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Raised TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) indicates
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Low TF4 (free T4) indicates
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primary hypothyroidism
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primary hyperthyroidism
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secondary hypothyroidsim
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What tests are performed as a first line screen for thyroid disease?
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TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is used to screen for secondary hypothyroidism.
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What test would you use for a patient with normal FT4 (free T4) but persistently low TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?
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T3 (Triiodothyronine) is used to detect
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early hyperthyroidsm
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early hypothyroidism
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T3 toxicosis
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tumour recurrence
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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
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Grave’s disease
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What test can be performed if the interpretation of TFT (thyroid function tests) is difficult due to presence of drugs such as amiodarone?
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Which of the following statement about thyroglobulin are incorrect?
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Thyroglobulin is widely used in diagnosing thyroid cancer
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Thyroglobulin is useful in detecting tumour recurrence following thyroidectomy
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Endogenous antibodies limit the use of thyroglobulin
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It is made by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland
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Steep elevation in TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibodies) can be found in patients with
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Primary hypothyroidism
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Grave’s disease
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Secondary hypothyroidism
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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
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Thyroiditis
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Which of the following statements about TRH test (thyrotropin releasing hormone) is/are correct?
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In primary hyperthyroidism there is an exaggerate rise
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In primary hypothyroidism there is no rise
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In primary hyperthyroidism there is no rise
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In primary hypothyroidism there is an exaggerate rise
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What procedures are used in clinical evaluation of thyroid function?
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Presence of nodules
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Changes in size/texture of gland
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Thyroid MRI
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Thyroid biopsy
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Thyroid imaging using ultrasound
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TPO (Thyroid peroxidase antibodies)
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Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate
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How is Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate carried out?
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the gland imaged every 4-6 h using a gamma camera
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the gland imaged every 24h using a gamma camera
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the gland imaged every 4-6 h using a UV camera
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the gland imaged every 24 h using a UV camera
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What does increased uptake in Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate test indicate?
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What does decreased uptake in Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate test indicate?
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What condition shows raised TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and decreased FT4 (free T4)?
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What condition shows mildly raised TSH with normal T4
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Subclinical hypothyroidism
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Primary hypothyroidism
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Secondary hyperthyroidism
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Primary hyperthyroidism
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Subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Abnormal levels of T4/T3 can be observed even in non-thyroidal illnesses.
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What effect does Thyroxine have?
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T4 levels increase rapidly, TSH declines slowly
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T4 levels increase rapidly, TSH declines rapidly
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T4 levels increase slowly, TSH declines slowly
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T4 levels decrease rapidly, TSH levels increase rapidly
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T4 levels decrease slowly, TSH levels increase rapidly
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Which statement about Amiodarone is incorrect?
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Which medication may cause hypothyroidism by inhibiting secretion of T4 and T3
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Amiodarone
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Lithium
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Anticonvulsants
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Antipsychotics
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Which of the following drugs is NOT used to treat thyroid disease?
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Antipsychotics
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Lithium
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Armour Thyroid
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Immunosuppressants
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Which of the following are the symptoms of hypothyroidsm?
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weight loss
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weight gain
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menorrhagia
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oligomenorrhoea
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lethargy
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sweating
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Which of the following are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
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sweating
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weight loss
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weight gain
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palpitations
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hoarseness
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menorrhagia
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diarrhoea
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coarse skin
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What are the clinical features of hypothyroidism?
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What are the clinical features of hyperthyroidism?
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Raised serum cholesterol
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Eyelid retraction
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Myxoedema coma
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Tremor
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Proximal myopathy
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Anaemia
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What are the causes of hypothyroidism?
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What are the causes of hyperthyroidism?
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Why does T4 therapy not work during acute illness?
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reduced conversion of T4 to T3
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rised TSH interferes with T4
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reduced conversion of T4 to TRH
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rised TSH interferes with TRH
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Which of the following statements about age influence of age on TFTs are correct?
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24h after birth TSH rises transiently
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24h after birth TSH drops transiently
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FT4 levels rise at old age
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FT4 levels drop at old age
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Which of the following statements about pregnancy influences on TFTs are correct?
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TRH can cross placenta
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TSH can cross placenta
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Iodide and anti-thyroid drugs can cross the placenta
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Iodide and anti-thyroid drugs cannot cross the placenta
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Oestrogen causes an increase in thyroid binding globulin
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Oestrogen causes an decrease in thyroid binding globulin
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T4 secretion can be inhibited by
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lithium
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dopamine
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iodide
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glucocorticoids
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amiodarone
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What is thyroiditis?
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Thyroiditis involves initial hyperthyroidism and eventual hypothyroidism.
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How can thyroid cancer be treated
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removal of nodule
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removal of thyroid
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irradiation with I isotope
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iodine drug administration
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supressive doses of thyroxine
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T4 administration
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Lithium administration
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Who is screened for thyroid disease?
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Children with Type I diabetes
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Patients following neck surgery
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Everyone
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No one
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Children with Down´s disease
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People with sickle cell anaemia