A Trivia Quiz On The Diseases Of The Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is located in our neck and secretes various hormones responsible for regulating the metabolic rates and assisting in protein synthesis in mammals. The following quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the various diseases that affect the thyroid gland. Good Luck!
- 1.
Despite the availability of a wide array of thyroid hormone products, it is clear that ___________ is the treatment of choice for almost all patients with hypothyroidism.- A.
Liothyronine (Cytomel)
- B.
Liotrix (Thryolar)
- C.
Synthetic levothyroxine (LT4)
- D.
Desiccared Thyroid (Armour, etc)
- E.
None of the above
- 2.
Iodine deficiency can result in ________.
- 3.
The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body, residing in the neck, anterior to the trachea. It produces two biologically active hormones, T4 and T3. Most of the physiologic activity of thyroid hormones is from the actions of ____.
- A.
T4
- B.
T3
- 4.
80% of thyroid hormone is synthesized as T4 and stored in the thyroid bound to thyroglobulin. Thyroid hormones are released from the gland when needed, primarily under the influence of _____ from the anterior pituitary.
- A.
TSH (thyrotropin)
- B.
Thryoid binding globulin (TBG)
- C.
Transthyretin
- 5.
TSH promotes the production and release of thyroid hormones from the gland. As circulating thyroid hormone levels rise to needed levels, positive feedback results in the decreased release of TSH.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.
High TSH but low FT4 suggests... Hint: TSH and FT4 levels going in opposite directions is usually what we expect to see, generally indicating a problem on the level of the thyroid.
- A.
Primary hyperthyroidism
- B.
Primary hypothyroidism
- C.
Pituitary hyperthyroidism
- D.
Pituitary hypothyroidism
- E.
Hypothalamus hypothyroidism
- 7.
High TSH and high FT4 indicates __________ while low TSH and low FT4 indicate ___________.
- A.
Pituitary hyperthyroidism, Pituitary hypothalamic
- B.
Primary hyperthyroidism, Primary hypothyroidism
- 8.
A radioactive iodine uptake test helps determine intrinsic thyroid function. A thyroid scan can help distinguish etiology (such as cancer). A TRH stimulation test helps determine thyroid and ________ function.
- A.
Liver
- B.
Pituitary
- C.
Intestinal
- D.
None of the above
- 9.
If a patient has just started a new dose of levothyroxine. When would you recommend she get her TFTs checked again?
- A.
6 hours
- B.
6 days
- C.
6 weeks
- D.
6 months
- E.
I wouldn't recommend anything because I'd be too busy calling Medco.
- 10.
The target goal for TSH levels...
- A.
0.5 to 5
- B.
0.3 to 3
- 11.
Grave's disease (a type of hyperthyroidism) is prominent in...
- A.
Females
- B.
Males
- C.
Children
- 12.
Some causes of hypothyroidism include iatrogenic causes, drugs (such as amiodarone and lithium), and this (also known as autoimmune thyroiditis)....
- A.
Grave's
- B.
Hashimoto's
- C.
Silent thyroiditis
- D.
Hypothalamic disease
- E.
Pituitary disease
- 13.
What drug is best for a pregnant patient with hyperthyroidism?
- A.
PTU
- B.
Methimazole
- C.
No drugs. She should have a thyroidectomy.
- D.
No drugs during pregnancy. She should wait until after delivering her child to start treatment.
- 14.
What is the most feared side effect of antithyroid drug therapy?
- 15.
Which antithyroid drug has a longer half-life (5 hours)?
- A.
PTU
- B.
Methimazole
- 16.
What is a common adverse event that happens after a patient undergoes radioactive therapy?
- A.
Nausea and pruritis
- B.
Hypothyroidism, mild thinning of hair, dysphagia
- C.
Hyperthyroidism, thickening of hair, weight loss
- D.
Weight gain, pruritis, cough
- E.
Cough, nausea, dysphagia
- 17.
Agranulocytosis often presents as a sore throat.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.
Large doses of iodide inhibit the synthesis and release of thyroid hormones. Iodides are used most commonly in Graves' disease patients prior to surgery and to quickly reduce hormone release in patients with thyroid storm. Potassium iodide is administered as a saturated solution named this...
- 19.
Nervousness, weakness, increased perspiration, weight loss, and tachycardia are signs of...
- A.
Hypothyroidism
- B.
Hyperthyroidism
(1).jpg "Despite the availability of a wide array of thyroid hormone products, it is clear that ___________ is the treatment of choice for almost all patients with hypothyroidism.")
(1).jpg "Iodine deficiency can result in ________.")
(1).jpg "The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body, residing in the neck, anterior to the trachea. It produces two biologically active hormones, T4 and T3. Most of the physiologic activity of thyroid hormones is from the actions of ____.")
(1).jpg "80% of thyroid hormone is synthesized as T4 and stored in the thyroid bound to thyroglobulin. Thyroid hormones are released from the gland when needed, primarily under the influence of _____ from the anterior pituitary.")
(1).jpg "TSH promotes the production and release of thyroid hormones from the gland. As circulating thyroid hormone levels rise to needed levels, positive feedback results in the decreased release of TSH.")
(1).jpg "High TSH but low FT4 suggests...
Hint: TSH and FT4 levels going in opposite directions is usually what we expect to see, generally indicating a problem on the level of the thyroid.")
(1).jpg "High TSH and high FT4 indicates __________ while low TSH and low FT4 indicate ___________.")
(1).jpg "A radioactive iodine uptake test helps determine intrinsic thyroid function. A thyroid scan can help distinguish etiology (such as cancer). A TRH stimulation test helps determine thyroid and ________ function.")
.jpg "If a patient has just started a new dose of levothyroxine. When would you recommend she get her TFTs checked again?")
(1).jpg "The target goal for TSH levels...")
(2).jpg "Grave's disease (a type of hyperthyroidism) is prominent in...")
(1).jpg "Some causes of hypothyroidism include iatrogenic causes, drugs (such as amiodarone and lithium), and this (also known as autoimmune thyroiditis)....")
(1).jpg "What drug is best for a pregnant patient with hyperthyroidism?")
(1).jpg "What is the most feared side effect of antithyroid drug therapy?")
(1).jpg "Which antithyroid drug has a longer half-life (5 hours)?")
(1).jpg "What is a common adverse event that happens after a patient undergoes radioactive therapy?")
(1).jpg "Agranulocytosis often presents as a sore throat.")
(1).jpg "Large doses of iodide inhibit the synthesis and release of thyroid hormones. Iodides are used most commonly in Graves' disease patients prior to surgery and to quickly reduce hormone release in patients with thyroid storm. Potassium iodide is administered as a saturated solution named this...")
(1).jpg "Nervousness, weakness, increased perspiration, weight loss, and tachycardia are signs of...")
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