Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A patient is diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis and asks what causes it. The nurse would respond that the destruction of thyroid cells in this condition is due to which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder where autoantibodies target thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin, leading to inflammation and destruction of thyroid cells.