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What is another name for a cystic hygroma? Answer: Lymphangioma
granuloma Answer: a general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of
granulation tissue in the epidermis
What is the medical term for bulging eyes? Answer: Exophthalmos
Parathyroid adenoma Answer: noncancerous tumor on one of the parathyroid glands in the
neck,
-causing it to produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), leading to high blood calcium
(hypercalcemia),
a condition known as primary hyperparathyroidism.
pretibial myxedema Answer: rare skin condition, usually linked to Graves' disease,
-causes firm, swollen plaques (often on the shins) from hyaluronic acid buildup,
sometimes with nodules or an elephant-like appearance
Cervical lymphadenopathy Answer: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Which of the following would be most likely associated with oligomenorrhea? Answer:
Graves disease
oligomenorrhea Answer: abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
Which of the following would have the clinical finding of pretibial myxedema? Answer:
Graves disease
Dysphagia is described as: Answer: Difficulty swallowing
The patient in Figure 12-23 complained of weight gain, menorrhagia, and increased cold
sensitivity. What is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: Autoimmune lymphocytic thyroiditis
Parathyroiditis Answer: Inflammation of the parathyroid gland
What does the red asterisk in Figure 12-25 indicate? Answer: Common carotid artery (CCA)
Hyperalcemia Answer: excessive calcium in the blood
instead of being stored in the bones and teeth
sodium oxalate Answer: Primary standard used in the standardization of KMnO4
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, What is the main duct of the parotid gland? Answer: Stenson duct
Which of the following is also referred to as diffuse toxic goiter? Answer: Graves disease
You are performing a transverse scan through the right lobe of the thyroid. You note that
there are two anechoic circles immediately adjacent to the thyroid representing vascular
structures. What is the most lateral vessel? Answer: Internal jugular vein
A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram.
What abnormality in the neck should be suspected? Answer: Parathyroid adenoma
Benign congenital cysts located superior to the thyroid gland near the hyoid bone are
referred to as: Answer: Thyroglossal duct cysts
Normally, how many parathyroid glands are found within the adult neck? Answer: 4
A normal lymph node will not measure greater than: Answer: 10 mm
Which abnormality is associated with the sonographic findings of a thyroid inferno?
Answer: Graves disease
All of the following are sonographic findings of malignant thyroid nodules except: Answer:
Hyperechoic mass
Which gland is located immediately anterior to the ear? Answer: Parotid gland
Which muscle does fibromatosis colli mostly affect? Answer: Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Fibromatosis colli Answer: a rare, pediatric fibrous tumor located within the
sternocleidomastoid muscle
-limits motion
A 30-year-old patient presents to the sonography department 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? Answer: Graves disease
You are performing a transverse scan through the right lobe of the thyroid. You note that
there are two anechoic circles immediately adjacent to the thyroid representing vascular
structures. What is the most lateral vessel? Answer: Internal jugular vein
A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram.
What abnormality in the neck should be suspected? Answer: Parathyroid adenoma
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What is another name for a cystic hygroma? Answer: Lymphangioma
granuloma Answer: a general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of
granulation tissue in the epidermis
What is the medical term for bulging eyes? Answer: Exophthalmos
Parathyroid adenoma Answer: noncancerous tumor on one of the parathyroid glands in the
neck,
-causing it to produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), leading to high blood calcium
(hypercalcemia),
a condition known as primary hyperparathyroidism.
pretibial myxedema Answer: rare skin condition, usually linked to Graves' disease,
-causes firm, swollen plaques (often on the shins) from hyaluronic acid buildup,
sometimes with nodules or an elephant-like appearance
Cervical lymphadenopathy Answer: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Which of the following would be most likely associated with oligomenorrhea? Answer:
Graves disease
oligomenorrhea Answer: abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
Which of the following would have the clinical finding of pretibial myxedema? Answer:
Graves disease
Dysphagia is described as: Answer: Difficulty swallowing
The patient in Figure 12-23 complained of weight gain, menorrhagia, and increased cold
sensitivity. What is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: Autoimmune lymphocytic thyroiditis
Parathyroiditis Answer: Inflammation of the parathyroid gland
What does the red asterisk in Figure 12-25 indicate? Answer: Common carotid artery (CCA)
Hyperalcemia Answer: excessive calcium in the blood
instead of being stored in the bones and teeth
sodium oxalate Answer: Primary standard used in the standardization of KMnO4
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, What is the main duct of the parotid gland? Answer: Stenson duct
Which of the following is also referred to as diffuse toxic goiter? Answer: Graves disease
You are performing a transverse scan through the right lobe of the thyroid. You note that
there are two anechoic circles immediately adjacent to the thyroid representing vascular
structures. What is the most lateral vessel? Answer: Internal jugular vein
A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram.
What abnormality in the neck should be suspected? Answer: Parathyroid adenoma
Benign congenital cysts located superior to the thyroid gland near the hyoid bone are
referred to as: Answer: Thyroglossal duct cysts
Normally, how many parathyroid glands are found within the adult neck? Answer: 4
A normal lymph node will not measure greater than: Answer: 10 mm
Which abnormality is associated with the sonographic findings of a thyroid inferno?
Answer: Graves disease
All of the following are sonographic findings of malignant thyroid nodules except: Answer:
Hyperechoic mass
Which gland is located immediately anterior to the ear? Answer: Parotid gland
Which muscle does fibromatosis colli mostly affect? Answer: Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Fibromatosis colli Answer: a rare, pediatric fibrous tumor located within the
sternocleidomastoid muscle
-limits motion
A 30-year-old patient presents to the sonography department 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? Answer: Graves disease
You are performing a transverse scan through the right lobe of the thyroid. You note that
there are two anechoic circles immediately adjacent to the thyroid representing vascular
structures. What is the most lateral vessel? Answer: Internal jugular vein
A patient with hypercalcemia presents to the sonography department for a neck sonogram.
What abnormality in the neck should be suspected? Answer: Parathyroid adenoma
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