ARDMS ABDOMEN BOARD 2026 REVIEW || WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed correct answers 3 cm
the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta correct answers anterior
the celiac trifurcates into...? correct answers the common hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? correct answers the common hepatic artery
this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel
to the aorta correct answers the superior mesenteric artery
which renal artery has a more complicated course? correct answers the right renal artery
an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses its elasticity and becomes hardened correct
answers arteriosclerosis
dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused by a weakness of all three layers of the vessel
wall..? correct answers aneurysm
majority of aneurysms are located below...? correct answers the level of the renal arteries
the most common type of a true aneurysm is...? correct answers fusiform
tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a... correct answers dissecting aneurysm
aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or trauma correct answers pseudo aneurysm
which renal vein has the more complicated course? correct answers the left renal vein
the right gonadal vein empties directly into the IVC but the left gonadal vein empties... correct
answers into the left renal vein which then empties into the IVC
a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm is considered hepatomegaly correct answers
15-20
normal variant of the right lobe of the liver extends inferiorly and may be mistaken for
hepatomegaly correct answers Riedel's Lobe
the liver is almost completely covered by... correct answers Glisson's Capsule
arrange these in order from most echogenic to least echogenic:
,pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids, liver, renal sinus, renal cortex correct answers renal
sinus > pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex > renal medullary pyramids
the liver is composed of three lobes... correct answers left lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ... correct answers right lobe and left lobe
the right hepatic vein divides the... correct answers right lobe into anterior and posterior
segments
the left hepatic vein divides the... correct answers left lobe into medial and lateral segments
these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe correct answers the right and left hepatic veins
the ligamentum venosum divides the... correct answers caudate lobe and the left lobe
the ligamentum teres divides the... correct answers left lobe into medial and lateral segments
the falciform ligament divides the ... correct answers right and left lobe
the coronary ligament connects the liver to... correct answers the diaphragm
the main lobar fissure divides... correct answers right and left lobe
the portal triad is... correct answers the portal vein, the hepatic artery, and the common bile duct
AST is increased with... correct answers hepatocellular disease
this lab value is useful in detecting acute hepatitis before jaundice occurs and following in the
course of hepatitis correct answers AST
this lab test rises higher than AST and takes longer to return to normal correct answers ALT
alkaline phosphatase is increased in... correct answers obstruction of the biliary system
decrease in liver function with an increase in the liver enzymes due to the amount of necrosis is
known as... correct answers diffuse hepatocellular disease
accumulation of fat within the hepatocytes... correct answers fatty liver
diffuse inflammatory process of the liver correct answers acute hepatitis
diffuse fibrotic process that involves the entire liver.. correct answers cirrhosis
autosomal recessive liver disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.... correct answers glycogen
storage disease
, portal vein is considered enlarged if it measures over...? correct answers 13mm
obstruction of the hepatic veins caused by thrombosis or compression from a liver mass is known
as..? correct answers Budd-Chiari Syndrome
the gallbladder wall should not exceed... correct answers 3 mm
the gallbladder is divided into three segments called..? correct answers neck, body, fundus
where are the spiral valves of Heister located? correct answers in the cystic duct
the three functions of the gallbladder: correct answers concentrate bile, store bile, transport bile
what hormone causes the gallbladder to contract? correct answers cholecystokinin (CCK)
a fold or septum on the posterior wall between the body and neck is called? correct answers
Junctional Fold
fold located in the fundal portion of the gallbladder? correct answers phrygian cap
small sac located between the junctional fold and the neck of the gallbladder is called? correct
answers Hartman's Pouch
calcification of the wall of the gallbladder is called? correct answers porcelain gallbladder
a hyperplastic change in the gallbladder wall is known as..? correct answers adenomyomatosis
when a stone obstructs the cystic duct, this is known as..? correct answers Mirizzi Syndrome
inflammation of the gallbladder wall with decreased gallbladder function is..? correct answers
acute cholecystitis
most common of the benign gallbladder tumors, frequently located in the fundus correct answers
adenoma
the common bile duct should not exceed... correct answers 8 mm
the most common fatal liver disorder in children correct answers biliary atresia
genetic trait characterized by a segmental saccular dilatation of the intrahepatic ducts that leads
to bile stasis, bacterial growth, abscesses, cholangitis, formation of stones, and decreased liver
function caused by the compression of the hepatocytes is called? correct answers Caroli's
