What is thyroiditis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

most likely cause of the following symptoms 1. frequent abdominal pain 2. nonbloody diarrhea 3. 20 lb weight loss 4. chronic intensely pruritic vesicular rash CORRECT ANSWER celiac sprue (autoimmune d/o) inflammation of small bowel wall, blunting of villi (villous atrophy), resultant malabsorption serum IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTG) dermatitis herpetiformis Signs of primary hyperaldosteronism, and diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER 1. uncontrollable blood pressure (more com...

1. A nurse is caring for a patient with liver failure and is performing an assessment in the knowledge of the patient's increased risk of bleeding. The nurse recognizes that this risk is related to the patient's inability to synthesize prothrombin in the liver. What factor most likely contributes to this loss of function? A) Alterations in glucose metabolism B) Retention of bile salts C) Inadequate production of albumin by hepatocytes D) Inability of the liver to use vitamin K - Ans: D ...

Drexel NUR 550 Final Exam; Cumulative Review Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for the developing of melanoma? a). Light hair and eyes b). Female gender c). Severe sunburns in childhood d). 1-4 dysplasyic moles b). Female gender When using the otoscope to inspect the inside of the nose, which of the following structures is not visible? a). Inferior turbinate b). Middle turbinate c). Superior turbinate d). All of the abov...

What is the most sensitive test for hypo/hyperthyroid? correct answer: TSH (ultrasensitive assay): most sensitive test to screen for hyper and hypothyroidism What is the normal range for TSH? correct answer: Normal range: 0.4-4.0 mIU/L What is the labs and values if subclinical hypothyroid? B) What are the s/s? correct answer: A)TSH > 3.0 with normal free T4 B) subclinical hypothyroidism, usually asymptomatic, monitor closely for development of hypothyroidism. What labs and valu...

PC 705 Module 8 Exam - Endocrine and Neurological Disorders Hormone release is regulated by: -chemical factors -endocrine factors -neural control Feedback systems provide? -precise monitoring & control of cell environment What is the most common feedback? Negative —a change in chemical, neural, or endocrine response causes a subsequent decrease in synthesis & excretion of the accompanying hormone Which type of hormones can intiate changes in target cells? -free floating hormones The thyroid ...

What is hashimoto thyroiditis? correct answers autoimmune disease that destroys thyroid cells by cell and antibody-mediated immune processes What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries? correct answers hashimoto Describe the pathology of hasimotos... correct answers formation of antithyroid antibodies that attack the thyroid tissue, causing progressive fibrosis What are the most common labs found in hashimotos? correct answers elevated thyroid-stimulating horm...

Drexel NUR 550 Final Exam with Verified Answers. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for the developing of melanoma? a). Light hair and eyes b). Female gender c). Severe sunburns in childhood d). 1-4 dysplasyic moles ️ b). Female gender When using the otoscope to inspect the inside of the nose, which of the following structures is not visible? a). Inferior turbinate b). Middle turbinate c). Superior turbinate d). All of the above ️ c). Superior turbinate When...

CCEP Conditions/SyndromesWhat's the diagnosis? S/SX: - Exopthalmos - Tachycardia - Intolerance to heat - Increased sweating - Weight loss - Nervousness - Extreme fatigue - Fine hand tremor - correct answer Hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease) What test would you run to confirm your diagnosis of Grave's Disease? - correct answer Thyroid Function Test (TSH, T3, T4) What are the potential causes of Grave's Disease/Hyperthyroidism? - correct answer Most common cause is adenoma/thyroi...

What is the half life of F18? 109 minutes What is the half life of In111? 2.81 days What is the half life of Ga68? 67.8 minutes What is the half life of Tc99m? 6.05 hours What is the half life of Rb82? 75 seconds What is the half life of I123? 13.3 hours What is the half life of Xe133? 5.2 days What is the half life of I131? 8.05 days What is the half life of Ga67? 77.9 hours What is the half life of TI201? 73.1 hours ...

What lab tests would you monitor in a patient with medullary thyroid cancer after treatment? - Answer- Calcitonin. Patients with medullary thyroid cancer secrets calcitonin and CEA. After complete treatment, the labs should show low levels of calcitoin or CEA Testing for calcitonin and CEA can be use to diagnose and monitor medullary cancer What antibodies will be seen in patients with hoshimoto's autoimmune disease? - Answer- Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies What is the radionuclide imag...