Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 47: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
2. Define hyperthyroidism and describe its signs and symptoms. (See p. 1038 in your
textbook.)
4. Explain the preoperative assessment of a patient undergoing thyroid surgery. (See p.
1043 in your textbook.)
6. How are the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism different than those of
hyperthyroidism? (See p. 1046 in your textbook.)
7. Because atherosclerosis and heart disease may develop in patients with
hypothyroidism, what interventions should you take to minimize decreased cardiac
9. Explain how hyperparathyroidism is diagnosed. (See p. 1052 in your textbook.)
10. What are the two classic signs of hypocalcemia that support the diagnosis of