Thyroid Disease

Elevated TSH and Low T 4 =

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Thyroid antibody testing is best indicated for -

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

• Both hypo and hyperthyroidism

• Neither

Thyroid nodule greater than ? should always be sent for FNA

• 1cm

• 0.5cm

• 2 cm

• Size does not matter

Consider treating subclinical hypothyroidism if TSH is greater than ? and symptomatic

• 4

• 5

• 8

• 10

Hyperthyroidism always gets a referral to endocrinology?

• True

• False

• Depends

# 1 reason for hypercalcemia

• malignancy

• medications

• primary hyperparathyroidism

• Family history

all of the following are appropriate in primary care for management of hyperparathyroidism, except

• Evaluation and diagnosing

• Appropriate workup and referral

• Patient education

• No referral needed, all can be managed in PC

Mild hypercalcemia is less than

• 12

• 10

• 11

• 14

Symptoms of mild hypercalcemia include all of the following except:

• constipation

• fatigue

• sometimes asymptomatic

• confusion

Initial treatment for a 72 year old with hypothyroidism?

• 25 mcg

• 50 mcg

• depends on weight

• depends on TSH