Thyroid Gland Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following is a primary cause of thyrotoxicosis?

  • TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma
  • Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma (correct)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Graves disease
  • What are the constitutional symptoms associated with thyrotoxicosis?

  • Soft, warm, and flushed skin; heat intolerance and excessive sweating (correct)
  • Cold, pale skin and excessive sweating
  • Flushed skin and decreased appetite
  • Hot, dry skin and weight gain
  • Which of the following is a feature seen only in Graves disease?

  • Proptosis (correct)
  • Heat intolerance and excessive sweating
  • Palpitations and tachycardia
  • Nervousness, tremor, and irritability
  • What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide?

    <p>Dietary deficiency of iodine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of thyrotoxicosis?

    <p>Heat intolerance and muscle weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood, along with impaired development of the skeletal and central nervous systems?

    <p>Cretinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which disease do patients have a history of upper respiratory tract infection, acute onset with neck pain and fever, and may experience transient hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of endogenous hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Graves disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition do patients experience generalized apathy, cold intolerance, obesity, and accumulation of edematous fluid in skin and visceral sites?

    <p>Myxedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is common in areas with dietary iodine deficiency and is characterized by impaired development of the skeletal system, severe mental retardation, short stature, coarse facial features, a protruding tongue, and umbilical hernia?

    <p>Cretinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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