Disease
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed correct answers 3 cm
the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta correct answers anterior
the celiac trifurcates into...? correct answers the common hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? correct answers the common hepatic artery
this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel
to the aorta correct answers the superior mesenteric artery
which renal artery has a more complicated course? correct answers the right renal artery
an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses its elasticity and becomes hardened correct
answers arteriosclerosis
dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused by a weakness of all three layers of the vessel
wall..? correct answers aneurysm
majority of aneurysms are located below...? correct answers the level of the renal arteries
the most common type of a true aneurysm is...? correct answers fusiform
tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a... correct answers dissecting aneurysm
aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or trauma correct answers pseudo aneurysm
which renal vein has the more complicated course? correct answers the left renal vein
the right gonadal vein empties directly into the IVC but the left gonadal vein empties... correct
answers into the left renal vein which then empties into the IVC
a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm is considered hepatomegaly correct answers
15-20
normal variant of the right lobe of the liver extends inferiorly and may be mistaken for
hepatomegaly correct answers Riedel's Lobe
the liver is almost completely covered by... correct answers Glisson's Capsule
arrange these in order from most echogenic to least echogenic:
,pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids, liver, renal sinus, renal cortex correct answers renal
sinus > pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex > renal medullary pyramids
the liver is composed of three lobes... correct answers left lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ... correct answers right lobe and left lobe
the right hepatic vein divides the... correct answers right lobe into anterior and posterior
segments
the left hepatic vein divides the... correct answers left lobe into medial and lateral segments
these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe correct answers the right and left hepatic veins
the ligamentum venosum divides the... correct answers caudate lobe and the left lobe
the ligamentum teres divides the... correct answers left lobe into medial and lateral segments
the falciform ligament divides the ... correct answers right and left lobe
the coronary ligament connects the liver to... correct answers the diaphragm
the main lobar fissure divides... correct answers right and left lobe
the portal triad is... correct answers the portal vein, the hepatic artery, and the common bile duct
AST is increased with... correct answers hepatocellular disease
this lab value is useful in detecting acute hepatitis before jaundice occurs and following in the
course of hepatitis correct answers AST
this lab test rises higher than AST and takes longer to return to normal correct answers ALT
alkaline phosphatase is increased in... correct answers obstruction of the biliary system
decrease in liver function with an increase in the liver enzymes due to the amount of necrosis is
known as... correct answers diffuse hepatocellular disease
accumulation of fat within the hepatocytes... correct answers fatty liver
diffuse inflammatory process of the liver correct answers acute hepatitis
diffuse fibrotic process that involves the entire liver.. correct answers cirrhosis
autosomal recessive liver disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.... correct answers glycogen
storage disease
, portal vein is considered enlarged if it measures over...? correct answers 13mm
obstruction of the hepatic veins caused by thrombosis or compression from a liver mass is known
as..? correct answers Budd-Chiari Syndrome
the gallbladder wall should not exceed... correct answers 3 mm
the gallbladder is divided into three segments called..? correct answers neck, body, fundus
where are the spiral valves of Heister located? correct answers in the cystic duct
the three functions of the gallbladder: correct answers concentrate bile, store bile, transport bile
what hormone causes the gallbladder to contract? correct answers cholecystokinin (CCK)
a fold or septum on the posterior wall between the body and neck is called? correct answers
Junctional Fold
fold located in the fundal portion of the gallbladder? correct answers phrygian cap
small sac located between the junctional fold and the neck of the gallbladder is called? correct
answers Hartman's Pouch
calcification of the wall of the gallbladder is called? correct answers porcelain gallbladder
a hyperplastic change in the gallbladder wall is known as..? correct answers adenomyomatosis
when a stone obstructs the cystic duct, this is known as..? correct answers Mirizzi Syndrome
inflammation of the gallbladder wall with decreased gallbladder function is..? correct answers
acute cholecystitis
most common of the benign gallbladder tumors, frequently located in the fundus correct answers
adenoma
the common bile duct should not exceed... correct answers 8 mm
the most common fatal liver disorder in children correct answers biliary atresia
genetic trait characterized by a segmental saccular dilatation of the intrahepatic ducts that leads
to bile stasis, bacterial growth, abscesses, cholangitis, formation of stones, and decreased liver
function caused by the compression of the hepatocytes is called? correct answers Caroli's
Disease
