When Performing a Thyroid Scan, in Addition to an Anterior

question 7

Multiple Choice

When performing a thyroid scan, in addition to an anterior view, oblique views should be taken

• A)to provide better information on the localization of the gland.
• B)to provide better information on the thickness of the gland.
• C)to better define nodules that may be on the anterior or posterior surface.
• D)to demonstrate nodules, if any, in more than one plane.

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Definitions:

Primary Circular Reactions

Early infantile behaviors that repeat because the infant finds them pleasurable, typically developing between 1 and 4 months of age.

Reflexive Schemas

Cognitive structures that enable individuals to reflect on, adjust, and organize their thoughts and experiences.

Goal-directed Behavior

Actions taken with the intention of achieving a specific outcome or objective.

Assimilation

In Piaget’s theory, the process by which new experiences are interpreted and integrated into preexisting schemas.