NR 324 ADULT HEALTH 1 FINAL REVIEW
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS CORRECT
RESPONSES
● Common causes of hypothyroidism — Answer: Goiter, Hashimoto's
disease, thyroidectomy, pituitary dysfunction
● Classic signs of hypothyroidism — Answer: Fatigue, weight gain, cold
intolerance, hair loss, dry skin
● Lab findings in hypothyroidism — Answer: low T3 and T4 high TSH
● Medication for hypothyroidism — Answer: Levothyroxine
(Synthroid), taken for life
● Levothyroxine teaching — Answer: Take on empty stomach, same
time daily, monitor TSH
● Major complication of hypothyroidism — Answer: Myxedema coma
● Myxedema coma signs — Answer: Hypothermia, swelling, confusion,
hypotension
, ● Myxedema coma treatment — IV thyroid hormone, steroids, airway
support, antibiotics Answer: IV thyroid hormone, steroids, airway
support, antibiotics
● Common causes of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Graves disease, toxic
goiter, tumors, medications
● Classic signs of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Anxiety, weight loss,
heat intolerance, bulging eyes, tachycardia
● Labs in hyperthyroidism — Answer: ↑ T3/T4, ↓ TSH
● Medications for hyperthyroidism — Answer: Beta blockers,
methimazole, iodine
● Surgical treatment for hyperthyroidism — Answer: Thyroidectomy
● Major complication of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Thyroid storm
● Thyroid storm signs — Answer: Fever, agitation, delirium, severe
tachycardia
● Thyroid storm treatment — Answer: PTU or methimazole, iodine
solution, beta blockers
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS CORRECT
RESPONSES
● Common causes of hypothyroidism — Answer: Goiter, Hashimoto's
disease, thyroidectomy, pituitary dysfunction
● Classic signs of hypothyroidism — Answer: Fatigue, weight gain, cold
intolerance, hair loss, dry skin
● Lab findings in hypothyroidism — Answer: low T3 and T4 high TSH
● Medication for hypothyroidism — Answer: Levothyroxine
(Synthroid), taken for life
● Levothyroxine teaching — Answer: Take on empty stomach, same
time daily, monitor TSH
● Major complication of hypothyroidism — Answer: Myxedema coma
● Myxedema coma signs — Answer: Hypothermia, swelling, confusion,
hypotension
, ● Myxedema coma treatment — IV thyroid hormone, steroids, airway
support, antibiotics Answer: IV thyroid hormone, steroids, airway
support, antibiotics
● Common causes of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Graves disease, toxic
goiter, tumors, medications
● Classic signs of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Anxiety, weight loss,
heat intolerance, bulging eyes, tachycardia
● Labs in hyperthyroidism — Answer: ↑ T3/T4, ↓ TSH
● Medications for hyperthyroidism — Answer: Beta blockers,
methimazole, iodine
● Surgical treatment for hyperthyroidism — Answer: Thyroidectomy
● Major complication of hyperthyroidism — Answer: Thyroid storm
● Thyroid storm signs — Answer: Fever, agitation, delirium, severe
tachycardia
● Thyroid storm treatment — Answer: PTU or methimazole, iodine
solution, beta blockers
