Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ABD class 2 > Reverse Thyroid workbook > Flashcards

Reverse Thyroid workbook Flashcards

1
Q

thyroid hormone important for maintaining a dense, strong bone matrix and regulating the blood calcium level

A

Calcitonin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

refers to a normal functioning thyroid gland

A

euthyroid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

over secretion of thyroid hormones

A

hyperthyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

low phosphate level associated with hyperparathyroidism

A

hypophosphatasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

undersecretion of thyroid hormones

A

hypothyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

small piece of thyroid tissue that connects the right and left lobe of the gland

A

isthmus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

hormone secreted by by parathyroid glands that regulates serum calcium levels

A

parathyroid hormone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

wedge shaped muscle posterior to the thyroid lobes

A

longus colli muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

present in small percentage of patients; extends superiorly from the isthmus

A

pyramidal lobe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

laboratory value that is elevated with hyperparathyroidism

A

serum calicum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

large muscle anterolateral to thyroid

A

sternocleidomastoid muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

group of three musles (sternothyroid, sternohyiod, and omohyoid) that lies anterior to the thyroid

A

strap muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete T3 and T4

A

TSH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

remnant of embryonic development that appears as acyst in the neck

A

brachial cleft cyst

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

use of a fine gauge needle to obtain cells from a mass

A

fine needle aspiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

disorder associated with elevated serum calcium level, usually cause by a benign parathyroid adenoma

A

hyperparathyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

disorder characterized by a localized or generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels

A

lymphadenopathy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

oversecretiong of parathyroid hormone, usually from a parathyroid adenoma

A

primary hyperparathyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

enlargement of multiple parathyroid glands

A

parathyroid hyperplasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

enlargement of parathyroid gland in patients with renal failure or vitamin D deficiency

A

secondary hyperparathyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

benign thyroid neoplasm characterized by complete fibrous encapsulation

A

adenoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

rare, undifferentiated carcinoma occurring in middle age

A

anaplastic carcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

occurs as a solitay malignant mass within the thyroid gland

A

follicular carcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

enlargement of the thyroid gland that can be focal or diffuse; multiple nodules may be present

A

goiter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Autoimmune disorder characterized by a diffuse toxic goiter, bulging eyes, and cutaneous manifestations

A

Grave’s Disease

26
Q

Chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland caused by the formation of antibodies against normal thyroid tissue

A

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

27
Q

Neoplastic growth that accounts for 10% of thyroid malignancies

A

medullary carcinoma

28
Q

tiny echogenic foci within a nodule that may or may not shadow

A

mirocalcification

29
Q

nodular enlargement of the thyroid associated with hyperthyroidism

A

multinodular goiter

30
Q

degenerative nodules withing the thyroid

A

nodular hyperplasia

31
Q

most common form of thyoird malignancy

A

papillary carcinoma

32
Q

viral infection of the thyroid that causes inflammation

A

subacute (de Quervain’s) thyroiditis

33
Q

inflammation of the thyroid

A

thyroiditis

34
Q

carotid; jugular

A

The thyroid straddles the trachea anteriorly, whereas the paired lobes extend on either side bounded laterally by the _______ arteries and ______ jugular.

35
Q

strap

A

Along the anterior surface of the thyroid gland lie the _____ muscles,including the sternothyoird, omohyoid, sternohyoid, and sternocleidomastoid.

36
Q

posterior

A

The parathyroid glands are normally located on the ________ surface of the thyroid gland.

37
Q

calcium-sensing

A

The parathyroid glands are the _________ organs in the body.

38
Q

PTH

A

The parathyroid glands produce _____ and monitor the serum calcium feed back mechanism.

39
Q

decrease

A

When the serum calcium level ______, the parathyroid glands are stimulated to release PTH.

40
Q

bone; kidneys

A

PTH acts on _____, ______, and intestine to enchance calcium absorption.

41
Q

hypercalcemia

A

Primary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by ________, hypercalciuria, and low levels of phosphate.

42
Q

adenoma

A

Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when increase amounts of PTH are produced by an _______ primary hyperplasia, or rarely carcinoma located in the parathyroid gland.

43
Q

secondary

A

A chronic hypocalceia caused by renal failure, vitamin D deficiency (rickets), pr malabsorption syndromes is _______ hyperparathyroidism

44
Q

metabolism; growth; development

A

The thyroid gland is the part of the endocrine system that maintains body ________, ________, and ________ through the synthesis, storage, and secretion of thyroid hormones.

45
Q

T3; T4; Calcitonin

A

Theses homormones include _______, _____, and ______

46
Q

iodine

A

The mechanism for producing thyroid hormones is ____ metabolism.

47
Q

TSH

A

When the body needs thyroid hormone, it is not the bloodstream by the action of thyrotropin, or thyroid-stimulating hormone (_____), which is produced by the pituitary gland.

48
Q

pituitary gland

A

The secretion of TSH is regulated by hypothyroid-releasing factor, which is produced by the _______.

49
Q

Calcitonin

A

The concentration of calcium in the blood is decreased by _____, which first acts on the bone to inhibit its breakdown.

50
Q

hypothyroidism

A

Low intake of iodine (goiter) in the body may cause either _______, or the inability of the thyroid to produce the proper amount of thyroid hormone, or a problem in the pituitary gland that does not control the thyroid production.

51
Q

hyperthyroidism

A

The metabolic rate is dramatically increase _______, clinical signs include weight loss, increased appetite, high degree of nervous energy, tremor, excessive, sweating, heat intolerance, and palpitations and many patients show sings of exophthalmos (protruding eyes)

52
Q

nuclear medicine

A

How the thyroid is functioning is evaluated by __________.

53
Q

goiter

A

An enlargement of the thyroid gland is a _______, which is often visible on the anterior neck.

54
Q

multinodular goiter

A

One of the most common forms of thyroid disease is _________.

55
Q

Grave’s Disease

A

____________ is characterized by these findings: hypermetabolism, diffuse toxic goiter, exophthalmos (inflammatory infiltration of the orbital tissue resulting in proptosis, or bulging of the eyes), and cutaneous manifestation (thickening of the dermis of the pretibial areas and the dorsum of the feet).

56
Q

adenoma

A

A benign thyroid neoplasm characterized by complete fibrous encapsulation is an ______.

57
Q

papillary cancer

A

The most common of the thyroid malignancies is ____________ of the thyroid and is the preponderant cause of thyroid cancer in children.

58
Q

homogenous

A

The normal glad has a fine _______ echotexture that is more echogenic than the surrounding muscle structures.

59
Q

homogeneous

A

A normal lymph node is oval in shape with a ________ texture with a central core echo complex.

60
Q

longus colli

A

The __________ muscle is posterior and lateral to each thyroid lobe and appears as a hypoechoic triangular structure adjacent to the cervical vertebrae.

ABD class 2 (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions