ARDMS ABDOMEN MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023

ARDMS ABDOMEN MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023. A patient presents with a history of hematuria. The findings in this duplex image are most suspicious for which of the following pathologies? Correct Answer: Carcinoma A vascular echogenic mass is identified protruding from the posterior wall of the urinary bladder. Bladder carcinoma commonly presents with a history of painless hematuria. Based on the clinical history, the sonographic findings are suspicious for a malignant mass. A sagittal sonogram medial to the porta hepatis is demonstrating which of the following abnormalities? Correct Answer: Dilated common bile duct A hypoechoic mass identified by the calipers is obstructing the common bile duct resulting in dilatation. The mass is most likely a malignancy in the head of the pancreas. The pathology in this sonogram is most likely a/an Correct Answer: Pseudocyst A complex fluid collection is identified posterior to the tail of the pancreas. This is most likely a pancreatic pseudocyst. Phlegmons and islet cell tumors appear as hypoechoic masses on ultrasound. A pancreatic hemorrhage is a differential consideration but not the most likely pathology. Which of the following abnormalities is demonstrated in this transverse sonogram? Correct Answer: Stones in the duct of Wirsung Multiple stones are located in main pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung). Which of the following is a clinical symptom of hypothyroidism? Correct Answer: Muscle cramps Muscles cramping is a symptom of hypothyroidism. Other symptoms may include weight gain, mental and physical lethargy, arthritis, skin dryness, feeling cold, slow metabolic rate, and decreased heart rate. Symptoms commonly associated with hyperthyroidism include weight loss, palpitations, nervousness, exophthalmos, constant hunger, tremors, increased heart rate, and intolerance to heat. A 20-year-old patient presents with a palpable left scrotal mass. The sonographic findings are most suspicious for which of the following pathologies? Correct Answer: Malignant neoplasm A malignant neoplasm is the most likely diagnosis in a young adult demonstrating a hypoechoic intratesticular mass. The patient is afebrile excluding a testicular abscess from the differential considerations. A patient presents with a history of a palpable neck mass. Which of the following terms best describes the sonographic findings? Correct Answer: Heterogeneous thyroid gland.