Endo 2

The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the

• hypothalamus
• concentration of blood calcium
• thyroid gland
• pituitary gland

What thyroid disorder is caused by a hypersecretion of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4?

• Graves disease
• myxedema (hypothyroid)
• gestational diabetes
• diabetes mellitus Type I

All of the following conditions are causes of hyperthyroidism except:

• Graves disease
• Hashimoto thyroiditis
• toxic multinodular goiter
• triiodothyronine toxicosis

Which of the following preparations is used to attain remission of thyrotoxicosis?

• propranolol
• liotrix
• levothyroxine
• PTU

The thyroid gland normally secretes which of the following substances into the serum?

• TRH
• TSH
• thyroglobulin
• T4

A person with an abnormally low metabolic rate, who is overweight and is lacking in energy

• hypothyroidism
• hyperthyroidism
• hypoparathyroidism
• hyperparathyroidism

An autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism and leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland

• Myxedema
• Grave's Disease
• Cretinism
• Goiter

Which endocrine gland controls our metabolism?

• Adrenal glands
• Thymus gland
• Pancreas gland
• Thyroid Gland

A condition of over activity of the thyroid gland is referred to as:

• Hypothyroidism
• Polyuria
• Hyperthyroidism
• Cushing's Syndrome

S/S: weight gain and fatigue - caused by under secretion of thyroxine possibly due to low iodine 

• Hyperthyroid
• Hypothyroid
• Hyperparathyroid
• Hypoparathyroid