83. During an adult thyroidectomy the parathyroids are often removed and transplanted under the skin under the clavicle. Assume the patient takes and is responsive to all thyroid replacement medications. However, if the parathyroid transplant fails, possible physiological consequences are: I. Erratic heart rates II. Decreased vitamin D metabolism III. Increased rate of carbohydrate absorption IV. Muscle weakness and/or tetanus V. Goiter VI. Iodine deficiency A. I, II, and IV B. I, III, and V C. II, III, and V D. III, V, and VI E. IV, V, and VI

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83. During an adult thyroidectomy the parathyroids are often removed and
transplanted under the skin under the clavicle. Assume the patient takes and is
responsive to all thyroid replacement medications. However, if the parathyroid
transplant fails, possible physiological consequences are:
I.
Erratic heart rates
II. Decreased vitamin D metabolism
III. Increased rate of carbohydrate absorption
IV. Muscle weakness and/or tetanus
V. Goiter
VI. Iodine deficiency
A. I, II, and IV
В. I, II, and V
С. II, II, and V
D. III, V, and VI
E. IV, V, and VI
Transcribed Image Text:83. During an adult thyroidectomy the parathyroids are often removed and transplanted under the skin under the clavicle. Assume the patient takes and is responsive to all thyroid replacement medications. However, if the parathyroid transplant fails, possible physiological consequences are: I. Erratic heart rates II. Decreased vitamin D metabolism III. Increased rate of carbohydrate absorption IV. Muscle weakness and/or tetanus V. Goiter VI. Iodine deficiency A. I, II, and IV В. I, II, and V С. II, II, and V D. III, V, and VI E. IV, V, and VI
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