DMS 600 SMALL PARTS EXAM STUDY
GUIDE A+ GRADED
The size and shape of the thyroid gland is constant across all gender and age.
True
False - ANSWER False
The thyroid gland is supplied by four arteries and considered highly vascular.
True
False - ANSWER True
_________________ decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood by first acting on
bone to inhibit its breakdown of calcium. - ANSWER Calcitonin
The normal thyroid gland is ______________.
- heterogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- heterogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hypoechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hypoechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles. - ANSWER homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to
the adjacent neck muscles.
The lobes of the thyroid are connected by the ___________.
- cricoid
- pyramidal lobe.
- longus colli
- isthmus. - ANSWER isthmus
The longus colli muscle is located ________________.
- anteromedial to the thyroid gland.
,- anterior to the thyroid gland.
- posterolateral to the thyroid gland.
- posterior to the thyroid lobe. - ANSWER posterolateral to the thyroid gland.
The best patient position to scan the thyroid gland is supine with the:
- head turned away and the chin down
- head extremely hyperextended.
- chin pointed down.
- neck mildly hyperextended. - ANSWER neck mildly hyperextended.
The thyroid gland is _____________.
- an exocrine gland.
- a pseudo gland.
- both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
- an endocrine gland. - ANSWER an endocrine gland.
The lobes of the thyroid gland are bordered laterally by the _______________.
- internal carotid artery.
- sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- longus colli muscle.
- common carotid artery. - ANSWER common carotid artery.
The thyroid gland is ________ relative to the strap muscles.
- anechoic
- isoechoic
- hyperechoic
- hypoechoic - ANSWER hyperechoic
The thyroid gland is located _________________.
- posterior to the trachea and superior to the larynx.
- anterior to the trachea and posterior to the larynx.
- medial to the trachea and superior to the cricoid cartilage.
,- lateral to the trachea and inferior to the cricoid cartilage. - ANSWER anterior to the
trachea and posterior to the larynx
The thyroid gland is located in level ______________.
- VII.
- V.
- VI.
- IV. - ANSWER - VI.
A sonographic characteristic of Graves' disease is _____________.
- small gland.
- pseudonodules.
- thyroid inferno.
- lack of color Doppler in the thyroid. - ANSWER thyroid inferno.
The boundary between levels I and II is the _________________.
- anterior edge of the hyoid bone.
, - anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- posterior edge of the submandibular gland.
- posterior edge of the cricoid cartilage. - ANSWER posterior edge of the submandibular
gland.
What is the position of the patient's head while performing a neck mapping?
- Tilted away from the side being examined
- Looking as far laterally as possible away from the sonographer
- looking straight ahead
- Tilted to the side being examined - ANSWER looking straight ahead
What structure is used to separate the central neck from the lateral neck?
- Strap muscles
- Carotid artery
- Sternocleidomastoid muscles
- A line drawn down from the angle of the mandible - ANSWER - Carotid artery
GUIDE A+ GRADED
The size and shape of the thyroid gland is constant across all gender and age.
True
False - ANSWER False
The thyroid gland is supplied by four arteries and considered highly vascular.
True
False - ANSWER True
_________________ decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood by first acting on
bone to inhibit its breakdown of calcium. - ANSWER Calcitonin
The normal thyroid gland is ______________.
- heterogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- heterogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hypoechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hypoechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles.
- homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to the adjacent neck
muscles. - ANSWER homogeneous, has mid-gray echogenicity, and is hyperechoic to
the adjacent neck muscles.
The lobes of the thyroid are connected by the ___________.
- cricoid
- pyramidal lobe.
- longus colli
- isthmus. - ANSWER isthmus
The longus colli muscle is located ________________.
- anteromedial to the thyroid gland.
,- anterior to the thyroid gland.
- posterolateral to the thyroid gland.
- posterior to the thyroid lobe. - ANSWER posterolateral to the thyroid gland.
The best patient position to scan the thyroid gland is supine with the:
- head turned away and the chin down
- head extremely hyperextended.
- chin pointed down.
- neck mildly hyperextended. - ANSWER neck mildly hyperextended.
The thyroid gland is _____________.
- an exocrine gland.
- a pseudo gland.
- both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
- an endocrine gland. - ANSWER an endocrine gland.
The lobes of the thyroid gland are bordered laterally by the _______________.
- internal carotid artery.
- sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- longus colli muscle.
- common carotid artery. - ANSWER common carotid artery.
The thyroid gland is ________ relative to the strap muscles.
- anechoic
- isoechoic
- hyperechoic
- hypoechoic - ANSWER hyperechoic
The thyroid gland is located _________________.
- posterior to the trachea and superior to the larynx.
- anterior to the trachea and posterior to the larynx.
- medial to the trachea and superior to the cricoid cartilage.
,- lateral to the trachea and inferior to the cricoid cartilage. - ANSWER anterior to the
trachea and posterior to the larynx
The thyroid gland is located in level ______________.
- VII.
- V.
- VI.
- IV. - ANSWER - VI.
A sonographic characteristic of Graves' disease is _____________.
- small gland.
- pseudonodules.
- thyroid inferno.
- lack of color Doppler in the thyroid. - ANSWER thyroid inferno.
The boundary between levels I and II is the _________________.
- anterior edge of the hyoid bone.
, - anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- posterior edge of the submandibular gland.
- posterior edge of the cricoid cartilage. - ANSWER posterior edge of the submandibular
gland.
What is the position of the patient's head while performing a neck mapping?
- Tilted away from the side being examined
- Looking as far laterally as possible away from the sonographer
- looking straight ahead
- Tilted to the side being examined - ANSWER looking straight ahead
What structure is used to separate the central neck from the lateral neck?
- Strap muscles
- Carotid artery
- Sternocleidomastoid muscles
- A line drawn down from the angle of the mandible - ANSWER - Carotid artery
