The Purpose of the Use of Radioactive Iodine in the Treatment

question 39

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the use of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism is to:

• A) stimulate the thyroid gland.
• B) depress the pituitary.
• C) destroy some of the thyroid tissue.
• D) alter the stimulus from the pituitary.

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