Chapter 45 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs

Chapter 45  Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland? Select all that apply:
A)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
B)
Adrenocoritcotropic hormone
C)
Thyroxine
D)
Prolactin
E)
Triiodothyronine

2.
Thyroid hormones are principally concerned with the increase in metabolic rate of tissues that can result in which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Increased heart rate
B)
Decreased respiratory rate
C)
Increased body temperature
D)
Increased cardiac output
E)
Decreased oxygen consumption

3.
Knowing that thyroid hormones are principally concerned with the increase in metabolic rate of tissues, which of the following symptoms would a nurse observe in a client with uncontrolled hypothyroidism? Select all that apply:
A)
Elevated body temperature
B)
Weight gain
C)
Bradycardia
D)
Hypertension
E)
Sleepiness

4.
Knowing that thyroid hormones are principally concerned with the increase in metabolic rate of tissues, which of the following symptoms would a nurse observe in a client with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply:
A)
Low body temperature
B)
Weight loss
C)
Tachycardia
D)
Hypotension
E)
Sleepiness

5.
A physician orders levothyroxine (Synthroid) 50 mcg QAM for a client with hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) is available in a 0.025 mg tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client daily?

6.
A physician increases a client’s desiccated thyroid (Armour Tyroid) from 60 mg QD to 90 mg QD. If the client has 60 mg tablets, how many tablets should the nurse tell the client to take daily?

Answer Key

1.
C, E
2.
A, C, D
3.
B, C, E
4.
B, C
5.
2 tablets
6.
1.5 tablets