ARDMS practice abdomen questions
Which tumor is most commonly seen within the renal collecting system and urinary bladder?
a. Transitional cell carcinoma
b. Renal cell carcinoma
c. Oncocytoma
d. Wilms Tumor - ANSTransitional cell carcinoma
What do these sagittal and transverse images of the epigastrium suggest?
a. Pancreatic adenoma
b. Acute pancreatitis
c. Tuberous sclerosis
d. Chronic pancreatitis - ANSPancreatic adenoma
What is the most common location for an undescended testis?
a. Region of the kidneys
b. Pubic symphysis
c. Inguinal canal
d. Scrotum - ANSInguinal canal
The 61 year-old diabetic male in this image presents with right flank pain. What is the likely
cause of the pain?
a. Anderson-Carr kidney (nephrocalcinosis)
b. Obstructive staghorn calculus
c. Renal abscess with mild hydronephrosis
d. Infection - ANSObstructive staghorn calculus
The "parallel channel" sign is MOST often associated with what disease process?
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Cholangiocarcinoma
d. Liver metastasis - ANSCholangiocarcinoma
What is most likely seen in this image of the right kidney?
a. Hematoma
b. Abscess
c. Renal cell carcinoma
d. Urinoma - ANSHematoma
, What is the upper limit of normal threshold diameter for the appendix using compression
techniques?
a. 3 mm
b. 6 mm
c. 9 mm
d. 12 mm - ANS6 mm ?
Which condition is commonly associated with renal artery stenosis?
a. Interstitial cystitis
b. Hypertension
c. Hypotension
d. Nephritis - ANSHypertension
What do these transverse and longitudinal views of the dorsum of the wrist show?
a. Achilles tendon tear
b. Fluid in the tendon sheath
c. Carpal fracture
d. Venous thrombosis - ANSFluid in the tendon sheath
What is the most likely diagnosis based on this image of the testicle of a 20 year-old male
who presents with pain and swelling for 12 hours?
a. Chronic infarction
b. Torsion
c. Lymphoma
d. Orchitis - ANSTorsion
Which structure corresponds to the linear echogenic area within the testis in this image?
a. Cremasteric artery
b. Mediastinum testis
c. Appendix testis
d. Epididymis - ANSMediastinum testis
What is the most common benign tumor of the liver?
a. Hepatic adenoma
b. Focal nodular hyperplasia
c. Cavernous hemangioma
d. Hepatoma - ANSCavernous hemangioma
What is the most common primary testicular tumor associated with cryptorchidism?
a. Seminoma
b. Teratoma
Which tumor is most commonly seen within the renal collecting system and urinary bladder?
a. Transitional cell carcinoma
b. Renal cell carcinoma
c. Oncocytoma
d. Wilms Tumor - ANSTransitional cell carcinoma
What do these sagittal and transverse images of the epigastrium suggest?
a. Pancreatic adenoma
b. Acute pancreatitis
c. Tuberous sclerosis
d. Chronic pancreatitis - ANSPancreatic adenoma
What is the most common location for an undescended testis?
a. Region of the kidneys
b. Pubic symphysis
c. Inguinal canal
d. Scrotum - ANSInguinal canal
The 61 year-old diabetic male in this image presents with right flank pain. What is the likely
cause of the pain?
a. Anderson-Carr kidney (nephrocalcinosis)
b. Obstructive staghorn calculus
c. Renal abscess with mild hydronephrosis
d. Infection - ANSObstructive staghorn calculus
The "parallel channel" sign is MOST often associated with what disease process?
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Cholangiocarcinoma
d. Liver metastasis - ANSCholangiocarcinoma
What is most likely seen in this image of the right kidney?
a. Hematoma
b. Abscess
c. Renal cell carcinoma
d. Urinoma - ANSHematoma
, What is the upper limit of normal threshold diameter for the appendix using compression
techniques?
a. 3 mm
b. 6 mm
c. 9 mm
d. 12 mm - ANS6 mm ?
Which condition is commonly associated with renal artery stenosis?
a. Interstitial cystitis
b. Hypertension
c. Hypotension
d. Nephritis - ANSHypertension
What do these transverse and longitudinal views of the dorsum of the wrist show?
a. Achilles tendon tear
b. Fluid in the tendon sheath
c. Carpal fracture
d. Venous thrombosis - ANSFluid in the tendon sheath
What is the most likely diagnosis based on this image of the testicle of a 20 year-old male
who presents with pain and swelling for 12 hours?
a. Chronic infarction
b. Torsion
c. Lymphoma
d. Orchitis - ANSTorsion
Which structure corresponds to the linear echogenic area within the testis in this image?
a. Cremasteric artery
b. Mediastinum testis
c. Appendix testis
d. Epididymis - ANSMediastinum testis
What is the most common benign tumor of the liver?
a. Hepatic adenoma
b. Focal nodular hyperplasia
c. Cavernous hemangioma
d. Hepatoma - ANSCavernous hemangioma
What is the most common primary testicular tumor associated with cryptorchidism?
a. Seminoma
b. Teratoma
