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Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing: Endocrine Disorders

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What is the primary effect of β-adrenergic blockers in treating hyperthyroidism?

Damaging thyroid tissue

Increasing thyroid vascularity

Blocking the effects of sympathetic nervous stimulation (correct)

Inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones

What is the main reason for using iodine in large doses in hyperthyroidism treatment?

To achieve a euthyroid state before surgery or radiation therapy

To limit thyroid hormone secretion

To decrease thyroid vascularity and make surgery safer (correct)

To block the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

Which medication is the first-line treatment for thyrotoxic crisis?

Methimazole (Tapazole)

Propranolol (Inderal)

Propylthiouracil (correct)

Radioactive iodine (RAI)

What is the result of radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for 80% of patients?

Hypothyroidism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using first-line antithyroid drugs propylthiouracil and methimazole?

Treating hypothyroidism Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for the full effect of radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment to be seen?

Up to 3 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of iodine in treating hyperthyroidism?

Blocking the release of thyroid hormones into circulation Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is used to block the effects of sympathetic nervous stimulation in hyperthyroidism treatment?

Propranolol (Inderal) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of achieving a euthyroid state before surgery or radiation therapy?

Making surgery safer and easier Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is an antithyroid drug?

Propylthiouracil Signup and view all the answers