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Title: endocrine
Post by: sbowman89 on Feb 22, 2013
10. Which lab results indicate a problem is due to disease of the thyroid gland?
   a. High levels of T3 and T4 with low level of TSH
   b. High levels of T3, T4 and TSH
   c. Low levels of T3, T4, and TSH
   d. Low levels of T3 and T4, with high level of TSH



Title: Re: endocrine
Post by: lvilegirl on Feb 23, 2013
I believe it could be A or D
   High TSH and low T3 T4 is hypothyroidism
   Low TSH and high T3 T4 is hyperthyroidism


Title: Re: endocrine
Post by: bio_man on Feb 23, 2013
d. Low levels of T3 and T4, with high level of TSH

A low Free T4 level along with an elevated TSH may indicate hypothyroidism.