Face & Neck Flashcards
A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram. What abnormality in the neck should be suspected?
parathyroid adenoma
parotid gland enlargement
thyroid papillary carcinoma
Hashimoto thyroiditis
parathyroid adenoma
Benign congenital cysts located superior to the thyroid gland near the hyoid bone are referred to as:
branchial cleft cyst
follicular adenomas
thyroglossal duct cysts
parathyroid adenomas
thyroglossal duct cysts
Normally, how many parathyroid glands are found within the adult neck?
3
4
6
8
4
A cystic mass noted at the mandibular angle is most likely a:
branchial cleft cyst
follicular adenoma
thyroglossal duct cyst
parathyroid adenoma
branchial cleft cyst
Which of the following would more likely be a malignant thyroid nodule?
cold nodule
hot nodule
cold nodule
Parathyroid glands control the release and absorption of which nutrient?
thyroxine (T4)
triiodothyronine (T3)
calcitonin
calcium
calcium
A normal lymph node will not measure greater than:
8 mm
5 mm
12 mm
10 mm
10 mm
With which of the following is elevated serum calcium associated?
Graves’ disease
thyroglossal duct cyst
parathyroid adenoma
thyroid adenoma
parathyroid adenoma
Which of the following best describes the normal appearance of a cervical lymph node?
hypoechoic, oblong structure with a distinct echogenic rim
rounded, echogenic structure with small calcifications
solid, hypoechoic mass that measures greater than 1 cm
solid, echogenic mass that measures less than 1 cm
hypoechoic, oblong structure with a distinct echogenic rim
Which abnormality is associated with the sonographic findings of a thyroid inferno?
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Graves’ disease
hyperparathyroidism
cervical lymphadenopathy
Graves’ disease
All of the following are sonographic findings of malignant thyroid nodules EXCEPT:
internal calcifications
hyperechoic mass
cervical node involvement
solitary mass
hyperechoic mass
All of the following are diagnostic findings of a likely benign thyroid nodule EXCEPT:
anechoic nodule
eggshell calcification
hyperechoic nodule
cold nodule
cold nodule
Which of the following is the most common form of thyroid cancer?
follicular
anaplastic
lymphoma
papillary
papillary
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
Graves’ disease
Hashimoto thyroiditis
papillary carcinoma
parathyroid adenoma
Hashimoto thyroiditis
All of the following are sonographic findings of an abnormal lymph node EXCEPT:
rounded shape
echogenic hilum
calcifications
enlargement
echogenic hilum
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Graves’ disease
Hashimoto thyroiditis
papillary carcinoma
parathyroid adenoma
Graves’ disease
Which gland is located immediately anterior to the ear?
submandibular gland
sublingual gland
thyroid gland
parotid gland
parotid gland
Which muscle does fibromatosis colli mostly affect?
omohyoid
longus colli
sternocleidomastoid
infrahyoid
sternocleidomastoid
A 30 year old patient presents to the sonography department for a thyroid sonogram with a history of weight loss, hair loss, and hyperparathyroidism. You note that the patient has bulging eyes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Graves’ disease
hyperparathyroidism
cervical lymphadenopathy
Graves’ disease
The fluid produced by the thyroid gland that contains thyroid hormones is referred to as:
thyroxine
calcitonin
colloid
triiodothyronine
colloid
In the presence of Hashimoto thyroiditis, the thyroid produces:
too many thyroid hormones
too much calcium
too few thyroid hormones
too much iodine
too few thyroid hormones
A 45 year old female patient presents to the sonography department with a palpable neck mass 6 months following a thyroidectomy for papillary carcinoma. Which of the following would be the most likely etiology of the palpable mass?
torticollis
lymphadenopathy
sialadenitis
Graves’ disease
sialadenitis
Which of the following is the duct that drains the submandibular gland?
Stepson duct
Wharton duct
Siegel duct
Partridge duct
Wharton duct
Which of the following does the thyroid gland utilize to produce its hormones?
colloid
iodine
iron
calcium
iodine
Which muscles are located posterior to each thyroid lobe?
sternocleidomastoid
longus colli
sternohyoid
omohyoid
longus colli
Which muscles are located lateral to each thyroid lobe?
sternocleidomastoid
longus colli
sternohyoid
omohyoid
sternocleidomastoid
Which of the following is associated with congenital muscular torticollis?
fibromatosis colli
branchial cleft cyst
pleomorphic adenoma
sialadenosis
fibromatosis colli