Ardms Abdomen Board Review
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the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen
should not exceed Ans: 3 cm
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the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the
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aorta Ans: anterior
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the celiac trifurcates into...? Ans: the common
hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...?
Ans: the common hepatic artery
this artery branches off the anterior aspect of
the aorta and travels vertically anterior and
parallel to the aorta Ans: the superior
mesenteric artery
which renal artery has a more complicated
course? Ans: the right renal artery
, an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses
its elasticity and becomes hardened Ans:
arteriosclerosis
dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused
by a weakness of all three layers of the vessel
wall..? Ans: aneurysm
majority of aneurysms are located below...? Ans:
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the level of the renal arteries
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the most common type of a true aneurysm is...?
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Ans: fusiform
tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a...
Ans: dissecting aneurysm
aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or
trauma Ans: pseudo aneurysm
which renal vein has the more complicated
course? Ans: the left renal vein
the right gonadal vein empties directly into the
IVC but the left gonadal vein empties... Ans: into
the left renal vein which then empties into the
IVC
a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm
is considered hepatomegaly Ans: 15-20
, normal variant of the right lobe of the liver
extends inferiorly and may be mistaken for
hepatomegaly Ans: Riedel's Lobe
the liver is almost completely covered by... Ans:
Glisson's Capsule
arrange these in order from most echogenic to
least echogenic:
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pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids,
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liver, renal sinus, renal cortex Ans: renal sinus >
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pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex >
renal medullary pyramids
the liver is composed of three lobes... Ans: left
lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ...
Ans: right lobe and left lobe
the right hepatic vein divides the... Ans: right
lobe into anterior and posterior segments
the left hepatic vein divides the... Ans: left lobe
into medial and lateral segments
these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe
Ans: the right and left hepatic veins
, the ligamentum venosum divides the... Ans:
caudate lobe and the left lobe
the ligamentum teres divides the... Ans: left lobe
into medial and lateral segments
the falciform ligament divides the ... Ans: right
and left lobe
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the coronary ligament connects the liver to...
Ans: the diaphragm
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the main lobar fissure divides... Ans: right and
left lobe
the portal triad is... Ans: the portal vein, the
hepatic artery, and the common bile duct
AST is increased with... Ans: hepatocellular
disease
this lab value is useful in detecting acute
hepatitis before jaundice occurs and following in
the course of hepatitis Ans: AST
this lab test rises higher than AST and takes
longer to return to normal Ans: ALT
alkaline phosphatase is increased in... Ans:
obstruction of the biliary system
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Answers) Already Graded A+
the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen
should not exceed Ans: 3 cm
© 2026 Assignment
the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the
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aorta Ans: anterior
Expert
the celiac trifurcates into...? Ans: the common
hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...?
Ans: the common hepatic artery
this artery branches off the anterior aspect of
the aorta and travels vertically anterior and
parallel to the aorta Ans: the superior
mesenteric artery
which renal artery has a more complicated
course? Ans: the right renal artery
, an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses
its elasticity and becomes hardened Ans:
arteriosclerosis
dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused
by a weakness of all three layers of the vessel
wall..? Ans: aneurysm
majority of aneurysms are located below...? Ans:
© 2026 Assignment
the level of the renal arteries
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the most common type of a true aneurysm is...?
Expert
Ans: fusiform
tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a...
Ans: dissecting aneurysm
aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or
trauma Ans: pseudo aneurysm
which renal vein has the more complicated
course? Ans: the left renal vein
the right gonadal vein empties directly into the
IVC but the left gonadal vein empties... Ans: into
the left renal vein which then empties into the
IVC
a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm
is considered hepatomegaly Ans: 15-20
, normal variant of the right lobe of the liver
extends inferiorly and may be mistaken for
hepatomegaly Ans: Riedel's Lobe
the liver is almost completely covered by... Ans:
Glisson's Capsule
arrange these in order from most echogenic to
least echogenic:
© 2026 Assignment
pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids,
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liver, renal sinus, renal cortex Ans: renal sinus >
Expert
pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex >
renal medullary pyramids
the liver is composed of three lobes... Ans: left
lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ...
Ans: right lobe and left lobe
the right hepatic vein divides the... Ans: right
lobe into anterior and posterior segments
the left hepatic vein divides the... Ans: left lobe
into medial and lateral segments
these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe
Ans: the right and left hepatic veins
, the ligamentum venosum divides the... Ans:
caudate lobe and the left lobe
the ligamentum teres divides the... Ans: left lobe
into medial and lateral segments
the falciform ligament divides the ... Ans: right
and left lobe
© 2026 Assignment
the coronary ligament connects the liver to...
Ans: the diaphragm
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Expert
the main lobar fissure divides... Ans: right and
left lobe
the portal triad is... Ans: the portal vein, the
hepatic artery, and the common bile duct
AST is increased with... Ans: hepatocellular
disease
this lab value is useful in detecting acute
hepatitis before jaundice occurs and following in
the course of hepatitis Ans: AST
this lab test rises higher than AST and takes
longer to return to normal Ans: ALT
alkaline phosphatase is increased in... Ans:
obstruction of the biliary system