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DMS 220 EXAM II WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026
What is the term for a malignant lesion of the liver? - ANSWER-
hepatoma
Caudate lobe enlargment may be due to: - ANSWER-cirrhosis
Which is the most common predisposing factor of
hepatocellular carcinoma in Western civilization? - ANSWER-
cirrhosis
Hepatofugal blood flow may be seen in the main poral vein in
patients with: - ANSWER-portal hypertension
The portal triad consists of the: - ANSWER-main portal vein,
common bile duct, and hepatic artery
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A ptient presents with weight loss, increased alpha fetal protein
(AFP), and abdominal distention. This is most characteristic of:
- ANSWER-hepatoma
Which vessels increase in size as they course superiorly
toward the diaphragm? - ANSWER-patent umbilical veins
A small hyperechoic nodular liver best describes: - ANSWER-
cirrhosis
Which of the following pathological states of the liver does not
demonstrate mass-effect on surrounding hepatic vasculature? -
ANSWER-fatty infiltration
A 30-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain and
abnormal liver function tests. The abdominal ultrasound reveals
dilated portal and superior mesenteric vein with hepatofugal
blood flow. This is most characteristic of: - ANSWER-Portal
hypertension
Normal dimension for common hepatic duce is considered to
be: - ANSWER-Less than 5 mm
DMS 220 EXAM II WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026
What is the term for a malignant lesion of the liver? - ANSWER-
hepatoma
Caudate lobe enlargment may be due to: - ANSWER-cirrhosis
Which is the most common predisposing factor of
hepatocellular carcinoma in Western civilization? - ANSWER-
cirrhosis
Hepatofugal blood flow may be seen in the main poral vein in
patients with: - ANSWER-portal hypertension
The portal triad consists of the: - ANSWER-main portal vein,
common bile duct, and hepatic artery
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A ptient presents with weight loss, increased alpha fetal protein
(AFP), and abdominal distention. This is most characteristic of:
- ANSWER-hepatoma
Which vessels increase in size as they course superiorly
toward the diaphragm? - ANSWER-patent umbilical veins
A small hyperechoic nodular liver best describes: - ANSWER-
cirrhosis
Which of the following pathological states of the liver does not
demonstrate mass-effect on surrounding hepatic vasculature? -
ANSWER-fatty infiltration
A 30-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain and
abnormal liver function tests. The abdominal ultrasound reveals
dilated portal and superior mesenteric vein with hepatofugal
blood flow. This is most characteristic of: - ANSWER-Portal
hypertension
Normal dimension for common hepatic duce is considered to
be: - ANSWER-Less than 5 mm
