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When methimazole is started for hyperthyroidism it may take ____ to see total reversal of hyperthyroid symptoms.
A. 2 to 4 weeks
B. 1 to 2 months
C. 3 to 4 months
D. 6 to 12 months |
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In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a prescription for:
A. A calcium channel blocker
B. A beta blocker
C. Liothyronine
D. An alpha blocker |
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After starting a patient with Grave’s disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every:
A. 1 to 2 weeks
B. 3 to 4 weeks
C. 2 to 3 months
D. 6 to 9 months |
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A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most likely treat her with:
A. Methimazole
B. Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C. Radioactive iodine
D. Nothing, treatment is best delayed until after her pregnancy ends |
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B. Propylthiouracil (PTU) |
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Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement include:
A. Normal TSH and free T4 levels
B. Resolution of fatigue
C. Weight loss to baseline
D. All of the above |
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When starting a patient on levothyroxine for hypothyroidism the patient will need follow-up measurement of thyroid function in:
A. 2 weeks
B. 4 weeks
C. 2 months
D. 6 months |
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Once a patient who is being treated for hypothyroidism returns to euthyroid with normal TSH levels, he or she should be monitored with TSH and free T4 levels every:
A. 2 weeks
B. 4 weeks
C. 2 months
D. 6 months |
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Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of:
A. Levothyroxine
B. Liothyronine
C. Liotrix
D. Methimazole |
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Infants with congenital hypothyroidism are treated with:
A. Levothyroxine
B. Liothyronine
C. Liotrix
D. Methimazole |
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When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones patient education
would include:
A. They should feel symptomatic improvement in 1 to 2 weeks
B. Drug adverse effects such as lethargy and dry skin may occur
C. It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by lab testing
D. Due to its short half-life, levothyroxine doses should not be missed |
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C. It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by lab testing |
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