Questão 1
Questão
Raised TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) indicates
Questão 2
Questão
Low TF4 (free T4) indicates
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primary hypothyroidism
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primary hyperthyroidism
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secondary hypothyroidsim
Questão 3
Questão
What tests are performed as a first line screen for thyroid disease?
Questão 4
Questão
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is used to screen for secondary hypothyroidism.
Questão 5
Questão
What test would you use for a patient with normal FT4 (free T4) but persistently low TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?
Questão 6
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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
Questão 7
Questão
What test can be performed if the interpretation of TFT (thyroid function tests) is difficult due to presence of drugs such as amiodarone?
Questão 8
Questão
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
Questão 9
Questão
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
Questão 10
Questão
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
Questão 11
Questão
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
Questão 12
Questão
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
Questão 13
Questão
What does increased uptake in Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate test indicate?
Questão 14
Questão
What does decreased uptake in Thyroid scintiscanning-99mTc-pertechnetate test indicate?
Questão 15
Questão
What condition shows raised TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and decreased FT4 (free T4)?
Questão 16
Questão
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
Questão 17
Questão
Abnormal levels of T4/T3 can be observed even in non-thyroidal illnesses.
Questão 18
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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
Questão 19
Questão
Which statement about Amiodarone is incorrect?
Questão 20
Questão
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
Questão 21
Questão
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
Questão 22
Questão
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
Questão 23
Questão
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
Questão 24
Questão
What are the clinical features of hypothyroidism?
Questão 25
Questão
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
Questão 26
Questão
What are the causes of hypothyroidism?
Questão 27
Questão
What are the causes of hyperthyroidism?
Questão 28
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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
Questão 29
Questão
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
Questão 30
Questão
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
Questão 31
Questão
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
Questão 32
Questão
What is thyroiditis?
Questão 33
Questão
Thyroiditis involves initial hyperthyroidism and eventual hypothyroidism.
Questão 34
Questão
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
Questão 35
Questão
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