NR 508 Week 5 Quiz,, NR 508 Week 5 Ch 41:
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, Exam
Questions & Correct and Verified Answers.Latest
update2025/2026 Graded A+, Exams of Nursing
When methimazole is started for hyperthyroidism it may take ____ to see total reversal of hyperthyroid
symptoms.
A.
2 to 4 weeks
B.
1 to 2 months
C.
3 to 4 months
D.
6 to 12 months - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
6 to 12 months
In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a prescription for:
A.
A calcium channel blocker
B.
A beta blocker
C.
Liothyronine
D.
An alpha blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
,A beta blocker
After starting a patient with Grave's disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient
monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every:
A.
1 to 2 weeks
B.
3 to 4 weeks
C.
2 to 3 months
D.
6 to 9 months - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
3 to 4 weeks
A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most
likely treat her with:
A.
Methimazole
B.
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C.
Radioactive iodine
D.
Nothing, treatment is best delayed until after her pregnancy ends - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
,Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement include:
A.
Normal TSH and free T4 levels
B.
Resolution of fatigue
C.
Weight loss to baseline
D.
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
All of the above
When starting a patient on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism the patient will need follow-up
measurement of thyroid function in:
A.
2 weeks
B.
4 weeks
C.
2 months
D.
6 months - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
4 weeks
Once a patient who is being treated for hypothyroidism returns to euthyroid with normal TSH levels, he
or she should be monitored with TSH and free T4 levels every:
A.
, 2 weeks
B.
4 weeks
C.
2 months
D.
6 months - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
6 months
Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of:
A.
Levothyroxine
B.
Liothyronine
C.
Liotrix
D.
Methimazole - CORRECT ANSWERS A.
Levothyroxine
Infants with congenital hypothyroidism are treated with:
A.
Levothyroxine
B.
Liothyronine
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, Exam
Questions & Correct and Verified Answers.Latest
update2025/2026 Graded A+, Exams of Nursing
When methimazole is started for hyperthyroidism it may take ____ to see total reversal of hyperthyroid
symptoms.
A.
2 to 4 weeks
B.
1 to 2 months
C.
3 to 4 months
D.
6 to 12 months - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
6 to 12 months
In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a prescription for:
A.
A calcium channel blocker
B.
A beta blocker
C.
Liothyronine
D.
An alpha blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
,A beta blocker
After starting a patient with Grave's disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient
monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every:
A.
1 to 2 weeks
B.
3 to 4 weeks
C.
2 to 3 months
D.
6 to 9 months - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
3 to 4 weeks
A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most
likely treat her with:
A.
Methimazole
B.
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C.
Radioactive iodine
D.
Nothing, treatment is best delayed until after her pregnancy ends - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
,Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement include:
A.
Normal TSH and free T4 levels
B.
Resolution of fatigue
C.
Weight loss to baseline
D.
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
All of the above
When starting a patient on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism the patient will need follow-up
measurement of thyroid function in:
A.
2 weeks
B.
4 weeks
C.
2 months
D.
6 months - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
4 weeks
Once a patient who is being treated for hypothyroidism returns to euthyroid with normal TSH levels, he
or she should be monitored with TSH and free T4 levels every:
A.
, 2 weeks
B.
4 weeks
C.
2 months
D.
6 months - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
6 months
Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of:
A.
Levothyroxine
B.
Liothyronine
C.
Liotrix
D.
Methimazole - CORRECT ANSWERS A.
Levothyroxine
Infants with congenital hypothyroidism are treated with:
A.
Levothyroxine
B.
Liothyronine
