ARDMS ABDOMEN CH 12

All of the following are hormones produced by the thyroid except : A. Thyroxine B. Iodine C. Triiodothyronine D. Calcitonin

iodine

Which gland is located immediately anterior to the ear ?

parotid gland

Benign and most frequent tumor of the salivary glands ; most commonly seen in the parotid gland

pleomorphic adenoma

benign and most frequent tumor of the salivary glands, most commonly seen in the parotid gland

pleomorphic adenoma

Round , punctate calcific deposits

psammoma bodies

round, punctate calcific deposits

psammoma bodies

Psammoma bodies are

punctate calcific deposits

A normal variant of the thyroid gland in which there is a superior extension of the isthmus

pyramidal lobe

The superior extension of thyroid isthmus is referred to as the :

pyramidal lobe

Nuclear medicine study in which a radiopharmaceutic is used to examine the thyroid gland

scintigraphy

Nuclear medicine study in which a radiopharmaceutic is used to examine the thyroid gland.

scintigraphy

Inflammation of the salivary gland or glands

sialadenitis

Which muscle does fibromatosis colli mostly affect ?

sternocleidomastoid

Which muscles are located lateral to each thyroid lobe ?

sternocleidomastoid

Which muscles are located anterior to the thyroid gland?

strap

Parathyroid glands control the release and absorption of which nutrient?

Calcium

All of the following are diagnostic findings of a likely benign thyroid nodules except : A. Anechoic nodule B. Eggshell calcification C. Hyperechoic nodule D. Cold nodule

Cold nodule

The hypofunctioning thyroid nodules seen on a nucear medicine study that have malignant potentional

Cold nodules

Benign congenital cysts located within the midline of the neck superior to the thyroid gland and near the hyoid bone

thyroglossal duct cysts

The surgical removal of the thyroid or part of the thyroid

thyroidectomy

Which of the following is the hormone that is the most abundantly produced by the thyroid?

thyroxine

In the presence of Hashimoto thyroiditis the the thyroid produces :

too few thyroid hormones

The embryonic duct that is located from the base of the tongue to the mid portion of the anterior neck

Thyroglossal duct

The sonographic appearance of hypervascularity demonstrated w color Doppler imaging of the thyroid gland

Thyroid inferno

aids in the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates

Thyroxine T4 & Triiodothyronine

Twisted neck

Torticollis

Which of the following is associated with congenital muscular torticollis?

fibromatosis colli

rare pediatric fibrous tumor located within the sternocleidomastoid muscle

fibromatosis colli

an enlarged, hyperplastic thyroid gland

goiter

The hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules seen on a nuclear medicine study that are almost always benign

hot nodules

The hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules seen on a nuclear medicine study that are almost always benign.

hot nodules

A condition that results from the overproduction of thyroid hormones

hyperthyroidism

Which of the following best describes the normal appearance of a cervical lymph node ?

hypoechoic, oblong structure with a distinct echogenic hilum

A normal lymph node will not measure greater than

10 mm

A thyroid isthmus that measures greater than _____ is indicative of thyroid enlargement a. 8 mm b. 5 mm c. 12 mm d. 10 mm

10 mm

Normally how many parathyroid glands are found within the adult neck ?

4

Benign congenital neck cysts found most often near the angle of the mandible

Branchial cleft cysts

Benign congenital neck cysts found most often near the angle of the mandible.

Branchial cleft cysts

Which of the following does the thyroid gland utilize to produce its hormones ?

Iodine

A 30 yr old patient presents to the sonography dept for a thyroid sonogram with a history of weight loss hair loss and hyperthyroidism. You note that the patient has bulging eyes . What is the most likely diagnosis ?

Graves disease

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism that produces bulging eyes, heat intolerance , nervousness, weight loss and hair loss

Graves disease

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism that produces bulging eyes,heat intolerance, nervousness, weight loss and hair loss.

Graves disease

What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

Graves disease

Which abnormality is associated with the sonographic findings of a thyroid inferno?

Graves disease

The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

All of the following are sonographic findings of malignant thyroid nodules except A. Internal Calcification B. Hyperechoic mass C. Cervical node involvement D. Solitary Mass

Hyperechoic mass

A condition that results from the over production of thyroid hormones

Hyperthyroidism

A condition that results from the underproduction of thyroid hormones

Hypothyroidism

A 45 yr old female pt presents to the sonography dept with a palpable neck mass 6 months following a thyroidectomy for papillary carcinoma. Which of the following would be most likely etiology of the palpable mass ?

Lymphadenopathy

The most common malignancy of the salivary glands ; typically starts in the parotid gland

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

The most common malignancy of the salivary glands; typically starts in the parotid gland

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Which of the following is the most common form of salivary gland cancer ?

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

The most common form of thyroid cancer

Papillary carcinoma

Marked w dots

Punctate

A normal variant of the thyroid gland in which there is a superior extension of the thymus

Pyramidal lobe

Fluid produced by the salivary glands which aids in digestion

Saliva

Inflammation of the salivary gland /glands

Sialadenitis

Benign, painless enlargement of a salivary gland / glands

Sialadenosis

Benign, painless enlargement of a salivary gland or glands

Sialadenosis

Salivary duct stones

Sialolithiasis

Which of the following is the term for stones within the salivary duct ?

Sialolithiasis

An autoimmune disease that affects all glands that produce moisture , leading to dysfunction of the salivary glands and severe dryness of the eyes , nose skin and mouth

Sjogren syndrome

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that affects the glands that produce moisture , leading to dysfunction of the salivary glands , amd dryness of the eyes, nose , skin and mouth ?

Sjogren syndrome

The main duct of the parotid gland

Stensen duct

Which of the following is the duct that drains the submandibular gland ?

Wharton duct

The duct that drains the submandibular gland

Wharton's duct

Benign congenital cysts located superior to the thyroid gland near the hyoid bone are referred to as

thyroglossal duct cysts

A cystic mass noted at the mandibular angle is most likely is

branchial cleft cyst

Responsible for removing calcium from the blood for storage in the bones

calcitonin

enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes

cervical lymphadenopathy

Which of the following would more likely be a malignant thyroid nodule ?

cold nodule

The hypofunctioning thyroid nodules seen on a nuclear medicine study that have malignant potential

cold nodules

The fluid produced by the thyroid gland that contains thyroid hormones is referred to as

colloid

The fluid produced by the thyroid that contains thyroid hormones

colloid

The fluid produced by the thyroid that contains thyroid hormones.

colloid

Which vascular structure is located closest to the thyroid lobes ?

common carotid artery

difficulty swallowing

dysphagia

Difficulty breathing

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

dyspnea

All of the following are sonographic findings of an abnormal lymph node except : Rounded shape Echogenic Hilum Calcifications Enlargement

echogenic hilum

What type of gland is the thyroid gland ?

endocrine

What structure may be confused for a thyroid or parathyroid mass because of its relationship to the trachea and the posterior aspect of the left thyroid gland ?

esophagus

Which muscles are located posterior to each thyroid lobe?

longus colli

Which of the following is the most common form of thyroid cancer ?

papillary

A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram . What abnormality in the neck should be suspected ?

parathyroid adenoma

With which of the following is elevated serum calcium associated ?

parathyroid adenoma

What is the first branch of the external carotid artery ?

superior thyroid artery