What Is the Main Characteristic of Myxedema

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the main characteristic of myxedema?

• A) Hirsutism and virilism
• B) Hypofunction of the adrenal gland
• C) Severe hypothyroidism during childhood
• D) Advanced hypothyroidism during adulthood
• E) Tumors in the thyroid gland

Know the procedures for preventing infections during central line insertions.

Calculate the correct rates for IV infusions based on orders, calibration, and time.

Identify and manage complications related to IV therapy, such as phlebitis and extravasation.

Recognize signs of fluid overload and appropriate nursing interventions.

---

Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for nearly all biological processes.

First Law of Thermodynamics

A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Second Law of Thermodynamics

A fundamental principle of physics stating that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time, and is constant if and only if all processes are reversible.

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics, stating that entropy within a closed system tends to increase over time.