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Thyroid Problems Trivia Quiz

What happens when the thyroid goes wrong?

A multiple-choice quiz by niecsey. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
niecsey

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1763

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Question 1 of 10

1. Thyrotoxicosis is a disease which can be caused by the over stimulation of the thyroid gland.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which hormones are measured when a thyroid blood test has been requested? Hint

Cortisol

TSH, FT4, FT3

FSH

V3, V6, TOT

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is block and replace regimen? Hint

Tying the diseased gland off with surgical tape.

Replacing the affected gland with a gland which is not diseased.

Radiating the affected gland.

A mixture of both antithyroid drugs and replacement thyroxine.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the commonest form of hyperthyroidism? Hint

Bright's disease

Graves' disease

Parkinson's disease

Paget's disease

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which group of people are most cases of hyperthyroidism seen? Hint

Females in their 30s to 40s

Females under 18

Males 65+

Both sexes equally

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is T.E.D? Hint

Thyroid education department

Thyroid eating disorder

Thyroid eye disease

Thyroid endocrinologist department

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the body not producing enough of to cause hypothyroidism? Hint

Thyroxine

Water

Glucose

Mucus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where in the body is the thyroid gland located? Hint

Neck

Next to the gall bladder

Brain

Above the kidneys

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these are three of the medical options available to a patient with hyperthyroidism? Hint

Thyroxine, kelp, and iodine

Antacid, tubal tie, and thyroid transplant

Soy, soya and tofu

Antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine and surgery

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of doctor would you see to treat a thyroid problem? Hint

Endocrinologist

Laboratory technician

Oncologist

Phlebotomist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Thyrotoxicosis is a disease which can be caused by the over stimulation of the thyroid gland.

Answer: True

Thyrotoxicosis can occur when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine hormone.

2. Which hormones are measured when a thyroid blood test has been requested?

Answer: TSH, FT4, FT3

Most thyroid blood tests look at the FT3 and FT4 as a more accurate blood test reading. Older testing methods looked at the T4 and T3 as well as TSH.

3. What is block and replace regimen?

Answer: A mixture of both antithyroid drugs and replacement thyroxine.

This method works by giving the overworked gland a rest.

4. What is the commonest form of hyperthyroidism?

Answer: Graves' disease

Graves' disease accounts for 85% of cases of hyperthyroidism. Bright's disease affects the kidneys, and Paget's disease is a bone disorder. Parkinson's disease affects the nervous system.

5. In which group of people are most cases of hyperthyroidism seen?

Answer: Females in their 30s to 40s

Anybody can have thyroid problems, although most cases are seen in those who have other family members with thyroid problems or those with other endocrine disorders.

6. What is T.E.D?

Answer: Thyroid eye disease

T.E.D. -thyroid eye disease- can occur even in those who do not have abnormal thyroid function. It is seen in both patients with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The disease can cause puffiness to the eyelids and under eye area, swelling of the eyeballs, double vision and a host of other nasty symptoms.

7. What is the body not producing enough of to cause hypothyroidism?

Answer: Thyroxine

Hypothyroidism means the thyroid is not producing enough thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid produces too much. Both need treatment.

8. Where in the body is the thyroid gland located?

Answer: Neck

The thyroid is just in front of the windpipe. Swelling of the gland is known as a goiter, or goitre.

9. Which of these are three of the medical options available to a patient with hyperthyroidism?

Answer: Antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine and surgery

Antithyroid drugs have been used for many years. Radioactive iodine will kill the thyroid gland but this can take a number of years and a second dose of RAI can be required. RAI is used to make the patient hypothyroid. It should not be used on patients with existing thyroid eye disease as it can worsen the eye condition. Surgery is often used as a last resort, when antithyroid drugs have failed or when patients have large goitres which cause obstruction to neighbouring structures, the windpipe for example.

10. What kind of doctor would you see to treat a thyroid problem?

Answer: Endocrinologist

An endocrinologist specializes in the study of hormones.

Source: Author niecsey

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