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All of the following are true of abnormal lymph nodes
except:
a. They tend to lose their echogenic hilum.
b. Enlargement may be associated with infection or
malignancy.
c. They tend to measure less than 1 cm.
d. The “sandwich” sign denotes abdominal nodes surrounding
and compressing the aorta and inferior vena cava

The tissue comprising a lung consolidation can appear
sonographically isoechoic to:
a. The liver
b. The inferior vena cava
c. The aorta
d. The rectus abdominis

Benign congenital cysts located superior to the thyroid
gland near the hyoid bone are referred to as:
a. Branchial cleft cysts
b. Follicular adenomas
c. Thyroglossal duct cysts
d. Parathyroid adenomas

A cystic mass noted at the mandibular angle is most likely
a:
a. Branchial cleft cyst
b. Follicular adenoma
c. Thyroglossal duct cyst
d. Parathyroid adenoma

Which of the following best describes the normal appearance
of a cervical lymph node?
a. A hypoechoic, oblong structure with a distinct echogenic
hilum
b. A rounded, echogenic structure with small calcifications
c. A solid, hypoechoic mass that measures greater than 1 cm
d. A solid, echogenic mass that measures less than 1 cm

Which abnormality is associated with the sonographic
findings of a thyroid inferno?
a. Hashimoto thyroiditis
b. Graves disease
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Cervical lymphadenopathy

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?
a. Hashimoto thyroiditis
b. Graves disease
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Cervical lymphadenopathy

Which muscles are located posterior to each thyroid lobe?
a. Sternocleidomastoid
b. Longus colli
c. Sternohyoid
d. Omohyoid

Which vascular structure is located closest to the thyroid
lobes?
a. External carotid vein
b. External carotid artery
c. Internal jugular vein
d. Internal carotid artery

A thyroid isthmus that measures greater than ____ is indicative
of thyroid enlargement.
a. 8 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 12 mm
d. 10 mm