QUESTION 15 A patient is admitted to the hospital in thyrotoxic crisis. on physi

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QUESTION 15 A patient is admitted to the hospital in thyrotoxic crisis. on physical assessment of the patient, the HCP would would expect to find a hoarseness and laryngeay stridor b. bulding eyes and dysrhythmias c. elevated temperature and signs of heart failure d. lethargy progressing suddenly to impairtment of consciousness 1.35 C a. o b. C c. QUESTION 16 1.35 points Causes of primary hypothyroidism in adults include a. malignant or benign thyroid nodules b. surgical removal or failure of the pituitary gland c. surgical removal or radiation of the thyroid gland d. autoimmune induced atrophy of the thyroid gland 1.35 points Save QUESTION 17

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( 15 ) C

Thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis is a life threatening state induced by excessive release of Thyroid harmones.It's symptoms include high fever and when left untreated can cause congestive heart failure.

( 16 ) C

Primary thyrodism is caused by an underlying thyroid disease.Common causes are autoimmune thyroiditis,Surgical removal of thyroid gland,Radioactive Iodine treatment etc.

( 17 ) C

Addison diseases occurs when adrenal cortex is damaged and adrenal gland do not produce enough steroid harmone. In most cases for the treatment a medication called hydrocortisone is used to replace cortisol.

( 18 ) A

Lasix should not be taken in primary hyperaldosteronis.

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