Exam 23: The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

When ultrasound fails to identify abnormal parathyroid glands preoperatively, and in patients considered for repeat surgery, which test(s) is/are commonly used?

The average weight of the thyroid gland is approximately

Which statement is NOT true about the thyroid gland?

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands?

The thyroid gland is composed of follicles filled with a substance called

The superior thyroid artery is a branch of the :

The high resolution sonography recommended for evaluation of parathyroid adenomas is

The major neurovascular bundle is located posterolateral to the thyroid gland and consists of the common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve. ____

Which statement is NOT true about the thyroid gland?

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands?

The secretion of triiodothyronine (T₃), thyroxine (T₄), and calcitonin is regulated by the

Neck muscles located anterolateral to the thyroid gland include all of the following except the

The mathematical method for calculating thyroid volume is based on the ellipsoid formula with a correction factor, which is:

The thyroid is an endocrine gland that secretes three hormones, which are

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands and parathyroid adenomas?

Patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism develop hypercalcemia. ____

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands?

Which statement is NOT true about the sonographic appearance of the neck muscles and the esophagus?

Which statement is NOT true about the thyroid gland?

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands?