DMSU 210 MODULE 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which if the following is a cause of pancreatitis? - Answer- Damage to the acini cells of
the pancreas
Leakage of pancreatic enzymes
Blunt abdominal trauma
Which part of the pancreas has the largest AP dimension? - Answer- Head
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the sonographic appearance of acute
pancreatitis? - Answer- Echogenic pancreas
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the typical sonographic appearance of
chronic pancreatitis? - Answer- Diffusely hypoechoic pancreas
Which of the following is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis in the United
States? - Answer- Biliary obstruction
The key to identifying pancreatic anatomy is: - Answer- Vascular landmarks
Echogenic capsule
Relationship to the liver
Which portion of the pancreas is usually most superior? - Answer- Tail
_____ is the most common problem encountered when attempting to visualize the
pancreas. - Answer- Overlying bowel gas
A _____ is a collection of pancreatic enzymes and body fluid in a cyst-like loculus but
without and epithelial lining. - Answer- Pancreatic pseudocyst
A 31-year-old man is seen in the emergency department with severe midepigastric pain
that radiates to his back and with nausea and vomiting that came on suddenly with a
fever 24 hours previously. The laboratory blood work results show an elevated white
blood cell count, moderately elevated amylase level, and mildly elevated lipase. With
further questioning, the patient admits to an alcoholic binge with old college buddies 2
days ago. An ultrasound examination of the upper abdomen reveals an irregular
hypoechoic region in the tail of the pancreas. What is the likely diagnosis? - Answer-
Acute Focal pancreatitis
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which if the following is a cause of pancreatitis? - Answer- Damage to the acini cells of
the pancreas
Leakage of pancreatic enzymes
Blunt abdominal trauma
Which part of the pancreas has the largest AP dimension? - Answer- Head
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the sonographic appearance of acute
pancreatitis? - Answer- Echogenic pancreas
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the typical sonographic appearance of
chronic pancreatitis? - Answer- Diffusely hypoechoic pancreas
Which of the following is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis in the United
States? - Answer- Biliary obstruction
The key to identifying pancreatic anatomy is: - Answer- Vascular landmarks
Echogenic capsule
Relationship to the liver
Which portion of the pancreas is usually most superior? - Answer- Tail
_____ is the most common problem encountered when attempting to visualize the
pancreas. - Answer- Overlying bowel gas
A _____ is a collection of pancreatic enzymes and body fluid in a cyst-like loculus but
without and epithelial lining. - Answer- Pancreatic pseudocyst
A 31-year-old man is seen in the emergency department with severe midepigastric pain
that radiates to his back and with nausea and vomiting that came on suddenly with a
fever 24 hours previously. The laboratory blood work results show an elevated white
blood cell count, moderately elevated amylase level, and mildly elevated lipase. With
further questioning, the patient admits to an alcoholic binge with old college buddies 2
days ago. An ultrasound examination of the upper abdomen reveals an irregular
hypoechoic region in the tail of the pancreas. What is the likely diagnosis? - Answer-
Acute Focal pancreatitis
