Thyroiditis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cells that can recognize altered surface molecules on mutated host cells add "foreign" and move to destroy the cell that carries them are: 1. complements 2. receptors 3. natural killers 4. mediators - correct answer natural killers All of the following are common examples of autoimmune disease EXCEPT: 1. Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2. systemic lupus erythema toss 3. Grave's thyroid disease 4. poliomyelitis - correct answer poliomyelitus Which of the following statements regar...

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism lab values - TSH below 0.4 T3 and T4 normal overt hyperthyroidism labs - no TSH elevated T3 and T4 Graves disease is a common form of hyperthyroidism. it can destruct the thyroid tissue, which can lead to - hypothyroidism Skin/hair/nails for a hyperactive thyroid pt - warm, smooth, moist THIN brittle nails patchy hair loss with fine silky hair clubbing of fingers Skin/hair/nails for hypoactive thyroid patient - dry, thick, inelsastic cold skin THICK, brittl...

Gynecomastia causes -Aging -Neonatal period, puberty (tall/overweight teenagers) -Obesity Hypothyroidism -85% women -May be due to failure or resection of the thyroid gland itself or deficiency of pituitary TSH Goiter -May be present with thyroiditis, iodine deficiency, genetic thyroid enzyme defects, drug goitrogens (lithium, iodine, propylthiouracil or methimazole, sulfonamides, amiodarone, interferon-alpha, interferon-beta, interluekin-2, food goitrogens in iodine-deficien...

MSN 622 Hashimoto Thyroiditis Questions with Complete Solutions (Updated Version 2024) Graded A+

3P’s EXAM Updated 2023 NSG6020 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 3P’s EXAM 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of m...

Exam 1: NSG 320/ NSG320 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing I Complete Guide | Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: Hyperthyroidism Answer: - Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland with sustained increase in synthesis and release of thyroid hormones - Causes: * Graves' disease * Toxic nodular goiter * Thyroiditis * Excess iodine intake * Pituitary tumors * Thyroid cancer Q: Graves' disease Answer: - An autoimmune disease of unknown ...

Exam 2: PNR 207/ PNR207 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Transition to PN/VN Practice – Capstone Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: What to do first if you suspect a patient is having an abnormal heart rhythm? Answer: Assess them first Q: Assessing a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis and if there are complications during instillation Answer: Check for kinks, call the MD, position patient on their side Q: · Nursing assessment o...

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USMLE STEP 3 REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and p...