the formation of thyroid-stimulating antibodies,reducing thyroid levels.
D)It causes sensitivity to the negative feedback loop that turns off thyroid hormone release when levels are elevated.

Question 21

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its corresponding generic name.
a.Methimazole
b.Levothyroxine
c.Liotrix
d.Liothyronine
e.Desiccated thyroid
Armour

Question 22

MATCHING
Match each of the following trade names with its corresponding generic name.
a.Methimazole
b.Levothyroxine
c.Liotrix
d.Liothyronine
e.Desiccated thyroid
Thyrolar