DMS 105 Final Exam 2026 – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Fundamentals and Clinical Imaging Study Guide
If a patient is lying on his/her left side and the sonographer is scanning on the skin surface in
such a way as to separate the body into unequal superior and inferior segments this would be
known as which of the following?
a. posterior approach transverse plane
b. lateral approach transverse plane
c. lateral approach coronal plane
d. anterior approach transverse plane - correct answer ✔✔ b. lateral approach transverse plane
The abdominal aorta originates at which point?
a. at the left ventricle of the heart
b. at the aortic arch
c. at the descending aorta
d. at the level of D-12 and an opening in the diaphragm for the aorta to pass through - correct
answer ✔✔ d. at the level of D-12 and an opening in the diaphragm for the aorta to pass
through
The abdominal aorta terminates:
a. at L4-L5 level
b. at the bifurcation
c. at the junction
d. as it bifurcates into iliac arteries at the approximate level of L-4 - correct answer ✔✔ d. as it
bifurcates into iliac arteries at the approximate level of L-4
The blood supply to the liver consists of which of the following?
a. oxygenated blood from the portal vein
,b. deoxygenated blood from the hepatic artery
c. oxygenated blood from the common hepatic artery
d. deoxygenated blood from the portal vein
e. 1 & 2
f. 3 & 4 - correct answer ✔✔ f. 3 & 4
The continuation of the common hepatic artery distal to the GDA is known as which of the
following?
a. hepatic artery
b. common bile duct
c. GDA
d. proper hepatic artery - correct answer ✔✔ d. proper hepatic artery
The gallbladder lies _______ to the duodenum.
a. medial
b. posterior
c. lateral - correct answer ✔✔ a. lateral
The hepatic artery, portal vein and the common bile duct make up which of the following?
a. portal triad
b. porta hepatis
c. mickey mouse sign
d. all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ d. all of the above
The inferior vena cava originates at which of the following points?
a. right atrium
, b. left ventricle
c. iliac bifurcation
d. junction of the iliac veins - correct answer ✔✔ d. junction of the iliac veins
The intrahepatic ducts are the ___________.
a. common hepatic duct and cystic duct
b. common hepatic duct and common bile duct
c. cystic duct and common bile duct
d. right and left hepatic ducts - correct answer ✔✔ d. right and left hepatic ducts
The spleen is part of the _____________system as evidenced by th eculling function of the
spleen whereby erythrocytes passing thru the spleen are inspected and any imperfections are
destroyed by the spleen.
a. digestive system
b. cardiovascular system
c. reproductive system
d. reticuloendothelial system - correct answer ✔✔ d. reticuloendothelial system
Which anatomic area is not seen on a transverse section?
a. inferior
b. right lateral
c. anterior
d. medial - correct answer ✔✔ a. inferior
Which anatomic area is not seen on a coronal section?
a. posterior
b. inferior
Fundamentals and Clinical Imaging Study Guide
If a patient is lying on his/her left side and the sonographer is scanning on the skin surface in
such a way as to separate the body into unequal superior and inferior segments this would be
known as which of the following?
a. posterior approach transverse plane
b. lateral approach transverse plane
c. lateral approach coronal plane
d. anterior approach transverse plane - correct answer ✔✔ b. lateral approach transverse plane
The abdominal aorta originates at which point?
a. at the left ventricle of the heart
b. at the aortic arch
c. at the descending aorta
d. at the level of D-12 and an opening in the diaphragm for the aorta to pass through - correct
answer ✔✔ d. at the level of D-12 and an opening in the diaphragm for the aorta to pass
through
The abdominal aorta terminates:
a. at L4-L5 level
b. at the bifurcation
c. at the junction
d. as it bifurcates into iliac arteries at the approximate level of L-4 - correct answer ✔✔ d. as it
bifurcates into iliac arteries at the approximate level of L-4
The blood supply to the liver consists of which of the following?
a. oxygenated blood from the portal vein
,b. deoxygenated blood from the hepatic artery
c. oxygenated blood from the common hepatic artery
d. deoxygenated blood from the portal vein
e. 1 & 2
f. 3 & 4 - correct answer ✔✔ f. 3 & 4
The continuation of the common hepatic artery distal to the GDA is known as which of the
following?
a. hepatic artery
b. common bile duct
c. GDA
d. proper hepatic artery - correct answer ✔✔ d. proper hepatic artery
The gallbladder lies _______ to the duodenum.
a. medial
b. posterior
c. lateral - correct answer ✔✔ a. lateral
The hepatic artery, portal vein and the common bile duct make up which of the following?
a. portal triad
b. porta hepatis
c. mickey mouse sign
d. all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ d. all of the above
The inferior vena cava originates at which of the following points?
a. right atrium
, b. left ventricle
c. iliac bifurcation
d. junction of the iliac veins - correct answer ✔✔ d. junction of the iliac veins
The intrahepatic ducts are the ___________.
a. common hepatic duct and cystic duct
b. common hepatic duct and common bile duct
c. cystic duct and common bile duct
d. right and left hepatic ducts - correct answer ✔✔ d. right and left hepatic ducts
The spleen is part of the _____________system as evidenced by th eculling function of the
spleen whereby erythrocytes passing thru the spleen are inspected and any imperfections are
destroyed by the spleen.
a. digestive system
b. cardiovascular system
c. reproductive system
d. reticuloendothelial system - correct answer ✔✔ d. reticuloendothelial system
Which anatomic area is not seen on a transverse section?
a. inferior
b. right lateral
c. anterior
d. medial - correct answer ✔✔ a. inferior
Which anatomic area is not seen on a coronal section?
a. posterior
b. inferior
