Author Question: Mrs. Black, an 87-year-old patient, has been taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 10 years. She comes to ... (Read 14 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Black, an 87-year-old patient, has been taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 10 years. She comes to your office for a routine follow-up, feeling well. Her heart rate is 90. Your first response is to

A. Increase the Synthroid
B. Order TSH
C. Start a beta-blocker
D. Order thyroid scan

Question 2

Which patient is most likely to have osteoporosis?

A. An 80-year-old underweight male who smokes and has been on steroids for psoriasis
B. A 90-year-old female with no family history of osteoporosis who is on hormone replacement therapy
C. A 68-year-old overweight female who drinks 1-2 drinks alcohol/day
D. An 82-year-old female with a normal BMI takes calcium and performs weight-bearing exercise daily