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What is the typical composition of the thyroid gland?
What is the typical composition of the thyroid gland?
- A single lobe
- Four distinct lobes
- Three lateral lobes
- Two lateral lobes connected by a central isthmus (correct)
What is the primary function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
What is the primary function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
- Providing motor supply to the larynx and upper trachea (correct)
- Providing motor supply to the parathyroid glands
- Providing sensory supply to the thyroid gland
- Providing sensory supply to the esophagus
What percentage of patients typically have more than four parathyroid glands?
What percentage of patients typically have more than four parathyroid glands?
- 5% (correct)
- 15%
- 20%
- 10%
What is the approximate percentage of endocrine tumors that are thyroid neoplasms?
What is the approximate percentage of endocrine tumors that are thyroid neoplasms?
Which gender is more likely to develop differentiated thyroid cancer?
Which gender is more likely to develop differentiated thyroid cancer?
What is a risk factor for developing thyroid carcinoma?
What is a risk factor for developing thyroid carcinoma?
What is the primary method used to correlate fine needle aspiration cytology with thyroid nodules?
What is the primary method used to correlate fine needle aspiration cytology with thyroid nodules?
What percentage of thyroid nodules are typically cystic or have a cystic component?
What percentage of thyroid nodules are typically cystic or have a cystic component?
Which type of thyroid cancer is associated with MEN syndrome?
Which type of thyroid cancer is associated with MEN syndrome?
What is the typical age group for presentation of papillary carcinoma?
What is the typical age group for presentation of papillary carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of follicular carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of follicular carcinoma?
Which artery is the primary blood supply for the parathyroid glands?
Which artery is the primary blood supply for the parathyroid glands?
