Which of the Following Statements Is Not Characteristic of Hypothyroidism

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not characteristic of hypothyroidism?

• A) Pulse and blood pressure are raised.
• B) The commonest worldwide cause is iodine deficiency.
• C) Waxy consistency due to swelling of the skin and underlying tissues.
• D) Myxoedema coma with neurological defects occurs with severe hypothyroidism.

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Definitions:

A-not-B Error

A phenomenon observed in developmental psychology where infants will search for an object where they last found it, rather than its new location, indicating a lack of object permanence understanding.

Infants

Young children from birth to one year old who are entirely dependent on adults for care.

Objects

Material items that can be seen and touched, and are distinguishable from ideas or thoughts.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his theories on cognitive development in children, positing stages through which children's thinking evolves from simple to complex structures.