ENDOCRINE DISORDERS

Question 1

RAIU

Answer 1

RADIOACTIVE IODINE UPTAKE

Question 2

Ingest a radioactive isotope

Answer 2

iodine isotope

Question 2

Amount of radioactivity is measured in ________and
again at _________

Answer 2

2-4 hours and 24 hours.

Question 3

Route of administration of radioactive iodine

Answer 3

PO/ IV

Question 3

Radioactive dose is

Answer 3

small and harmless

Question 4

24 hours

Answer 4

5-30 %

Question 4

2-4 hours

Answer 4

3-10 %

Question 4

RAUI is contraindicated in

Answer 4

Pregnancy

Question 5

RAUI: Foods that may elevate result: SSCF

Answer 5

Seafoods, shellfish, crab, fish

Question 5

RAUI: Drugs that may elevate result:

Answer 5

BELP

Question 6

RAUI: Drugs that may decrease result:

Answer 6

LASAAC

Question 6

RAUI: NPO before the test but can have food _________ after
the oral dose is given.

Answer 6

1 hour

Question 6

T3

Answer 6

TRIIODOTHYRONINE

Question 7

this serum test is used to diagnose
hyperthyroidism

Answer 7

TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)

Question 7

T3 Normal:

Answer 7

80-200 ng/dl

Question 7

Normal free T4:

Answer 7

1-2.3 ng/dl

Question 8

T3: Drugs that may elevate result:

Answer 8

EO

Question 8

T3: Drugs that may decrease result:

Answer 8

LIP

o Lithium
o Inderal (Propanolol)
o Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Question 8

Chemical that administered before scanning the thyroid gland:

Answer 8

technetium

Question 9

this serum test aid in the diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

THYROXINE (T4)

Question 9

T4

Answer 9

THYROXINE

Question 10

T4: Drugs that may elevate result:

Answer 10

EO

Question 10

T4: Drugs that may decrease result:

Answer 10

LIP

Question 10

to identify nodules or growths in the thyroid gland

Answer 10

THYROID SCAN

Question 11

Route of technetium:

Answer 11

PO/IV

Question 12

Given technetium:

Answer 12

30 minutes before the test

Question 13

TS: Discontinuing medications containing iodine for________ before the test

Answer 13

14 days

Question 14

Reassure the client that the level of radioactive medication is __________.

Answer 14

safe

Question 14

NPO status before the test; if iodine is consumed, the client will fast for an additional __________________.

Answer 14

45 minutes

Question 15

TS: contraindicated with:

Answer 15

Pregnancy

Question 16

Determine whether the client has received radiographic contrast agents within the past _____________.

Answer 16

3 months

Question 16

Cold nodules:

Answer 16

Cancer

Question 17

aids in the diagnosis of DM

Answer 17

GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST

Question 17

GTT: 2 hours after ingestion of glucose ____________________.

Answer 17

higher than 200 mg/dL

Question 17

Hot nodules:

Answer 17

Benign

Question 18

Eat a diet with at least __________ of carbohydrates for_______ before the test.

Answer 18

200-300 g ; 3 days

Question 18

Avoid alcohol, coffee, and smoking for ________________before testing.

Answer 18

36 hours

Question 19

NPO for ___________ before the test

Answer 19

10-16 hours

Question 20

Withhold morning __________________ medication

Answer 20

insulin or oral hypoglycemic

Question 20

Blood samples will be drawn at______________ intervals for a minimum of _____________

Answer 20

30 minute; 3 hours

Question 21

GTT: Avoid strenuous exercise for_______________ before and after the test.

Answer 21

8 hours