Nursing 3009 Exam 2- thyroid and
adrenal glands Questions 100% Well
Answered.
thyroid gland has to have what to make hormones? - Answer iodine
Tests for thyroid function - Answer t4, t3, tsh
Hypothyroidism - Answer high tsh, low t3 or t4
Hyperthyroidism - Answer low tsh; high t3 or t4
Normal TSH - Answer 0.5 - 4.5 mU/L
Hyperthyroidism - Answer 2nd in occurrence to diabetes
enlarged thyroid
bulging eyes
can be caused by graves disease or hot nodule,excessive iodine intake
Graves disease - Answer an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos; eventually thyriod quits working
*****pt complaints with hyperthyroidism******* - Answer palpitations
heat intolerance
nervousness
dyspnea
increased bm
light periods
rembling hands
weight loss
hair loss
adrenal glands Questions 100% Well
Answered.
thyroid gland has to have what to make hormones? - Answer iodine
Tests for thyroid function - Answer t4, t3, tsh
Hypothyroidism - Answer high tsh, low t3 or t4
Hyperthyroidism - Answer low tsh; high t3 or t4
Normal TSH - Answer 0.5 - 4.5 mU/L
Hyperthyroidism - Answer 2nd in occurrence to diabetes
enlarged thyroid
bulging eyes
can be caused by graves disease or hot nodule,excessive iodine intake
Graves disease - Answer an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos; eventually thyriod quits working
*****pt complaints with hyperthyroidism******* - Answer palpitations
heat intolerance
nervousness
dyspnea
increased bm
light periods
rembling hands
weight loss
hair loss
