ADVANCED MED SURG GALEN COLLEGE OF
NURSING EXAM 2 QUIZ WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ S/S of Hypothyroidism Answer: Fatigue, Mental sluggishness,
Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold intolerance,
weight gane
◉ What sign is elicited by tapping over the facial nerve and results in
a spasm? Answer: Chvostek sign
◉ What does a positive Chvostek's sign indicate? Answer:
Hypocalcemia
◉ What other sign other than Chvostek's sign indicated
hypocalcemia? Answer: Trousseau's sign
◉ If a patient has a positive Chvostek's sign what is a possible
problem that could arise? Answer: Airway ineffectiveness
◉ TSH levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Decreased (body is trying to compensate)
, ◉ T3 and T4 levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Increased
◉ TSH levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Increased (body is trying to compensate)
◉ T3 and T4 levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Decreased
◉ What group of people is most commonly affected by
hypothyroidism? Answer: women
◉ Hypocalcemia is common when what organ is injured during
surgery? Answer: parathyroid
◉ Dosages of this drug may need to be decreased if a client is also
taking levothyroxine (Synthroid)? Answer: Coumadin
◉ When should levothyroxine (Synthroid) be administered?
Answer: In the morning, 2 hours away from any other drug
◉ Therapy often used to treat hyperthyroidism is ____________
Answer: Radioactive Iodine or Thyroidectomy
NURSING EXAM 2 QUIZ WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ S/S of Hypothyroidism Answer: Fatigue, Mental sluggishness,
Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold intolerance,
weight gane
◉ What sign is elicited by tapping over the facial nerve and results in
a spasm? Answer: Chvostek sign
◉ What does a positive Chvostek's sign indicate? Answer:
Hypocalcemia
◉ What other sign other than Chvostek's sign indicated
hypocalcemia? Answer: Trousseau's sign
◉ If a patient has a positive Chvostek's sign what is a possible
problem that could arise? Answer: Airway ineffectiveness
◉ TSH levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Decreased (body is trying to compensate)
, ◉ T3 and T4 levels in hyperthyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Increased
◉ TSH levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Increased (body is trying to compensate)
◉ T3 and T4 levels in hypothyroidism are increased or decreased?
Answer: Decreased
◉ What group of people is most commonly affected by
hypothyroidism? Answer: women
◉ Hypocalcemia is common when what organ is injured during
surgery? Answer: parathyroid
◉ Dosages of this drug may need to be decreased if a client is also
taking levothyroxine (Synthroid)? Answer: Coumadin
◉ When should levothyroxine (Synthroid) be administered?
Answer: In the morning, 2 hours away from any other drug
◉ Therapy often used to treat hyperthyroidism is ____________
Answer: Radioactive Iodine or Thyroidectomy
