NR565 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
WEEK 5 STUDY GUIDE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Thyroid
o What labs are used to diagnose?
o Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - Answer-TSH, Free T4, T3
6 week check up after initiation
12 month check up once therapeutic
Treatment of thyroid storm - Answer-PTU is the preferred treatment for thyroid storm
Signs and symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism - Answer-Hyper:
-weight loss
-tachycardia
-trouble sleeping
-increase body temp
-exophthalmos
Hypo:
-fatigue
-weight gain
-depression
-bradycardia
-dry skin/hair
Result of not treating hypothyroidism during pregnancy - Answer-Can result in
permanent neuropsychological deficits in neonate primarily in first trimester.
Medication to treat symptoms of hyperthyroidism (notice this is treating symptoms and
not the hyperthyroidism itself) - Answer-Metoprolol is used to treat tachycardia
associated with hyperthyroidism
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