Abdominal Final Review WCUI UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Abdominal Final Review WCUI UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which structures lies medial to the left thyroid lobes - CORRECT ANSWER- Larynx
Common cause of thyroid disorders worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER- Graves disease,
toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular
Parathyroid glands p...
Abdominal Final Review WCUI UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which structures lies medial to the left thyroid lobes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Larynx
Common cause of thyroid disorders worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Graves disease,
toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular
Parathyroid glands produce hormone that affects which organs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
kidneys, bones gastrointinal bone
Multiple thyroid nodules are described as _________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Multinodular goiter (MNG)
What is the thin bridge of thyroid tissue called that straddles the trachea anteriorly? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Isthmus
The isthmus is the smallest portion of the gland with an AP diameter of ____ to ____ mm -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4 to 6
How many strap muscles lie along the anterior surface of the thyroid gland - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- three
The ______ muscle is posterior and lateral to each thyroid lobe along the anterior surface of
the cervical vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- longus colli
When thyroid hormones are needed in the body, they are released into the bloodstream by the
action of the ________ which is produced in the pituitary gland. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
,Thyroid stimulating hormone is regulated by ___________ which is produced by the
hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Normal parathyroid glands are located _______ to the surface of thyroid - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- posterior
______ decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood by first acting on bone to inhibit
its breakdown of calcium. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Calcitonin
When thyroid is producing the correct amount of thyroid hormone, it is considered to be
normal, or ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Euthyroid
Under secretion of thyroid hormones is called _________ and is the most commo thyroid
disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Hypothyroidism
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
weight gain, hair loss, increased subcutaneous tissue around the eyes, lethargy, slowing
motor, cold intolerance, constipation
Oversecretion of thyroid hormone results in _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Hyperthyroidism
_______ occurs when the entire thyroid gland is not functioning properly usually from
diffuse enlargement or localized nodule or adenoma causing an over-production of thyroid
hormones. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Grave's Disease
The most common laboratory test to evaluate thyroid function is ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- serum thyroxine
,______ is a thyroid test that can determine its function by combining iodine uptake scan and
thyroid scan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Scintigraphy
The _________ thyroid scan will detect the amount of radioactive tracer to image the thyroid
glad and demonstrate the thyroid size, shape & position - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- nuclear
medicine
A concentrated amount of radioactivity in the thyroid will be imaged as a ______
(hyperfunction) nodule and an lower concentration of radioactive tracer will demonstrated
absence of uptake as _______ (nonfunctioning) nodule - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- hot,
cold
Hot nodules are typically ______ and cold nodules have the potential to be ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- benign, malignant
Normal sonographic appearance of the thyroid gland is fine _______ echotexture that is
slightly more echogenic that the surrounding musculature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
homogeneous
Approximately 80% of nodular thyroid disease is due to _________ or compensatory ______
forming micronodules and micronodules of the gland - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
hyperplasia, hypertrophy
The most common cause of thyroid disorders worldwide is ______ deficiency, which leads to
nodule and goiter formation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- iodine
An _______ goiter may affect large groups of people in a specific geographic area where
iodine levels in the soil, food and water are low - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- endemic
A _______ goiter is condition where nodular enlargement causes hyperactivity of the thyroid
gland and hyperthyroidism. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- toxic
________ goiter occurs when nodular enlargement is not associated with thyroid dysfunction.
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- nontoxic
, A __________ is a benign thyrid neoplasm that represents 5% to 10% of all nodular diseases
of the thyroid. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- follicular adenoma
The _______ is often solitary and slow growing unless hemorrhage occurs that could cause
sudden and painful enlargement. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- adenoma
A presence of a thin _______ ______ or halo due to compressed tissue surrounding the
adenoma is consistent finding with a benign adenoma. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
hypoechoic rim
________ of the thyroid is rare - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- carcinoma
A solitary markedly hypoechoic thyroid nodule with the presence of cervical
lymphadenopathy on the same side suggest ________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
malignancy
The most common of thyroid malignancies is __________, which comprises approximately
70% of all thyroid cancers. affects females 3 times more often at ages 20 to 40 years of age -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- papillary carcinoma
________ is the second most common type of malignancy, affects females between the ages
of 40 to 60 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Follicular carcinoma
Follicular carcinoma usually presents as a ______ thyroid mass and may not be differentiated
pathologically with FNA biopsy and may require surgical removal of the entire nodule to
confirm diagnosis. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- solitary
Several diseases of the thyroid are characterized by _____________ of the gland causing
enlargement without palpable nodule. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diffuse involvement
_______ disease is an autoimmune disorder and the most common (85%) causes of
hyperthyroidism. Lab test will demonstrate elevated T3 & T4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Graves
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