A Patient Receiving Thyroid Replacement Hormone for Primary Hypothyroidism Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving thyroid replacement hormone for primary hypothyroidism who has a low TSH should have a(n)

• A) pituitary scan for possible tumor.
• B) thyroid scan for possible tumor.
• C) increase in hormone replacement dose.
• D) reduction in hormone replacement dose.

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