A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Primary Hypothyroidism

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism.
Which statement accurately describes this condition?

• A)The hypothalamus is not secreting thyrotropin-releasing hormone; therefore, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is not released from the pituitary gland.
• B)The pituitary gland is dysfunctional and is not secreting TSH.
• C)The abnormality is in the thyroid gland itself.
• D)The abnormality is caused by an excess intake of iodine.

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