Adrenals Exam Questions and answers
Which statement correctly describes characteristics of the adrenal gland? - ✅✅They are encased
within Gerota's fascia.
Which of the following correctly identifies structures adjacent to the adrenal glands? - ✅✅-The liver is
positioned anterior to the lateral aspect of the right adrenal gland.
-The aorta runs anteromedial to the left adrenal gland.
-The inferior vena cava sits anterior to the right adrenal gland.
The adrenal __________. - ✅✅cortex comprises 90 percent of the adrenal gland, and the adrenal
medulla constitutes the remaining 10 percent
Which of the following correctly identifies adrenal vascular anatomy? - ✅✅-There are three arteries
that directly supply each adrenal gland.
-The left adrenal gland's venous drainage flows to the left renal vein, and the right adrenal gland's
venous drainage flows directly into the inferior vena cava.
In the adrenal cortex, __________. - ✅✅-the zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids
-the zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids
-the zona reticularis produces sex hormones
The adrenal medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are commonly known as the
"fight or flight" hormones. - ✅✅true
Adrenal gland sonography __________. - ✅✅-is typically difficult, even in average-sized adults with
normal adrenal glands
-may facilitate detection of pathologically enlarged adrenal glands
-involves utilizing the liver as an acoustic window to image the right adrenal gland
Which statement correctly describes characteristics of the adrenal gland? - ✅✅They are encased
within Gerota's fascia.
Which of the following correctly identifies structures adjacent to the adrenal glands? - ✅✅-The liver is
positioned anterior to the lateral aspect of the right adrenal gland.
-The aorta runs anteromedial to the left adrenal gland.
-The inferior vena cava sits anterior to the right adrenal gland.
The adrenal __________. - ✅✅cortex comprises 90 percent of the adrenal gland, and the adrenal
medulla constitutes the remaining 10 percent
Which of the following correctly identifies adrenal vascular anatomy? - ✅✅-There are three arteries
that directly supply each adrenal gland.
-The left adrenal gland's venous drainage flows to the left renal vein, and the right adrenal gland's
venous drainage flows directly into the inferior vena cava.
In the adrenal cortex, __________. - ✅✅-the zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids
-the zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids
-the zona reticularis produces sex hormones
The adrenal medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are commonly known as the
"fight or flight" hormones. - ✅✅true
Adrenal gland sonography __________. - ✅✅-is typically difficult, even in average-sized adults with
normal adrenal glands
-may facilitate detection of pathologically enlarged adrenal glands
-involves utilizing the liver as an acoustic window to image the right adrenal gland
