Radiology Pathology Final
1. 1. The kidneys are located: A
1. in the retroperitoneal cavity.
2. between T-12 and L-3.
3. anterior to the spleen.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
2. 2. Which anatomic structures are located in the hilum D
of the kidney?
1. Renal artery
2. Renal vein
3. Nerve plexus
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
3. 3. In an adult, the ureters are normally approximately B
inches long.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
4. 4. Which of the following is a waste product derived B
from a breakdown of a compound normally found in
muscle tissue?
a. BUN
b. Serum creatinine
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c. GFR
d. Urine
5. 5. Which laboratory test is used to determine the uri- A
nary system's ability to break down nitrogenous com-
pounds from proteins to produce urea nitrogen?
a. BUN
b. Serum creatinine
c. GFR
d. All of the above
6. 6. Normally, the glomerular filtration rate of the kid- D
neys should be mL/min/1.73m2 or greater.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 75
d. 90
7. 7. Serious adverse effects typically accompany the in- B
jection of urographic contrast agents are most com-
mon in elderly:
a. black females.
b. white females.
c. black males.
d. white males.
8. 8. Which of the following predisposing conditions may D
increase the risk of an adverse reaction to an iodinat-
ed contrast agent?
1. Dehydration
2. Heart disease
3. Asthma
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a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
9. 9. What is the modality of choice for evaluating indi- C
viduals after kidney transplantation?
a. CT
b. MRI
c. Sonography
d. FDG-PET
10. 10. The American College of Radiology's imaging A
modality of choice for a patient presenting with an
acute onset of flank pain or other symptoms that sug-
gest the presence of renal calculi is:
a. CT stone study.
b. abdominal CT with and without contrast.
c. abdominal MR with and without contrast.
d. renal sonogram.
11. 11. Which of the following is highly recommended by D
the American College of Radiology in the diagnosis of
renovascular hypertension?
a. CTA of the kidneys
b. Abdominal CT with and without contrast
c. Abdominal MR with and without contrast
d. MRA of the kidneys
12. 12. What type of catheter connects the renal pelvis to A
the outside of the body?
a. Nephrostomy tube
b. Ureteral stent
1. 1. The kidneys are located: A
1. in the retroperitoneal cavity.
2. between T-12 and L-3.
3. anterior to the spleen.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
2. 2. Which anatomic structures are located in the hilum D
of the kidney?
1. Renal artery
2. Renal vein
3. Nerve plexus
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
3. 3. In an adult, the ureters are normally approximately B
inches long.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
4. 4. Which of the following is a waste product derived B
from a breakdown of a compound normally found in
muscle tissue?
a. BUN
b. Serum creatinine
, Radiology Pathology Final
c. GFR
d. Urine
5. 5. Which laboratory test is used to determine the uri- A
nary system's ability to break down nitrogenous com-
pounds from proteins to produce urea nitrogen?
a. BUN
b. Serum creatinine
c. GFR
d. All of the above
6. 6. Normally, the glomerular filtration rate of the kid- D
neys should be mL/min/1.73m2 or greater.
a. 30
b. 50
c. 75
d. 90
7. 7. Serious adverse effects typically accompany the in- B
jection of urographic contrast agents are most com-
mon in elderly:
a. black females.
b. white females.
c. black males.
d. white males.
8. 8. Which of the following predisposing conditions may D
increase the risk of an adverse reaction to an iodinat-
ed contrast agent?
1. Dehydration
2. Heart disease
3. Asthma
, Radiology Pathology Final
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
9. 9. What is the modality of choice for evaluating indi- C
viduals after kidney transplantation?
a. CT
b. MRI
c. Sonography
d. FDG-PET
10. 10. The American College of Radiology's imaging A
modality of choice for a patient presenting with an
acute onset of flank pain or other symptoms that sug-
gest the presence of renal calculi is:
a. CT stone study.
b. abdominal CT with and without contrast.
c. abdominal MR with and without contrast.
d. renal sonogram.
11. 11. Which of the following is highly recommended by D
the American College of Radiology in the diagnosis of
renovascular hypertension?
a. CTA of the kidneys
b. Abdominal CT with and without contrast
c. Abdominal MR with and without contrast
d. MRA of the kidneys
12. 12. What type of catheter connects the renal pelvis to A
the outside of the body?
a. Nephrostomy tube
b. Ureteral stent
