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What is a normal physical finding of the thyroid gland?
A. nodular consistency
B. asymmetry
C. tenderness
D. palpable upon swallowing
The correct answer is A. The thyroid gland is symmetrical, non-tender, and palpable only if the patient has goiter. The palpable mass on the neck is the thyroid cartilage. It is present in both males and females but is larger in males; it develops during puberty
A. nodular consistency
B. asymmetry
C. tenderness
D. palpable upon swallowing
The correct answer is A. The thyroid gland is symmetrical, non-tender, and palpable only if the patient has goiter. The palpable mass on the neck is the thyroid cartilage. It is present in both males and females but is larger in males; it develops during puberty
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