After teaching a group of nursing students about thyroid drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an antithyroid drug? Select all that apply
A) Propylthiouracil
B) Levothyroxine
C) Liotrix
D) Desiccated thyroid
E) Methimazole
Ans: A, E
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Propylthiouracil and methimazole are antithyroid drugs. Levothyroxine, liotrix, and desiccated thyroid are thyroid hormone supplements.
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