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mia

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A patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine (T4) level. The nurse would proceed with an examination of the _____ gland.
 
  a. Thyroid
  b. Parotid
  c. Adrenal
  d. Parathyroid

Question 2

When examining a patient's CN function, the nurse remembers that the muscles in the neck that are innervated by CN XI are the:
 
  a. Sternomastoid and trapezius.
  b. Spinal accessory and omohyoid.
  c. Trapezius and sternomandibular.
  d. Sternomandibular and spinal accessory.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The thyroid gland is a highly vascular endocrine gland that secretes T4 and triiodothyronine (T3). The other glands do not secrete T4.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The major neck muscles are the sternomastoid and the trapezius. They are innervated by CN XI, the spinal accessory.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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