ARDMS ABDOMEN BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Seminal vesicles superior and posterior - ...(ANSWERS)....Prostate; base of
bladder
Ejaculatory ducts empty into - ...(ANSWERS)....Thru prostate empty into urethra
at verumontanum
Most common form of prostate cancer - ...(ANSWERS)....Adenocarcinoma
Most common zone for prostate cancer - ...(ANSWERS)....Peripheral zone
4 prostate zones - ...(ANSWERS)....Peripheral, central, transitional, periurethral
glandular zone
Benign prostatic hyperplasia most located - ...(ANSWERS)....Transitional zone
Seminal vesicle cysts associated w/ - ...(ANSWERS)....Zinner syndrome
Zinner syndrome consist of - ...(ANSWERS)....Unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral
seminal vesicle cyst, ejaculatory duct obstruction
Fluid within synovial sheath called - ...(ANSWERS)....Tendosynovitis
,Achilles' tendon aka - ...(ANSWERS)....Calcaneal tendon
Most commonly injured ankle tendon - ...(ANSWERS)....Achilles' tendon
Achilles' tendon connect - ...(ANSWERS)....Calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to
posterior heel (calcaneus)
Test for Achilles' tendon rupture - ...(ANSWERS)....Thompson test
Hip dysplasia caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Abnormal fetal ligament development +
excessive levels of maternal estrogen
Fetal mail position that cause hip dysplasia - ...(ANSWERS)....Breech and
oligohydramnios
DDH more common in; which side - ...(ANSWERS)....Females; left
DDH linked to - ...(ANSWERS)....Spina bifida, arthryogryposis, and familial link
DDH screened between - ...(ANSWERS)....4-6 weeks
Barlow test - ...(ANSWERS)....Knee pushed posteriorly and superiorly
,Graf technique - ...(ANSWERS)....Alpha and beta angles
Angles for DDH - ...(ANSWERS)....Small alpha and large beta angle
Normal femoral head coverage; shallow; very shallow - ...(ANSWERS)....>55%;
50%; 45%
Treatment for DDH - ...(ANSWERS)....Casting or Pavlik harness
Hip joint effusion secondary to - ...(ANSWERS)....Inflammation
Hip joint effusion occur in - ...(ANSWERS)....Children 5-10 years old
Hip joint effusion result of - ...(ANSWERS)....Transient synovitis aka toxic synovitis
aka irritable hip
Most common cause of painful hip and joint effusion in children -
...(ANSWERS)....Transient synovitis
Cause of transient synovitis - ...(ANSWERS)....Unknown; viral causes, trauma, and
allergic reaction suspected
, Abnormal joint capsule for hip effusion measures - ...(ANSWERS)....>5mm
3 layers of the breast and sono - ...(ANSWERS)....Superficial to deep:
subcutaneous (hypo), mammary (hyper), retromammary (hypo)
Functional layer of the breast - ...(ANSWERS)....Mammary layer
Mastitis most often associated w/; but also - ...(ANSWERS)....Lactation; surgery or
trauma
Mastitis w/ breastfeeding is called - ...(ANSWERS)....Puerperal mastitis
Mastitis is infection caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Staphylococcus or streptococcus
Mastitis breast skin thickness measures - ...(ANSWERS)....>2mm
Milk filled cyst - ...(ANSWERS)....Galactocele
Galactocele caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Abrupt termination of breastfeeding or
obstruction of lactiferous ducts
Galactocele often located - ...(ANSWERS)....Near areola
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Seminal vesicles superior and posterior - ...(ANSWERS)....Prostate; base of
bladder
Ejaculatory ducts empty into - ...(ANSWERS)....Thru prostate empty into urethra
at verumontanum
Most common form of prostate cancer - ...(ANSWERS)....Adenocarcinoma
Most common zone for prostate cancer - ...(ANSWERS)....Peripheral zone
4 prostate zones - ...(ANSWERS)....Peripheral, central, transitional, periurethral
glandular zone
Benign prostatic hyperplasia most located - ...(ANSWERS)....Transitional zone
Seminal vesicle cysts associated w/ - ...(ANSWERS)....Zinner syndrome
Zinner syndrome consist of - ...(ANSWERS)....Unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral
seminal vesicle cyst, ejaculatory duct obstruction
Fluid within synovial sheath called - ...(ANSWERS)....Tendosynovitis
,Achilles' tendon aka - ...(ANSWERS)....Calcaneal tendon
Most commonly injured ankle tendon - ...(ANSWERS)....Achilles' tendon
Achilles' tendon connect - ...(ANSWERS)....Calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to
posterior heel (calcaneus)
Test for Achilles' tendon rupture - ...(ANSWERS)....Thompson test
Hip dysplasia caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Abnormal fetal ligament development +
excessive levels of maternal estrogen
Fetal mail position that cause hip dysplasia - ...(ANSWERS)....Breech and
oligohydramnios
DDH more common in; which side - ...(ANSWERS)....Females; left
DDH linked to - ...(ANSWERS)....Spina bifida, arthryogryposis, and familial link
DDH screened between - ...(ANSWERS)....4-6 weeks
Barlow test - ...(ANSWERS)....Knee pushed posteriorly and superiorly
,Graf technique - ...(ANSWERS)....Alpha and beta angles
Angles for DDH - ...(ANSWERS)....Small alpha and large beta angle
Normal femoral head coverage; shallow; very shallow - ...(ANSWERS)....>55%;
50%; 45%
Treatment for DDH - ...(ANSWERS)....Casting or Pavlik harness
Hip joint effusion secondary to - ...(ANSWERS)....Inflammation
Hip joint effusion occur in - ...(ANSWERS)....Children 5-10 years old
Hip joint effusion result of - ...(ANSWERS)....Transient synovitis aka toxic synovitis
aka irritable hip
Most common cause of painful hip and joint effusion in children -
...(ANSWERS)....Transient synovitis
Cause of transient synovitis - ...(ANSWERS)....Unknown; viral causes, trauma, and
allergic reaction suspected
, Abnormal joint capsule for hip effusion measures - ...(ANSWERS)....>5mm
3 layers of the breast and sono - ...(ANSWERS)....Superficial to deep:
subcutaneous (hypo), mammary (hyper), retromammary (hypo)
Functional layer of the breast - ...(ANSWERS)....Mammary layer
Mastitis most often associated w/; but also - ...(ANSWERS)....Lactation; surgery or
trauma
Mastitis w/ breastfeeding is called - ...(ANSWERS)....Puerperal mastitis
Mastitis is infection caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Staphylococcus or streptococcus
Mastitis breast skin thickness measures - ...(ANSWERS)....>2mm
Milk filled cyst - ...(ANSWERS)....Galactocele
Galactocele caused by - ...(ANSWERS)....Abrupt termination of breastfeeding or
obstruction of lactiferous ducts
Galactocele often located - ...(ANSWERS)....Near areola
