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1The thyroglossal duct attaches which two structures?
- AThyroid and pharynx
- BLarynx and thyroid
- CMandible and larynx
- DLongus coli and thyroid
2What muscles lie anterolateral to the thyroid?
- ALongus coli muscles
- Bsternocleidomastoid muscles
- Cstrap muscles
3What muscles lie anteromedial to the gland
- Astrap muscles
- Bsternocleidomastoid muscles
- CLongus coli muscles
4What muscles lie posterior to the thyroid?
- ASternocleidomastoid muscles
- Bstrap muscles
- CLongus coli muscles
5Which of the following indicates and enlarged thyroid gland?
- A7cm long
- B3cm wide
- C4cm AP
6Which of the following is not a hormone released by the thyroid?
- AT3 -Triiodothyronine
- BT4 -Thyroxine
- CCalcitonin
- DThyrotropin
7A patient presents for a neck ultrasound with anxiety, weight loss, nervousness, sweating, tachycardia, hypercalcemia, and decreased TSH. What are the expected findings on ultrasound?
- AEnlarged gland
- BSmall echogenic gland
- CThyroid with cystic areas of necrosis
- DSmall hypoechoic gland
8A patient is being evaluated for hypothyroidism. The indication for the exam is lethargy, sluggish reactions, deep voice, obesity, elevated TSH with normal or low T3 and T4. What are the expected findings on ultrasound?
- ASmall echogenic gland
- BLarge hypoechoic gland
- CMNG
- DSmall hypoechoic gland
9__________ is the most common location for ectopic thyroid tissue in the neck, while __________ is the most common location of ectopic tissue outside of the neck.
- AInferior to the submandibular gland, left lung base
- BLevel 5, sternum
- CSublingual, mediastinum
- DLevel 2, infraclavicular
10What is the most common congenital cyst of the neck?
- ABranchial cleft cyst
- BThyroglossal duct cyst
- CParotid duct cyst
- DColloid cyst
11Which of the following is not true about thyroid nodules?
- AHypoechoic may be malignant but is usually benign
- BIsoechoic is usually benign
- CHyperechoic is usually malignant
- DHyperechoic is usually benign
12Select all of the following characteristics that should be reported about a thyroid nodule
- AEchogenicity
- BMargins
- CShape
- DSuspected age
- ENumber
- FCalcifications
- GVascularity
- HPalpable vs non palpable
13All of the following are true except
- AHypovascular or peripheral vascularity -benign
- BHypervascular or internal vascularity -malignant
- CThin complete halo calcification -benign
- DThick or incomplete halo of calcification -benign
14Which of the following is the most common solid lesion of the thyroid?
- AAdenoma
- BCarcinoma
- CAdenocarcinoma
- DMNG
15Which of the following is not true about a goiter?
- AMost commonly caused by decrease iron in the body
- BLow levels of T3 and T4
- CBody produces thyroid tissue to compensate for underproduction of T3 and T4
- DCauses obesity
16True or false: Graves disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis are common causes of diffuse bacterial thyroiditis.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17How does thyroiditis appear on ultrasound?
- AEnlarged gland with cystic areas
- BTender on palpation
- CInferno vascularity of effected portions
- DSmall and echogenic
18Select all of the clinical symptoms of graves disease
- AWeight loss
- BTremors
- CHyperglycemia
- DWeight gain
- ENervousness
- FExopthalmos
- Genlarged lymph nodes
- HMyxedema
- IFever
- JTender gland
19Hasnimotos is the most common cause of ___________ while Grave's disease is the most common cause of __________
- AHypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism
- BHyperglycemia, hypoglycemia
- CHyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism
- DPapillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma
20Hashimoto AKA Chronic lymphocyte thyroiditis causes which of the following hormones to be elevated
- AT3
- BT4
- CTSH
- DCalcitonin
21Which of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer?
- AMENS syndrome
- BHead and neck irradiation
- CFamily history of thyroid cancer
- DAll of the above
22What are psammoma bodies
- Aproliferation of follicular cells
- Bproliferation of parafollicular cells
- Csmall rounded calcifications
- Dextra parathyroid glands
23True or false: most malignancies appear hot on nuclear medicine exams
- ATrue
- BFalse
24A woman presents with a painless lump in her neck. she also has associated with cervical lymph node enlargement. This lump corresponds to the most common type of thyroid cancer. What is the cancer?
- AAdenoma
- BPapillary
- CFollicular
- DSarcoma
25A 90 year old women has a single palpable area in her neck that has been growing slowly over the past 6 months. It is rare and similar in appearance to a benign adenoma with more irregular margins, a thick halo, and chaotic arrangement of internal blood vessels. What cancer is it?
- AAdencarcinoma
- BFollicular
- CParathyroid
- DAnaplastic
26A 60 year old patient who also has pancreatic adenoma and a gastrinoma presents with a solitary hard bulky mass in their neck. They have low levels of calcium in their blood. What type of cancer is this?
- AAdenocaricnoma
- BFollicular
- Churthle cell cancer
- DMedullary
27This is the most lethal type of thyroid cancer that usually causes death by compression of the trachea or infiltration causing an occlusion of the airway. It is aggressive and presents as a hard fixed mass that encases blood vessels and neck structures.
- AAnaplastic
- BGiant cell
- CSpindle cell
- DMore than one of the above
28Select the most common primary cancers to metastasize to the thyroid
- ASpleen
- Brenal
- Cbreast
- Dliver
- Elung
- Fmelanoma
29Which of the following lab values should be checked before performing a thyroid bed ultraosund
- ABlood calcium
- BT3 and T4
- CTSH
- DThyroglobulin
30Which level lymph nodes are most commonly effected by thyroid tumor recurrence?
- AII and III
- BVI and III
- CIV and VI
- DIV and III
31Which of the following cannot be biopsied
- AAnaplastic
- BFollicular
- CSimple cyst
- DPost-traumatic Neuroma
32Which of the following is a normal diameter of a cervical lymph node
- A<2cm
- B<3cm
- C<1.5cm
- D<1cm
33Which of the following is the most common malignancy of the thyroid?
- APapillary
- BFollicular
- CMedullary
- DAnaplastic
- ESarcoma
- FLymphoma
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- Quiz on Thyroid, created by Ashley Spangler on 20/01/2021.
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