Which Patient Would Be a Candidate for Radioactive Iodine Therapy

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which patient would be a candidate for radioactive iodine therapy?

• A) A 17-year-old woman with Graves' disease
• B) A 64-year-old woman with hypothyroidism
• C) A 46-year-old man with heart disease and thyroid cancer
• D) An 82-year-old man with myxedema crisis

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Definitions:

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in a sac-like structure called an ascus.

Zygomycota

A class of fungi characterized by their life cycle including a sexual phase that produces zygospores, often found as molds on food or organic matter.

Economic Importance

The significance of a particular sector, industry, or commodity in contributing to the economic health and growth of a region, country, or global economy.

Fungi

A domain of organisms capable of producing spores that consume organic matter, which includes entities such as molds, yeast, different types of mushrooms, and toadstools.