The Nursing Instructor Asks a Student to Describe Graves Disease

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor asks a student to describe Graves disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?

• A) "The antibodies in Graves disease bind to receptors on the thyroid cells and weaken them."
• B) "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid overactivity."
• C) "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with severe thyroid underactivity."
• D) "It is associated with a tumor on the thyroid, which leads to thyroid overactivity"

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating how fixed costs dilute with increased output.

Average Total Costs

The cost per unit produced calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total fixed costs by the quantity of output produced.

Line Segment AB

The part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points, and contains every point on the line between its endpoints.