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Breast & Thyroid Surgery MCQs: practice questions

Sample Breast & Thyroid Surgery multiple-choice questions from General Surgery.

Which thyroid malignancy is most aggressive and rapidly enlarging?
- A. Papillary thyroid carcinoma
- B. Antithyroid peroxidase antibody
- C. Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
- D. Invasive lobular carcinoma
- E. RET
A solitary thyroid nodule with cervical lymphadenopathy should prompt evaluation for
- A. Medullary thyroid carcinoma
- B. MEN 2A
- C. Hereditary breast and ovarian carcinoma predisposition
- D. Lobular carcinoma in situ
- E. Thyroid malignancy
Which breast symptom is most concerning for malignancy?
- A. Lobular carcinoma in situ
- B. Papillary thyroid carcinoma
- C. Diffuse thyroid enlargement and hyperthyroidism
- D. Spontaneous unilateral bloody nipple discharge
- E. A hot nodule
Which breast lesion is a precursor associated with increased risk of invasive carcinoma in either breast?
- A. They have a higher likelihood of malignancy than hot nodules
- B. Spontaneous unilateral bloody nipple discharge
- C. A hot nodule
- D. Lobular carcinoma in situ
- E. Breast carcinoma
Which thyroid malignancy arises from parafollicular C cells?
- A. Thyroid lymphoma
- B. Medullary thyroid carcinoma
- C. RET
- D. Thyroid malignancy
- E. Hereditary breast and ovarian carcinoma predisposition
Which antibody stimulates the TSH receptor in Graves disease?
Which thyroiditis is typically painful and follows a viral-like illness?
Peau d'orange of the breast is caused by
Which breast cancer subtype is associated with E-cadherin loss?
A thyroid nodule that is hyperfunctioning on radionuclide imaging is called
Which breast lesion has a strong association with later invasive ductal carcinoma at the same site?
A patient with Graves disease is most likely to have
A patient with medullary thyroid carcinoma should be evaluated for
A patient with Hashimoto thyroiditis has increased risk of
Which breast tumor is characterized by a biphasic epithelial and stromal pattern?
Which antibody is strongly associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis?
A patient with a thyroid nodule has elevated TSH and a suspicious ultrasound appearance. The next diagnostic principle is
Which thyroid cancer generally has the best prognosis?
A hard, irregular, fixed breast mass in an older woman is most concerning for
Which endocrine syndrome includes medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and hyperparathyroidism?
Which breast cancer risk factor reflects prolonged estrogen exposure?
Why are cold thyroid nodules evaluated carefully?
Which inherited mutation is strongly associated with medullary thyroid carcinoma and MEN 2?
Which thyroid carcinoma is most likely to spread hematogenously?
A mobile, well-circumscribed breast mass in a young woman is most suggestive of
Which thyroid carcinoma commonly shows papillary architecture and psammoma bodies?
A breast carcinoma with retraction of the skin is often caused by
A thyroid tumor with Orphan Annie-eye nuclei is characteristic of
Which breast cancer is most strongly associated with BRCA1 mutation?
Which thyroid finding is characteristic of Hashimoto thyroiditis?

Breast & Thyroid Surgery — General Surgery

Breast & Thyroid Surgery MCQs: practice questions

Which thyroid malignancy is most aggressive and rapidly enlarging?

A solitary thyroid nodule with cervical lymphadenopathy should prompt evaluation for

Which breast symptom is most concerning for malignancy?

Which breast lesion is a precursor associated with increased risk of invasive carcinoma in either breast?

Which thyroid malignancy arises from parafollicular C cells?

Which antibody stimulates the TSH receptor in Graves disease?

Which thyroiditis is typically painful and follows a viral-like illness?

Peau d'orange of the breast is caused by

Which breast cancer subtype is associated with E-cadherin loss?

A thyroid nodule that is hyperfunctioning on radionuclide imaging is called

Which breast lesion has a strong association with later invasive ductal carcinoma at the same site?

A patient with Graves disease is most likely to have

A patient with medullary thyroid carcinoma should be evaluated for

A patient with Hashimoto thyroiditis has increased risk of

Which breast tumor is characterized by a biphasic epithelial and stromal pattern?

Which antibody is strongly associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis?

A patient with a thyroid nodule has elevated TSH and a suspicious ultrasound appearance. The next diagnostic principle is

Which thyroid cancer generally has the best prognosis?

A hard, irregular, fixed breast mass in an older woman is most concerning for

Which endocrine syndrome includes medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and hyperparathyroidism?

Which breast cancer risk factor reflects prolonged estrogen exposure?

Why are cold thyroid nodules evaluated carefully?

Which inherited mutation is strongly associated with medullary thyroid carcinoma and MEN 2?

Which thyroid carcinoma is most likely to spread hematogenously?

A mobile, well-circumscribed breast mass in a young woman is most suggestive of

Which thyroid carcinoma commonly shows papillary architecture and psammoma bodies?

A breast carcinoma with retraction of the skin is often caused by

A thyroid tumor with Orphan Annie-eye nuclei is characteristic of

Which breast cancer is most strongly associated with BRCA1 mutation?

Which thyroid finding is characteristic of Hashimoto thyroiditis?