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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is best treated with:

A. antibiotics B. surgery C. I^131 D. desiccated thyroid

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Desiccated thyroid (or levothyroxine) replaces thyroid hormone in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, addressing hypothyroidism.

Hypoglycemia exists by definition when the blood glucose falls below:

A. 20 mg per 100 ml B. 50 mg per 100 ml C. 75 mg per 100 ml D. 100 mg per 100 ml

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose <50 mg/dL, where symptoms typically manifest.

Endemic goiter is principally caused by:

A. poor diet habits B. drug toxicity C. genetic predisposition D. deficiency of iodine in soil & water

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Endemic goiter results from iodine deficiency in the environment, impairing thyroid hormone synthesis.

Following the birth of a child a women develops symptoms of adrenal and thyroid insufficiency, the most likely cause is:

A. toxemia of pregnancy B. congenital hypopituitarism C. post partum bleeding D. post partum sepsis

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Postpartum pituitary necrosis (Sheehan's syndrome) from bleeding causes adrenal and thyroid insufficiency.

There is a high incidence of peptic ulcer associated with:

A. hyperthyroidism B. hyperparathyroidism C. hypoparathyroidism D. pseudo- hypoparathyroidism

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hyperparathyroidism increases gastric acid secretion via hypercalcemia, raising peptic ulcer risk.

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