You Are Palpating a Patient's Thyroid and Find That Its

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are palpating a patient's thyroid and find that its broadest dimension measures 4 cm. The right lobe is 25% larger than the left. These data would indicate:

• A) a congenital anomaly.
• B) a multinodular goiter.
• C) a normal thyroid gland.
• D) thyroiditis.

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Definitions:

Developing Fetus

Describes the growth and development stages of an unborn baby inside the mother's womb.

Age of Viability

The point in fetal development at which the fetus may survive outside the uterus with medical support, typically around 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Seventh Month

The period extending from the 1st to the end of the 31st day of the seventh month (July in the Gregorian calendar), or inferring the seventh month of pregnancy, indicating advanced pregnancy stage.

Infant Mortality Rates

The rate at which infants die before their first birthday, typically measured per 1,000 live births.