WITH ANSWERS
thyroid mass, nodule or goiter - CORRECT-ANSWERS-w/goiter, thyroid
function may be increase, decreased or normal
Hyperthyroidism symptoms - CORRECT-ANSWERSNervousness, weight loss
despite increased appetite, excessive sweating and heat intolerance,
palpitations, frequent bowel movements, muscular weakness of the proximal
type and tremor
Hyperthyroidism signs - CORRECT-ANSWERSWarm, smooth, moist skin. With
Graves' disease, eye signs such as stare, lid lag, and exophthalmos.
Increased systolic and decreased diastolic BP. Tachycardia or atrial fib.
Hyperdynamic cardiac pulsations with an accentuated S1. Tremor and
proximal muscle weakness.
Hypothyroidism symptoms - CORRECT-ANSWERSFatigue, lethargy. Modest
weight gain with anorexia. Dry, coarse skin and cold intolerance. Swelling of
face, hands, and legs. Constipation. Weakness, muscle cramps, arthralgias,
paresthesias, impaired memory and hearing.
hypothyroid signs - CORRECT-ANSWERSdry, coarse, cool skin, sometimes
yellowish, periorbital myxedema, low-pitched speech , decreased systolic
and increased diastolic blood pressure, bradycardia, decreased intensity of
heart sounds, impaired memory, mixed hearing loss
screening for thyorid dysfunction - CORRECT-ANSWERS-associated w. CVD
- screening: unnecessary unless pregnant
screening for thyroid CA - CORRECT-ANSWERSrisk factors:
screening: nodules are usually benign
techniques of exam : fine hair - CORRECT-ANSWERShyperthyroid
course hair - CORRECT-ANSWERSHypothyroidism
exam scalp - CORRECT-ANSWERSlook for redness & scaling that may
indicate sevorrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, soft lumps that may be pilar cysts
exam skull -enlarge skull - CORRECT-ANSWERSmay signify hydrocephalus or
Paget disease of bone