A patient has started levothyroxine after treatment for primary hypothyroidism. Which laboratory test is used mainly to assess the adequacy of replacement?
Correct answer: A. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level
- A. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level
- B. Serum alanine aminotransferase level
- C. Serum amylase level
- D. Serum prothrombin time
Explanation
In primary hypothyroidism, thyroid-stimulating hormone is monitored to assess the response to levothyroxine replacement. The other tests assess liver function, pancreatic injury and coagulation rather than thyroid replacement.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs
Endocrine pharmacology includes insulin preparations, oral antidiabetic drugs, thyroid and antithyroid medicines, corticosteroids, sex hormones and drugs affecting calcium balance. Questions address onset and duration, administration, monitoring, hypoglycaemia, steroid adverse effects and the difference between replacing a deficient hormone and suppressing excessive hormone activity.
Practise Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs
50 free Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs MCQs from Nursing Pharmacology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Nursing Pharmacology questions like this
Nursing Pharmacology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs questions
A patient is scheduled for radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. Which information requires the nurse to notify the treatment team?
A patient taking pioglitazone has gained 3 kg in two weeks and has increasing ankle swelling. Which finding should the nurse report first?
Which instruction is most appropriate for a patient starting glipizide?
A patient with diabetes receives high-dose intravenous hydrocortisone. Which monitoring is the priority because of a common corticosteroid effect?
A patient taking long-term prednisolone reports severe muscle weakness, vomiting and dizziness after several days of diarrhoea. Which complication should the nurse suspect?
A patient taking calcium carbonate and vitamin D reports nausea, constipation and increased thirst. Which action should the nurse take?