A Quiz On Thyroid Diseases

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1.

PTH stands for.....
- A.
  
  Parathyroid Hormone
- B.
  
  Pituitary Hormone
- C.
  
  Perfect Timing Hormone (If you don't have it you're always late)
- D.
  
  Parathymus Hormone
2.

The parathyroid gland _______ blood calcium levels by releasing _____.
- A.
  
  Increases, PTH
- B.
  
  Decreases, PTH
- C.
  
  Increases, Calcitonin
- D.
  
  Decreases, Calcitonin
3.

PTH causes the release of calcium from ______, increases absorption from the _____, and reduces the amount calcium excreted from the _____.
- A.
  
  Bone, intestines, kidneys
- B.
  
  Bone, liver, kidneys
- C.
  
  Bone marrow, intestines, kidneys
- D.
  
  The blood, bones, kidneys
4.

If calcium level is too high, the parathyroid gland increases the secretion of PTH.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The thyroid gland secretes _____ and the parathyroid gland secretes ____.
- A.
  
  Calcitonin, PTH
- B.
  
  PTH, Calcitonin
- C.
  
  Calcitonin, TRH
- D.
  
  Calcitonin, TSH
6.

Calcium homeostasis is maintained via the opposing effects of calcitonin and PTH.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism is common in ________.
- A.
  
  Young, growing cats
- B.
  
  Old, aging cats
- C.
  
  Young, growing dogs
- D.
  
  Old, aging dogs
8.

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH) is caused by _____.
- A.
  
  Low calcium, high phosphorus diets
- B.
  
  High calcium, low phosphorus diets
- C.
  
  High protein diets
- D.
  
  Low protein diets
9.

What sort of diets usually have low calcium and high phosphorus?
- A.
  
  All meat diet
- B.
  
  All dry food diet
- C.
  
  Organic food diet
- D.
  
  Raw food diet
10.

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH) is commonly diagnosed as lameness and joint pain in aging cats fed a mainly all meat diet.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Hyperparathyroidism is marked by the increased production of _________
- A.
  
  PTH
- B.
  
  TRH
- C.
  
  TSH
- D.
  
  GH
12.

An increased concentration of circulating ____ in the bloodstream is observable in patients with hyperparathyroidism.
- A.
  
  Thyroxine-a, T4
- B.
  
  Thyroxine-b, T4
- C.
  
  Thyroxin-a, T3
- D.
  
  Thyroixin-b, T3
13.

Hypoparathyroidism is primarily seen in ____.
- A.
  
  Dogs
- B.
  
  Cats
- C.
  
  Kittens from 12 weeks of age
- D.
  
  Wobbly hedgehogs
14.

Hypoparathyroidism is marked by the decreased production of ______.
- A.
  
  PTH
- B.
  
  PTO
- C.
  
  TRH
- D.
  
  PYT
15.

Neuromuscular excitability is observed in dogs with hypoparathyroidism.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Parathyroid Function Tests: PTH is tested for hyper or hypoparathyroidism in patients with _______.
- A.
  
  Hypocalcemia or Hypercalcemia
- B.
  
  Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia
- C.
  
  Hypophosphatemia or Hyperphosphatemia
- D.
  
  Neuromuscular excitibility and PU/PD