Myxedema Coma
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Myxedema Coma is a health condition associated with decreased mental status. It is mainly caused by a considerable decrease in the level of thyroid hormone in the blood. Take up the quiz below and learn more.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Myxedema coma is a loss of brain function as a result of severe, longstanding low level of thyroid hormone in the blood.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Myxedema coma is very common but can not cause death.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What is a symptom of hypothyroidism?
- A.
Darker skin
- B.
Lack of concentration
- C.
Fatigue
- D.
Weight loss
- 4.Most patients with myxedema coma have a history of heart disease, heart surgery, or radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.This/These can be certain sudden triggers of myxedema coma.
- A.
Infections
- B.
Excitement
- C.
Broken Bone
- D.
Drugs
- E.
Heart Attack
- F.
Trauma
- 6.Hypothermia, diffuculty breathing, severe mental changes, and the heart slowing are signs of myxedema coma.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.How is myxedema coma treated?
- A.
Most commonly, the thyroid hormone is replaced in patients.
- B.
Assisting the patient to breathe and warming them to raise the body temperature to normal.
- C.
Nothing medical is done, besides bed rest and drinking a lot of water.
- 8.If an individual has symptoms that concerns them, but has not been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, they should visit their health care practitioner to discuss their concerns.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Myxedema coma is more frequent in what kind of people?
- A.
Women
- B.
Men
- C.
Elderly
- D.
Young
- 10.Myxedema coma is a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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