Thyroid/neck

Question 1

The strap muscles are located _____ to the thyroid

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located _____ to the thyroid

Answer 2

Anterior lateral

Question 3

CCA is_____ to the thyroid

Answer 3

Lateral

Question 4

The minor neurovascular bundle is _____ to the thyroid

Answer 4

Posterior

Question 5

The longus coli muscle is _______ to the thyroid

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

The parathyroid glands are _______ to the thyroid

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

The risk of malignancy (increases/decreases) with multiple nodules

Answer 7

Decreases

Question 8

Thyroid arterial supply is from

Answer 8

Superior and inferior thyroid arteries

Question 9

The superior thyroid artery branches from the

Answer 9

ECA

Question 10

The inferior thyroid artery branches from the

Answer 10

Subclavian artery

Question 11

The most abundant hormone of the thyroid is

Answer 11

Thyroxine (T4)

Question 12

The largest salivary gland

Answer 12

Parotid

Question 13

The parotid gland is located

Answer 13

Anterior to the ear and extend inferior

Question 14

The parotid gland is drained by the

Answer 14

Stensen duct

Question 15

The Wharton duct drains the

Answer 15

Submandibular gland

Question 16

Sialolithiasis most commonly occurs in which salivary gland

Answer 16

Submandubular

Question 17

Sialadenosis is

Answer 17

Non inflammatory enlargement of salivary gland

Question 18

Sialadenosis most commonly affects which salivary gland

Answer 18

Parotid gland

Question 19

Most common benign tumor of the salivary glands

Answer 19

Pleomorphic adenoma

Question 20

Pleomorphic adenomas most commonly affect:

Answer 20

Parotid gland

Question 21

Most common malignancy of the salivary glands

Answer 21

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Question 22

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma typically starts in which salivary gland

Answer 22

Parotid

Question 23

Venous blood flow for the thyroid include what vessels:

Answer 23

Superior, middle, inferior thyroid veins

Question 24

The _____ & _____thyroid veins drain into the internal jugular vein

Answer 24

Superior and middle

Question 25

The _____ thyroid vein drains into the innominate vein

Answer 25

Inferior thyroid vein

Question 26

Increase in TSH and decrease in T3/T4

Answer 26

Hypothyroidism

Question 27

Decrease in TSH and increase in T3/T4

Answer 27

Hyperthyroidism

Question 28

Most common type of thyroid adenoma

Answer 28

Follicular

Question 29

Most common primary thyroid cancer

Answer 29

Papillary carcinoma

Question 30

Papillary carcinoma is usually spread throughout the body through the

Answer 30

Lymphatics

Question 31

Second most common thyroid cancer

Answer 31

Follicular carcinoma

Question 32

Follicular carcinoma is spread via:

Answer 32

Blood

Question 33

Least common thyroid cancer

Answer 33

Medullary carcinoma

Question 34

This cancer is associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia(MEN) syndrome

Answer 34

Medullary carcinoma

Question 35

Medullary carcinoma typically secretes what hormone?

Answer 35

Calcitonin

Question 36

Presence of ____ within thyroid masses seem to increase likely hood of malignancy

Answer 36

Microcalcifications

Question 37

Most common cause of hypothyroidism

Answer 37

Hashimoto

Question 38

Most common cause of hyperthyroidism

Answer 38

Graves’ disease

Question 39

Psammoma bodies are:

Answer 39

Microcalcifications

Question 40

(Hot or cold) nodules are more likely cancer

Answer 40

Cold

Question 41

Isthmus measurement of ___ indicates thyroid enlargement

Answer 41

1.0 cm

Question 42

Solid/soft nodules are more likely malignant

Answer 42

Solid

Question 43

Most common WORLDWIDE cause of goiter

Answer 43

Iodine deficiency

Question 44

Most common cause of goiter in US

Answer 44

Hashimotos

Question 45

Parathyroid is ____ to the thyroid

Answer 45

Posterior

Question 46

Most common type of hyperparathyroidism

Answer 46

Primary hyperparathyroidism

Question 47

Primary hyperparathyroidism is most commonly cause by

Answer 47

Parathyroid adenoma(PTA)

Question 48

Lab value for primary hyperparathyroidism

Answer 48

Increased PTH & Calcium

Question 49

Most common manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia(MEN)

Answer 49

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 50

Results in bone demineralization and calcification of soft tissue and vascular structures

Answer 50

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Question 51

Occurs in patients with CRF

Answer 51

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Question 52

Lab values of secondary hyperparathyroidism

Answer 52

Decreased calcium | Increased phosphates

Question 53

Sialadenitis is most common in which salivary gland

Answer 53

Parotid gland

Question 54

Salivary glands located beneath the jaw, level 1

Answer 54

Submandibular

Question 55

Salivary glands located beneath the tongue

Answer 55

Sublingual

Question 56

Sublingual glands are ____ to the submandibular glands

Answer 56

Anterior

Question 57

Most common superficial MIDLINE neck mass

Answer 57

Thyroglossal duct cyst

Question 58

Cystic mass on the LATERAL aspect of the neck

Answer 58

Branchial cleft cyst

Question 59

Branches of the aortic arch

Answer 59

- Innominate(brachiocephalic) - left CCA - left Subclavian

Question 60

First branch of ICA

Answer 60

Opthalamic artery

Question 61

First branch of ECA

Answer 61

Superior thyroid artery

Question 62

Thyroid mass that occurs at a higher incidence in females, and also those people with history of chest/neck radiation

Answer 62

Papillary carcinoma

Question 63

Levels ____ & _____ are most commonly affected by tumor recurrence

Answer 63

Level 3 and 4 lymph nodes

Question 64

Most common bilateral cancer of thyroid

Answer 64

Medullary