mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #323

A 40-year-old man develops a severe case of hypothyroidism due to autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. Which hormone replacement therapy is primarily used to treat this condition?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #323

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 40-year-old man develops a severe case of hypothyroidism due to autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. Which hormone replacement therapy is primarily used to treat this condition?

    • A) Levothyroxine
    • B) Triiodothyronine
    • C) Calcitonin
    • D) Somatostatin

    Answer: Levothyroxine

    Explanation: Levothyroxine is primarily used to treat hypothyroidism due to its high bioavailability and efficacy.