WorksheetsHyperthyroidism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the thyroid?
a small, oval-shaped gland located in the anterior portion of your neck.
a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lateral cervical portion of your neck.
a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the anterior portion of your neck.
a small, oval-shaped gland located in the lateral cervical portion of your neck.
Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland secretes too much thyroid hormone.
True
False
What is Graves Disease?
an irregular heartbeat could lead to blood clots.
when the pituitary gland secrets TSH.
a build-up of specific CHO in the muscles/tissues behind the eyes.
an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the thyroid.
What is Graves' Ophthalmopathy?
an eye disease that results from higher-than-normal fluid pressure in the eye.
a build-up of specific CHO in the muscles/tissues behind the eyes.
an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the thyroid.
an eye disease that affects your central vision.
Vitamins A, C, B, and E are all beneficial to hyperthyroidism.
true
false
What makes hyperthyroidism worse?
Fruits
egg whites
non-iodized salt
seafood
Hyperthyroidism is often mistaken for dementia or depression/anxiety.
false
true
Complications That Could Occur:
osteoporosis or muscle problems
menstrual cycle and fertility issues.
acute respiratory distress (ARDS)
blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular issues.
If you have a thyroid problem, you will develop a goiter (enlarged thyroid).
false
false
About how many individuals over the age of 12 have hyperthyroidism?
1 in 700
1 in 10
1 in 100
1 in 300
