The Clinician Finds Numerous Nodules on the Thyroid of a 65-Year-Old

question 20

Multiple Choice

The clinician finds numerous nodules on the thyroid of a 65-year-old woman.The clinician suspects thyroid cancer.Which of the following data would be most significant for this patient?

• A)A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s
• B)Recent exposure to mumps
• C)Vegetarian diet
• D)Allergy to iodine

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