NURS 243 EXAM 1 -ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND DISASTER
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What hormone is released and from what part of the pituitary gland if we
want to stimulate thyroid hormones? Ans✓✓✓TSH is the hormone that
is released , Anterior Pituitary Gland
When TSH reaches the thyroid gland what hormones does the thyroid
gland release? Ans✓✓✓T3 - Triiodothyronine, T4 - thyroxine, also
known as Tetraiodothyronine
Is Hyperthyroid an overproduction of or underproduction of thyroxine?
Ans✓✓✓Overproduction
What are the signs and symptoms you would see in a patient with
hyperthyroidism? Ans✓✓✓Hypertension, Weight Loss, Sweating,
Blurred Vision, Anxiety, Fatigue
How does hyperthyroidism affect sleep? Ans✓✓✓It causes Insomnia
What would you see in lab work with hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Elevated t3 and T4
What medications do we use to treat hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Antithyroid Medications PTU Tapazole Iodine
, What are the two meds that are used to treat hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓PTU- Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid drug used to manage
Graves disease and hyperthyroidism, Tapazole
Which antithyroid medication is safe to use during pregnancy?
Ans✓✓✓PTU (Propylthiouracil)
What is the most common disease associated with Hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Graves Disease
What are some things that could cause someone with Graves disease to
go into Thyroid storm or Thyrotoxicosis? Ans✓✓✓Stress Internal
Stressor (illness) External Stressor (Trauma) Not taking Medications
Untreated or undiagnosed can lead to thyrotoxicosis
What is the patient teaching related to stress for the patient with Grave's
Disease? Ans✓✓✓Contact their healthcare provider if they are under
any kind of stress
What does stress to do someone with graves disease? Ans✓✓✓Stress
exacerbates graves disease
What are the signs and symptoms of Thyrotoxicosis or Thyroid Storm?
Ans✓✓✓Tachycardia Fever Severe Hypertension
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What hormone is released and from what part of the pituitary gland if we
want to stimulate thyroid hormones? Ans✓✓✓TSH is the hormone that
is released , Anterior Pituitary Gland
When TSH reaches the thyroid gland what hormones does the thyroid
gland release? Ans✓✓✓T3 - Triiodothyronine, T4 - thyroxine, also
known as Tetraiodothyronine
Is Hyperthyroid an overproduction of or underproduction of thyroxine?
Ans✓✓✓Overproduction
What are the signs and symptoms you would see in a patient with
hyperthyroidism? Ans✓✓✓Hypertension, Weight Loss, Sweating,
Blurred Vision, Anxiety, Fatigue
How does hyperthyroidism affect sleep? Ans✓✓✓It causes Insomnia
What would you see in lab work with hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Elevated t3 and T4
What medications do we use to treat hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Antithyroid Medications PTU Tapazole Iodine
, What are the two meds that are used to treat hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓PTU- Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid drug used to manage
Graves disease and hyperthyroidism, Tapazole
Which antithyroid medication is safe to use during pregnancy?
Ans✓✓✓PTU (Propylthiouracil)
What is the most common disease associated with Hyperthyroidism?
Ans✓✓✓Graves Disease
What are some things that could cause someone with Graves disease to
go into Thyroid storm or Thyrotoxicosis? Ans✓✓✓Stress Internal
Stressor (illness) External Stressor (Trauma) Not taking Medications
Untreated or undiagnosed can lead to thyrotoxicosis
What is the patient teaching related to stress for the patient with Grave's
Disease? Ans✓✓✓Contact their healthcare provider if they are under
any kind of stress
What does stress to do someone with graves disease? Ans✓✓✓Stress
exacerbates graves disease
What are the signs and symptoms of Thyrotoxicosis or Thyroid Storm?
Ans✓✓✓Tachycardia Fever Severe Hypertension
