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68716 Anatomy

A 34-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a large mass at her thyroid gland. Ultrasound examination reveals a benign tumor. Twenty-four hours following a partial thyroidectomy, in which the inferior thyroid artery was also ligated, the patient speaks with a hoarse voice and has difficulty in breathing on exertion. Which of the following nerves was most likely injured during the surgical procedure?

AInternal branch of superior laryngeal
BAnsa cervicalis
CAnsa subclavia
DRecurrent laryngeal
Anatomy
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68719 Surgery

A 26-year-old gravida 3 woman has a history of gestational diabetes and a delivery of two previous infants at term that were greater than 4000 grams, each of whom had severe hypoglycemia. Which of the following maneuvers is least likely to reduce the chance of the next child’s having hypoglycemia?

ACareful control of the maternal blood glucose levels during pregnancy
BMaternal intravenous loading with 10% glucose beginning 2 to 4 h prior to the expected time of delivery
CCareful glucose monitoring of the infant
DEarly feedings of the infant
Surgery
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