Ms. W is a 35-year-old female with a diagnosis of toxic multinodular goiter. She has decided to proceed with a course of methimazole. The best test for assessing an adequate response to this treatment would be:

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A free T4 is the best test for assessing an adequate response to methimazole treatment for toxic multinodular goiter. Methimazole works by inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones, so a decrease in free T4 levels indicates that the treatment is working.

Ms W Is a 35-Year-Old Female with a Diagnosis of Toxic