NURS 623 FINAL WORKSHEET FOR EXAM 2

NURS 623 FINAL WORKSHEET FOR EXAM 2 Working through the questions should help point out areas you need to spend more time further reviewing. Also, please look over the review guide in the module section. Thyroid 1. What are the initial lab tests that are ordered to evaluate thyroid function? • TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyrotropin): o Normal range: TSH of 0.5 to 5.0 mU/L (third-generation test) has normal range. o TSH is used for both screening and monitoring response to treatment. – Recheck TSH every 6 to 8 weeks. --Dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid) is based on the TSH level. o Goal is a TSH less than 5.0 mU/L. – When TSH is stable, recheck every 6 to 12 months. • Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) 2. Name the two thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid? thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) 3. Name the hormone produced by the pituitary gland, state the purpose of the hormone. The anterior pituitary gland secretes six hormones. “stimulating hormones” • growth hormone (GH) o Stimulates somatic growth of the body • prolactin (PRL) o Affects lactation and milk production