mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #347

A 30-year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism develops myxedema coma. Which is the primary mechanism of decreased metabolic rate?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #347

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 30-year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism develops myxedema coma. Which is the primary mechanism of decreased metabolic rate?

    • A) Decreased thyroid hormone production
    • B) Increased parasympathetic tone
    • C) Decreased catecholamine release
    • D) Increased insulin sensitivity

    Answer: Decreased thyroid hormone production

    Explanation: Decreased thyroid hormone production fails to cause decreased metabolic rate without increased parasympathetic tone.