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THE THYROID GLAND: THYROTOXICOSIS (GRAVES DISEASE), SOLITARY TOXIC ADENOMA, HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS, NON-TOXIC GOITER, CARCINOMA OF THE THYROID GLAND

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The Thyroid Gland- Surgical Diseases 4th Year- PMU

Question 1 of 16

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Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 16

1

What happens if the superior laryngeal nerve is damaged during operation?

Select one of the following:

  • paralysis of the vocal cord on the side affected

  • upper respiratory infection because of ineffective cough

  • severe loss of voice quality

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

What is the most seep serious complication we can expect if the recurrent laryngeal nerve are damaged bilaterally?

Select one of the following:

  • aspiration

  • upper respiratory infection

  • severe loss of voice quality or strength

  • paralysis of the vocal cord on the affected side

  • airway obstruction

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

How many arteries supply blood to the thyroid gland?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

How many metabolic hormones does the thyroid gland produce?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 hormone

  • 2 hormones

  • 3 hormones

  • 4 hormones

  • 5 hormones

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

What is the laboratory constellation in patients with hypothyroidism?

Select one of the following:

  • low T4 and elevated TSH levels

  • high T4 and low TSH levels

  • low T4 and low TSH levels

  • elevated T4 and elevated TSH levels

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

What is the major cause of hypothyroidism in the adult population?

Select one of the following:

  • Iodine deficiency

  • Postradiation hypothyroidism

  • Postsurgical hypothyroidism

  • Antithyroid drugs

  • Hashimoto thyroiditis

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is

Select one of the following:

  • Grave's disease

  • Toxic Adenoma

  • Multinodular Goiter

  • Papiliary Carcinoma

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

What groups of drugs do we use to treat conservatively hyperthyroidism?

Select one of the following:

  • Beta-blocking agents

  • Thionamide class of antithyroid arugs

  • Corticosteroids

  • Iodine

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Which imaging test do we use to assess thyroid function?

Select one of the following:

  • Ultrasound

  • Radioisotope Scanning

  • Computed Tomography

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Which is the only well-established environmental risk factor for thyroid malignancy?

Select one of the following:

  • genetic alterations

  • diet

  • ionizing radiation

  • use of hormone replacement therapy

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Which type of thyroid neoplasm cannot be diagnosed with FNA?

Select one of the following:

  • Papillary Carcinoma

  • Follicular Carcinoma

  • Medullary Carcinoma

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

The most important predictor of survival for thyroid neoplasms is

Select one of the following:

  • Gender

  • Size

  • Metastasis

  • Age

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

Multicentricity (intraglandular metastasis or multiple primary tumors) can be anticipated in patients with

Select one of the following:

  • Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

  • Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

  • Hurthle Cell Carcinoma

  • Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

What is the primary treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (papillary and follicular)?

Select one of the following:

  • RAI ablation

  • TSH suppression

  • Chemotherapy

  • Surgical ablation

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

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In patients with widely invasive FTC, distant Spread is more common. Which are the most common sites for distant metastases?

Select one of the following:

  • liver and lung

  • liver and bone

  • spleen and liver

  • lung and bone

  • brain and bone

Explanation