Exercise # 6

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Exercise # 6

Q1. Patient started on Thyroid supplements should be observed for what complications,

a. Cardiac

b. Pulmonary

c. Nephrotic

d. Neurological

Ans: A

Q2.Drugs which do not reduce bioavailability of thyroid supplements are,

a. Cholestyramine

b. Ca carbonate

c. Antacids

d. Thyroid extracts

Ans: D

Q3. Mech of action of thiourylenes include,

a. Inhibit iodide oxidation

b. Inhibit iodothiouracil coupling

c. Diminish peripheral deiodination of T4 to T3

d. All of the above

Ans: D (PTU only does C)

Q4. Severe adverse effects of thiourylenes are

a. Agranulocytosis

b. Granulocytopenia

c. Thrombocytopenia

d. All of the above

Ans: D

Q5. Thyroid storm ( Thyrotoxic crisis) is treated by using all except,

a. PTU

b. Propranolol

c.  KI

d. Levothyroxine

Ans: D

Q6.Excess treatment with Levothyroxine can cause,

a. Osteoporosis

b. Rheumatoid arthritis

c. Protection against bone fractures

d. None of the above

Ans: A

Q7. Estrogens & SERM's causes,

a. Lower levels of FT4

b. Increased TSH

c. An increase in Levothroxine dose

d. Has no effect

Q8. Ciprofloxacin when given with levothyroxine, can cause

a. Lower levels of Levothyroxine

b. No change in levels of levothyroxine

c. Increase levels of levothyroxine

d. Increase or decrease levothyroxine levels

Q9.Type I diabetes is also known as

a. juvenile onset diabetes

b. ketosis prone diabetes

c. Insulin independent diabetes

d. A & B

e. A, B & C

Q10.Type I diabetes occurs most commonly in

a. Adults aged greater that 30 yrs

b. Children

c. Adults aged 30 yrs or lesser

d. B & C

e. A, B & C

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