DMS Abdominal Sonography Final Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
a central cystic region that extends beyond the medial renal
border is called: Correct Answers an extrarenal pelvis
a common bile duct is joined by the main pancreatic duct.
together they open through the _____ into the duodenal wall
Correct Answers ampulla of vater
A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is
accumulation in the Correct Answers lesser sac
a condition causing RUQ pain in which small polypod masses
arise from the GB is: Correct Answers adenomyomatosis
A condition that causes increased secretion of abnormal mucu
by the exocrine glands is: Correct Answers cystic fibrosis
A cortical bulge in the lateral border of the kidney is called a/an
______ Correct Answers dromedary hump
a cystic mass between the umbilicus and the bladder is called a:
Correct Answers urachal cyst
A cystlike enlargement of the distal end of the ureter is called
________ Correct Answers a ureterocele
a fusiform dilation of the common bile duct that causes
obstruction is known as: Correct Answers choledochal cyst
,A lymphocele may be defined as _____ Correct Answers
lymph-filled spaces without a distinct epithelial lining
A phrygian cap of the GB is: Correct Answers folding of the
fundus
a potentional space located between the liver edge and right
kidney is: Correct Answers morisons pouch
A renal sonogram is performed. The finding of hypoechoic areas
adjacent to the renal sinus is most consistent with: Correct
Answers renal pyramid
a retroperitoneal abscess may not be found within: Correct
Answers the rectus abdominus muscle
a smooth membrane that lines the entire abdominal cavity and is
reflected over the contained organs is the _______ Correct
Answers peritoneum
A spleen that has migrated from its normal located is termed:
Correct Answers wandering spleen
a spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream
defines: Correct Answers sepsis
a triangular shaped lesion on the peripheral border of the kidney
most likely represents Correct Answers junctional parenchymal
defect
, Adrenal hyofunction occurs in: Correct Answers Addison's
syndrome
All of the following are functions of the spleen except:
production of plasma cells, production of lymphocytes,
destruction of WBCs, destruction of RBC's Correct Answers
destruction of RBC's
An adrenal mass may displace the splenic vein: Correct Answers
anteriorly
AO Distal measurement Correct Answers About 1.5 cm
> 3cm abnormal or aneurysm
Ao proximal measurement Correct Answers About 2.0 cm (3.0
cm max)
appendix measurement Correct Answers 6.0 mm diameter outer
wall to outer wall
atrophy of the spleen may be found in all of the following
except:
normal individuals, sickle cell anemia, wasting diseases,
cirrhosis Correct Answers cirrhosis
CBD measurement Correct Answers A/p less than or equal to
5.0mm inner to inner wall
Cholelithiasis is characterized on ultrasound as: Correct
Answers clean shadow with distinct margins
Complete Solutions
a central cystic region that extends beyond the medial renal
border is called: Correct Answers an extrarenal pelvis
a common bile duct is joined by the main pancreatic duct.
together they open through the _____ into the duodenal wall
Correct Answers ampulla of vater
A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is
accumulation in the Correct Answers lesser sac
a condition causing RUQ pain in which small polypod masses
arise from the GB is: Correct Answers adenomyomatosis
A condition that causes increased secretion of abnormal mucu
by the exocrine glands is: Correct Answers cystic fibrosis
A cortical bulge in the lateral border of the kidney is called a/an
______ Correct Answers dromedary hump
a cystic mass between the umbilicus and the bladder is called a:
Correct Answers urachal cyst
A cystlike enlargement of the distal end of the ureter is called
________ Correct Answers a ureterocele
a fusiform dilation of the common bile duct that causes
obstruction is known as: Correct Answers choledochal cyst
,A lymphocele may be defined as _____ Correct Answers
lymph-filled spaces without a distinct epithelial lining
A phrygian cap of the GB is: Correct Answers folding of the
fundus
a potentional space located between the liver edge and right
kidney is: Correct Answers morisons pouch
A renal sonogram is performed. The finding of hypoechoic areas
adjacent to the renal sinus is most consistent with: Correct
Answers renal pyramid
a retroperitoneal abscess may not be found within: Correct
Answers the rectus abdominus muscle
a smooth membrane that lines the entire abdominal cavity and is
reflected over the contained organs is the _______ Correct
Answers peritoneum
A spleen that has migrated from its normal located is termed:
Correct Answers wandering spleen
a spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream
defines: Correct Answers sepsis
a triangular shaped lesion on the peripheral border of the kidney
most likely represents Correct Answers junctional parenchymal
defect
, Adrenal hyofunction occurs in: Correct Answers Addison's
syndrome
All of the following are functions of the spleen except:
production of plasma cells, production of lymphocytes,
destruction of WBCs, destruction of RBC's Correct Answers
destruction of RBC's
An adrenal mass may displace the splenic vein: Correct Answers
anteriorly
AO Distal measurement Correct Answers About 1.5 cm
> 3cm abnormal or aneurysm
Ao proximal measurement Correct Answers About 2.0 cm (3.0
cm max)
appendix measurement Correct Answers 6.0 mm diameter outer
wall to outer wall
atrophy of the spleen may be found in all of the following
except:
normal individuals, sickle cell anemia, wasting diseases,
cirrhosis Correct Answers cirrhosis
CBD measurement Correct Answers A/p less than or equal to
5.0mm inner to inner wall
Cholelithiasis is characterized on ultrasound as: Correct
Answers clean shadow with distinct margins
