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A 60-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism after a diagnostic workup. What sign or symptom most likely motivated the woman to originally seek care?
 
  A) Lethargy and apathy
  B) Abnormal hair growth and excessive perspiration
  C) Flushed skin and pruritus
  D) Aggression and increased appetite

Question 2

An adult patient has admitted to his primary care provider that he has been experiencing an unprecedented loss of libido in recent months. This complaint should prompt the clinician to assess the patient for dysfunction of what endocrine gland?
 
  A) Pituitary gland
  B) Thyroid gland
  C) Parathyroid gland
  D) Endocrine pancreas


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Sierray

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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