Chapter 14: Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems

Chapter 14: Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

BASIC CONCEPTS

1. Which mineral is critical for the thyroid to use in making thyroid hormones?

ANS:  D

Thyroid hormones (TH) are made from the amino acid tyrosine and the mineral iodine. For the thyroid gland to make correct amounts of TH, the diet must contain enough protein and iodine.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 228

2. Which symptom of hyperthyroidism occurs only with the Graves’ disease form of the problem?

ANS:  C

Exophthalmos is a bulging or protrusion of the eyes, causing blurred vision. This problem is unique to hyperthyroidism because the disorder causes tissue behind the eye to swell, pushing the eyeball forward.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 232

3. Which term means the energy use of each cell and the work performed by the body?

ANS:  C

The term metabolism means the energy use of each cell and the work performed by the body. The thyroid gland has great influence over all of metabolism. Menarche is the time when a young girl begins menstruating. A goiter is a distinct swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyrotoxicosis is another name for hyperthyroidism.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 232

4. What does a goiter indicate?

ANS:  C

Although a goiter is a distinct swelling of the thyroid gland and the neck, it only indicates a thyroid problem. It is associated with some forms of hypothyroidism and some forms of hyperthyroidism.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 229