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What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
- Iodine deficiency (correct)
- Postpartum thyroiditis
- Deficiency in stimulating hormones from the hypothalamus or pituitary
- Sporadic inheritance
What is the characteristic of the hair in patients with hypothyroidism?
What is the characteristic of the hair in patients with hypothyroidism?
- Coarse and sparse (correct)
- Brittle and dry
- Fine and curly
- Thin and soft
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the menstrual cycle in females?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the menstrual cycle in females?
- Ceased cycles
- Irregular cycles (correct)
- Regular cycles
- Prolonged cycles
What is the characteristic of the skin in patients with hypothyroidism?
What is the characteristic of the skin in patients with hypothyroidism?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the thyroid glands?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on the thyroid glands?
What is the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism?
What is the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism?
What is the term for the condition that affects about 5% of all women within a year of giving birth?
What is the term for the condition that affects about 5% of all women within a year of giving birth?
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in most cases?
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in most cases?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with hyperthyroidism?
What is the term for the protrusion of the eye balls due to excessive growth and degeneration of tissues behind the eye?
What is the term for the protrusion of the eye balls due to excessive growth and degeneration of tissues behind the eye?
What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?
What is the term for the maldevelopment or complete absence of the thyroid gland in a newborn?
What is the term for the maldevelopment or complete absence of the thyroid gland in a newborn?
What is the primary goal of nursing management for hyperthyroid patients?
What is the primary goal of nursing management for hyperthyroid patients?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of cretinism?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of cretinism?
What is the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland?
What is the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland?
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the hypothalamus-pituitary complex?
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the hypothalamus-pituitary complex?
What distinguishes exocrine glands from endocrine glands?
What distinguishes exocrine glands from endocrine glands?
Type II diabetes mellitus is mostly associated with:
Type II diabetes mellitus is mostly associated with:
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperglycemia?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperglycemia?
Which hormone secreted by the thyroid gland lowers plasma calcium levels?
Which hormone secreted by the thyroid gland lowers plasma calcium levels?
Which condition does not require insulin replacement therapy?
Which condition does not require insulin replacement therapy?
What are the primary cells and their secretions in the Islets of Langerhans?
What are the primary cells and their secretions in the Islets of Langerhans?
What is the role of T3 and T4 hormones in metabolism?
What is the role of T3 and T4 hormones in metabolism?
Which management strategy is NOT listed for managing hyperglycemia?
Which management strategy is NOT listed for managing hyperglycemia?
What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the primary difference between Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary difference between Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus?
Which condition involves overactivity of the thyroid gland?
Which condition involves overactivity of the thyroid gland?
Which glands are categorized as endocrine and not exocrine?
Which glands are categorized as endocrine and not exocrine?
Which hormone is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
Which hormone is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
Which is a primary function of the hormone Calcitonin?
Which is a primary function of the hormone Calcitonin?
Which type of breathing is associated with metabolic acidosis?
Which type of breathing is associated with metabolic acidosis?
