Which of the Following Characteristics Are True of Graves' Disease

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics are true of Graves' disease?
1) It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
2) It is more prevalent in men than in women.
3) It is an autoimmune disorder.
4) Patients often have high serum concentration of antibodies against thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase.

• A)1, 2, 3
• B)1, 2, 4
• C)1, 3, 4
• D)2, 3, 4

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Definitions:

Digit-Span

A common memory test that measures the capacity of one's short-term memory to recall a sequence of numbers.

Short-Term Memory

A component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.

Working Memory

The part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate conscious perceptual and linguistic processing.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically seconds to minutes, before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.