DMS Abdominal Sonography Final Review Questions With
Complete Solutions
A baseline renal transplant sonographic exam is performed
within ___hours after surgery Correct Answers 48-72
a cause of nonobstructive hydronephrosis is _______ Correct
Answers overhydration
a central cystic region that extends beyond the medial renal
border is called: Correct Answers an extrarenal pelvis
a chronic disease of unknown etiology that involves all bone
marrow elements is: Correct Answers polycythemia
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 cause of acute pancreatitis is ______ Correct
Answers alcohol intake
A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is
accumulation in the Correct Answers lesser sac
a common finding in people over the age of 50 is: Correct
Answers a renal cyst
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 congenital obstruction found in utero as well as in infants is:
Correct Answers ureteropelvic junction obstruction
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 dilated renal pelvis without ureteral dilation is seen in patients
with: Correct Answers a UPJ obstruction
a diverticulum is most common in the Correct Answers colon
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 patient who presents with jaundice, weight loss, and a
palpable RUQ mass should be evaluated for Correct Answers
adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
, a pelvic kidney is described how in regards to appearance and
location Correct Answers a normal appearance in an abnormal
location
A phrygian cap of the GB is: Correct Answers folding of the
fundus
A post-transplant perinephric fluid collection can present as all
of the following except:
ureterocele, lymphocele, urinoma, hematoma Correct Answers
ureterocele
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 sign of transplant rejection is: Correct Answers resistive index
greater than 0.7
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
Complete Solutions
A baseline renal transplant sonographic exam is performed
within ___hours after surgery Correct Answers 48-72
a cause of nonobstructive hydronephrosis is _______ Correct
Answers overhydration
a central cystic region that extends beyond the medial renal
border is called: Correct Answers an extrarenal pelvis
a chronic disease of unknown etiology that involves all bone
marrow elements is: Correct Answers polycythemia
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 cause of acute pancreatitis is ______ Correct
Answers alcohol intake
A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is
accumulation in the Correct Answers lesser sac
a common finding in people over the age of 50 is: Correct
Answers a renal cyst
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 congenital obstruction found in utero as well as in infants is:
Correct Answers ureteropelvic junction obstruction
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 dilated renal pelvis without ureteral dilation is seen in patients
with: Correct Answers a UPJ obstruction
a diverticulum is most common in the Correct Answers colon
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 patient who presents with jaundice, weight loss, and a
palpable RUQ mass should be evaluated for Correct Answers
adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
, a pelvic kidney is described how in regards to appearance and
location Correct Answers a normal appearance in an abnormal
location
A phrygian cap of the GB is: Correct Answers folding of the
fundus
A post-transplant perinephric fluid collection can present as all
of the following except:
ureterocele, lymphocele, urinoma, hematoma Correct Answers
ureterocele
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 sign of transplant rejection is: Correct Answers resistive index
greater than 0.7
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
