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