Endocrine Surgery Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the most common thyroid tumor associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)?

Accepted Answer

Medullary

Answer

Follicular

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Papillary

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Anaplastic

Question 2

Which type of thyroid cancer is associated with primary hyperparathyroidism and phaeochromocytoma?

Accepted Answer

Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid

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Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

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Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid

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Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid

Question 3

Submucosal neuroma is associated with

Accepted Answer

MEN 2B

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MEN 2 A

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MEN 1

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None of the options

Question 4

Radiation exposure can lead to which type of thyroid carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

Papillary carcinoma

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Lymphoma

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Medullary carcinoma

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Follicular carcinoma

Question 5

What is the correct sequence of medication administration for pre-operative prophylaxis in pheochromocytoma?

Accepted Answer

Alpha blockade followed by beta blockade

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Beta blockade followed by alpha blockade

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Simultaneous alpha and beta blockade

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Alpha blockade only

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding papillary thyroid cancer is correct?

1. It is the most common malignant tumour of thyroid gland.
2. It is more common in young females.
3. It has propensity for haematogenous spread.
4. Distant metastases are uncommon.

Accepted Answer

1. It is the most common malignant tumour of thyroid gland.

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2. It is more common in young females.

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4. Distant metastases are uncommon.

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3. It has propensity for haematogenous spread.

Question 7

Which of the following conditions does not cause a rise in end-tidal CO2 during thyroid surgery?

Accepted Answer

Anaphylaxis

Answer

Thyroid storm

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Malignant hyperthermia

Question 8

Most sensitive investigation for preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid glands is

Accepted Answer

(99mTc) labelled Sestamibi isotope scan

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Neck ultrasound

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CT scan

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MRI

Question 9

A 27-year-old woman presents with 26 weeks of gestation with a thyroid lesion which is found to be papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Which is the best treatment for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Observation

Answer

Hemi-thyroidectomy

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Total thyroidectomy

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Thyroid ablation using radioactive Iodine

Question 10

Surgical treatment for a 40-years old lady with 3 x 3 cm. papillary carcinoma thyroid with level III enlarged lymph nodes is :

Accepted Answer

Total thyroidectomy with functional neck dissection

Answer

Total thyroidectomy with radical neck dissection

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Total thyroidectomy with post-operative radio-iodine ablation

Answer

Total thyroidectomy with excision of involved nodes

Endocrine Surgery

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Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid Cancer

Graves' Disease

Thyroiditis

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

Adrenal Cortical Tumors

Pheochromocytoma

Adrenal Incidentalomas

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Intraoperative Monitoring in Endocrine Surgery

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About Endocrine Surgery for NEET-PG

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