Parathyroid Glands
- Previous year questions on Parathyroid Glands for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 16 live questions in Parathyroid Glands.
- 2 of 16 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.on a patient with parathyroid adenoma how do we confirm the removal of the correct gland after surgery ?
- A25 % reduction in PTH within 5 min of gland removal
- B50% reduction in PTH within 10 mins of gland removal✓ Correct answer
- C25% reduction in PTH within 10 min of gland removal
- D50% reduction in PTH within 5min of gland removal
Q2.Hypocalcemia in immediate post - op period following excision of parathyroid adenoma is due to ?
- AStress
- BIncreased uptake by bones✓ Correct answer
- CHyper calciuria
- DIncreased calcitonin
Q3.Hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy commonly manifests in
- A1 day
- B2-5 days✓ Correct answer
- CAfter a week
- DAfter a month
Q4.Most sensitive investigation for preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid glands is
- ANeck ultrasound
- B(99mTc) labelled Sestamibi isotope scan✓ Correct answer
- CCT scan
- DMRI
Q5.Commonest cause for hyperparathyroidism is
- ASingle adenoma✓ Correct answer
- BMultiple adenomas
- CSingle gland hyperplasia
- DMultiple gland Hyperplasia
Q6.Parathyroid auto-transplantation is done in which of the following muscle?
- ABrachioradialis✓ Correct answer
- BBiceps
- CTriceps
- DSartorius
Q7.Parathyroid autotransplantation is done in which of the following muscle?
- ABrachioradialis✓ Correct answer
- BBiceps
- CTriceps
- DSartorius
Q8.Most common cause for primary hyperparathyroidism is:
- ASingle adenoma✓ Correct answer
- BMultiple adenomas
- CSingle gland hyperplasia
- DMultiple gland hyperplasia
Q9.In case of parathyroid adenoma T/t is -
- ACalcitonin and steroid
- BRemoval of adenoma✓ Correct answer
- CTotal parathyroidectomy and implantation in arm.
- DTotal parathyroidectomy
Q10.Kamli Rani 75 yrs old woman present with post myocardial infarction after 6 weeks with mild CHF. She had a history of neck surgery for parathyroid adenoma 5 years ago. EKG shows slow atrial fibrillation. Serum Ca+2 13.0 mg/dL and urinary Ca+2 is 300 mg/24h. On examination a small mass is felt in the para tracheal position. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
- ARepeat neck surgery
- BTreatment with technetium - 99
- CObservation and repeat serum Ca+2 in two months
- DUltrasound - guided injection of alcohol into the mass✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. 50% reduction in PTH within 10 mins of gland removal; Q2: B. Increased uptake by bones; Q3: B. 2-5 days; Q4: B. (99mTc) labelled Sestamibi isotope scan; Q5: A. Single adenoma; Q6: A. Brachioradialis; Q7: A. Brachioradialis; Q8: A. Single adenoma; Q9: B. Removal of adenoma; Q10: D. Ultrasound - guided injection of alcohol into the mass.
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