Module 6

Question 1

What is the job of the thyroid gland

Answer 1

control the speed of metabolism

Question 2

What hormone is released from the hypothalamus

Answer 2

thyroid releasing hormone

Question 3

What hormone is released from pituitary

Answer 3

thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 4

T3

Answer 4

Triiodothyrorine

Question 5

T4

Answer 5

thyroxine

Question 6

Hypothyroidism

Answer 6

too little thyroid hormone
Low T3/T4 levels
High TSH levels

Question 7

Recognized Cues of Hypothyroidism

Answer 7

slow metabolism, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, fatigue

Question 8

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Answer 8

autoimmune problem
inflammation of thyroid causes production of autoimmunebodies -> destroy tissue and reduce secretion of thyroid hormone

Question 9

Myxedema Coma

Answer 9

Hypothyroid crisis
untreated hypothyroidisms

Question 10

What triggers Myxedema coma

Answer 10

illness, cold exposure, trauma

Question 11

Recognized Cues of Myxedema Coma

Answer 11

hypothermia, extreme hypotension, respiratory depression

Question 12

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 12

too much thyroid hormone
High T3/T4 levels

Question 13

Recognized Cues of Hyperthyroidisms

Answer 13

increased metabolism
weight loss
tachycardia
palpatation
heat intolerance

Question 14

Grave’s Disease