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most likely cause of the following symptoms 1. frequent abdominal pain 2. nonbloody diarrhea 3. 20 lb weight loss 4. chronic intensely pruritic vesicular rash CORRECT ANSWER celiac sprue (autoimmune d/o) inflammation of small bowel wall, blunting of villi (villous atrophy), resultant malabsorption serum IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTG) dermatitis herpetiformis Signs of primary hyperaldosteronism, and diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER 1. uncontrollable blood pressure (more com...

NSG_124 Thyroid DisordersThyroiditis What condition causes inflammation of the thyroid gland from a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection? Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) and Silent Painless Thyroiditis (Lymphocytic) What are two types of thyroiditis in the notes? Hyperthyroidism What condition causes your thyroid to release high amounts of thyroid hormone? -Graves' Disease (Thyrotoxicosis) -Toxic Nodular Goiters (Toxic adenoma) -Genetics -Insuffic...

What is the most sensitive test for hypo/hyperthyroid? correct answer: TSH (ultrasensitive assay): most sensitive test to screen for hyper and hypothyroidism What is the normal range for TSH? correct answer: Normal range: 0.4-4.0 mIU/L What is the labs and values if subclinical hypothyroid? B) What are the s/s? correct answer: A)TSH > 3.0 with normal free T4 B) subclinical hypothyroidism, usually asymptomatic, monitor closely for development of hypothyroidism. What labs and valu...

ALU 301 Exam study Guide |Questions with Complete Solutions Cells that can recognize altered surface molecules on mutated host cells add "foreign" and move to destroy the cell that carries them are: 1. complements 2. receptors 3. natural killers 4. mediators natural killers All of the following are common examples of autoimmune disease EXCEPT: 1. Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2. systemic lupus erythema toss 3. Grave's thyroid disease 4. poliomyelitis poliomyelitus Which of...

What lab tests would you monitor in a patient with medullary thyroid cancer after treatment? - Answer- Calcitonin. Patients with medullary thyroid cancer secrets calcitonin and CEA. After complete treatment, the labs should show low levels of calcitoin or CEA Testing for calcitonin and CEA can be use to diagnose and monitor medullary cancer What antibodies will be seen in patients with hoshimoto's autoimmune disease? - Answer- Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies What is the radionuclide imag...

NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 | Questions and Answers | Latest | Rasmussen College Ch 13: Kyphosis of the spine is common with aging. To compensate, older adults will: A) increase their center of gravity. B) extend their heads and jaws forward. C) stiffen their gait. D) shuffle. - ANSWER B) extend their heads and jaws forward. The older adult may show an increased anterior cervical (concave or inward) curve when the head and j...

ALU 301 Final Exam Complete Set Exam Questions And Revised Correct Answers Cells that can recognize altered surface molecules on mutated host cells add "foreign" and move to destroy the cell that carries them are: 1. complements 2. receptors 3. natural killers 4. mediators - ANSWER : natural killers All of the following are common examples of autoimmune disease EXCEPT: 1. Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2. systemic lupus erythema toss 3. Grave's thyroid disease 4. poliomyelitis...

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NR325 Exam 1 2023 Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid hormone that causes a general slowing of the metabolic rate. -more common in women Primary hypothyroidism caused by destruction of thyroid tissue or defective hormone synthesis Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:14 / 0:15 Full screen Secondary hypothyroidism is caused by pituitary disease with decreased TSH secretion or hypothalamic dysfunction with decreased t...