Potassium iodide is used alone to treat overactive thyroid or:
A. prevalent eye problems
B. hyperthyroidism
C. hypothyroidism
D. thyrotoxic crisis
b
Rationale: Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) is treated by potassium iodide alone. Iodide combined with antithyroid drugs and propranolol are used in the treatment of patients with thyrotoxic crisis.
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What will be an ideal response?