Statistics for Hypo and Hyperthyroidism Quiz

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
...so TSH _________.	accumulates	100%
What is a serious potential immune complication of this treatment?	Agranulocytosis / low WBC count	100%
This has no effect, because the thyroid is being stimulated by ________.	antibodies	100%
Hormone and antibody ______ are used to investigate and diagnose hypo and hyperthyroidism.	assays	100%
This means TSH cannot ____	bind	100%
In hypothyroidism, the thyroid _____ respond to TSH	cannot	100%
...because the thyroid is _______	damaged	100%
Hypothyroidism can also cause a raised _____ due to inflammation.	ESR	100%
...as receptor sites are ____.	full	100%
Name the disease which most commonly causes hyperthyroidism?	Graves' disease	100%
Name the disease which most commonly causes hypothyroidism?	Hashimoto's disease	100%
In hypothyroidism, are the following high or low? TSH	High	100%
T4	High	100%
T3	High	100%
Which organs are involved in the thyroid's negative feedback loop?	Hypothalamus and pituitary gland	100%
What type/class of antibodies cause hyperthyroidism?	IgG	100%
Radioactive ______ can also be given to treat hyperthyroidism	iodine	100%
______ is a key component of thyroxine and its deficiency causes endemic goitres.	Iodine	100%
...and bind _________.	irreversibly	100%
If a patient has their thyroid removed, they will be given a ____-____	life-long	100%
In hyperthyroidism, autoimmune ____-acting antibodies	long	100%
...for a _____ period of time.	longer	100%
T3	Low	100%
T4	Low	100%
In hyperthyroidism, are the following high or low? TSH	Low	100%
Is the negative feedback loop activated in hypothyroidism?	No	100%
...which causes _______ thyroid hormone release.	reduced / decreased	100%
Bound antibodies ________ the thyroid	stimulate	100%
This works because the chemical/compound is necessary for ______ of thyroid hormones.	Synthesis / production	100%
Surgery can also be used to treat hyperthyroidism. What is the name for the partial or total surgical removal of the thyroid?	Thyroidectomy	100%
What is the treatment for hypothyroidism?	Thyroxine	100%
Hypothyroidism can lead to elevated lipid levels, true or false?	True	100%
...bind to ___ receptors	TSH	100%
What imaging technique can be used to investigate the thyroid?	Ultrasound / US / nuclear medicine	100%
Is the negative feedback loop activated in hyperthyroidism?	Yes	100%
Can hypothyroidism cause a raised CK?	Yes	100%
What is the first line pharmalogical treatment for hyperthyroidism?	Carbimazole	0%
....prescription of ___________.	levothyroxine	0%
Name a less common (<5%) cause of hypothyroidism?	Primary hypothyroidism / atrophic hypothyroidism	0%
Name a less common (~15%) cause of hyperthyroidism?	Toxic multinodular goitre	0%
What type of antibodies are involved in hypothyroidism?	TPO / thyroid peroxidase	0%