A 55-year-old asymptomatic man requests thyroid function tests because his brother was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. He has no goitre, takes...

Question

A 55-year-old asymptomatic man requests thyroid function tests because his brother was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. He has no goitre, takes no interfering medications and has normal examination. According to CTFPHC, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Reassure and do not screen for thyroid dysfunction

Answer

Order TSH and free T4 now

Answer

Order annual TSH screening from now on

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Order thyroid ultrasound to look for nodules

Answer

Order thyroid antibody testing only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Thyroid dysfunction screening

A 55-year-old asymptomatic man requests thyroid function tests because his brother was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. He has no goitre, takes no interfering medications and has normal examination. According to CTFPHC, what is the most appropriate response?