(Solved): complete worksheet Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery 1. Fillun-the-blank: Overactivity of the thyoid ...

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery 1. Fillun-the-blank: Overactivity of the thyoid gland is refented to as ot 2. Identify the major function of the thyoid gland 3. What nerve requires careful dissection during thyroid surgery? 4. Why is it important for the surgical technologist to muintain the stenle feld untal the patient is extubated and breathing freely following a thyroidectorny? 3. Describe the parathyroid glands. 6. What happens if all parathyroid glands are removed? 7. What is the name of the dressing commonly used at the end of the procedure? 5. What is sent with the patient at the end of the peocedure? What instrumentation will you put on your mayo stand? Identify the rationale/use for each instrument(s).