ARDMS ABDOMEN test with exam questions and
answers
The cells that secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine - ANSWER-chromaffin cells
what is exudate ascites associated with - ANSWER-cancer
what is transudate ascites associated with - ANSWER-cirrhosis
what does a high white blood cell count indicate - ANSWER-infection
what does a decrease in hematocrit indicate - ANSWER-bleeding
transitional cell carcinoma is commonly found in all of the following locations except: - ANSWER-liver
The neuroblastoma is a malignant pediatric mass commonly found in - ANSWER-adrenal gland
The pheochromocytoma is a benign mass commonly located in - ANSWER-adrenal gland
Which is not considered an intraperitoneal organ? - ANSWER-pancreas
Which of the following is not considered retroperitoneal? - ANSWER-ovaries
The hypernephroma may also be referred to as - ANSWER-renal cell carcinoma
A type of reverberation artifact caused by several small, highly reflective interfaces, such as gas
bubbles describes: - ANSWER-comet tail artifact
the term cholangiocarcinoma denotes - ANSWER-bile duct carcinoma
the hepatoma is a - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the liver
the hepatoblastoma is a - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the pediatric liver
A wilms tumor may also be referred to as - ANSWER-nephroblastoma
an angiosarcoma would most likely be discovered in the - ANSWER-spleen
A gastrinoma would most likely be discovered in the - ANSWER-pancreas
The space located behind the liver and stomach and posterior to the pancreas - ANSWER-lesser sac
Of the following which is an intraperitoneal organ - ANSWER-liver
Of the following which is considered to be a malignant testicular neoplasm - ANSWER-yolk sac tumor
The oncocytoma is a mass noted more commonly in the - ANSWER-kidneys
These potential spaces extend alongside the ascending and descending colon on both sides of the
abdomen - ANSWER-paracolic gutters
This common tumor of the kidney consists of blood vessels, muscle and fat - ANSWER-
angiomyolipoma
,Which of the following is not a pediatric malignant mass - ANSWER-pheochromocytoma
A tumor that consists of tissue from all 3 germ cell layers is the - ANSWER-teratoma
A benign tumor that consists primarily of blood vessels best describes - ANSWER-hemangioma
the insulinoma is a - ANSWER-benign pancreatic tumor
A tumor that consists of a group of inflammatory cells best describes the - ANSWER-granuloma
A tumor that consists of a focal collection of blood best describes the - ANSWER-hematoma
The malignant testicular tumor that consists of trophoblastic cells is the - ANSWER-choriocarcinoma
Which of the following lab values would be most helpful in evaluating a patient with recent trauma? -
ANSWER-hematocrit
Which of the following lab values would be best for a pt. w/ infection - ANSWER-WBC count
The artifact most commonly encountered posterior to a gallstone is - ANSWER-shadowing
A collection of abdominal fluid within the peritoneal cavity often associated with cancer is termed -
ANSWER-exudate ascites
The covering of the liver is referred to as - ANSWER-Glisson capsule
The left lobe of the liver can be separated from the right lobe by - ANSWER-middle hepatic vein
The right lobe of the liver is divided into segments by the - ANSWER-right hepatic vein
The right intersegmental fissure contains the - ANSWER-right hepatic vein
The main portal vein divides into - ANSWER-left and right branches
The ligamentum teres can be used to separate the - ANSWER-medial and lateral segments of the left
lobe
The main lobar fissure contains the - ANSWER-main hepatic vein
All of the following are located within the porta hepatis except - ANSWER-main hepatic vein
Right-sided heart failure often leads to enlargement of the - ANSWER-inferior vena cava and hepatic
veins
The right portal vein divides into - ANSWER-anterior and posterior branches
The diameter of the portal vein should not exceed - ANSWER-13mm
The right lobe of the liver can be divided into - ANSWER-anterior and posterior segments
Which of the following is true concerning the portal veins? - ANSWER-portal veins have brighter walls
than the hepatic veins
The left lobe of the liver can be divided into - ANSWER-medial and lateral segments
Budd-Chiari syndrome leads to a reduction in the size of - ANSWER-hepatic veins
, A tongue like extension of the right lobe of the liver is termed - ANSWER-riedel lobe
The left portal vein divides into - ANSWER-medial and lateral branches
The left umbilical vein after birth becomes the - ANSWER-ligamentum teres
The inferior extension of the caudate lobe is referred to as - ANSWER-papillary process
Clinical findings of fatty infiltration of the liver include - ANSWER-elevated liver function tests
Shortly after birth, the ductus venosus collapses and becomes the - ANSWER-ligamentum venosum
Sonographically, when the liver is difficult to penetrate and diffusely echogenic, this is indicative of -
ANSWER-fatty liver disease
The most common cause of cirrhosis is - ANSWER-alcoholism
Clinical findings of hepatitis include all of the following except - ANSWER-pericholecystic fluid
Immunocompromised patients are more prone to develop what form of hepatic abnormailty -
ANSWER-candidiasis
All of the following are sequala of cirrhosis except - ANSWER-hepatic artery enlargement
Normal flow toward the liver in the portal veins is termed - ANSWER-hepatopedal
Which of the following is the most common form of liver cancer - ANSWER-metastatic liver disease
Which heptic mass is closely associated with oral contraceptive use - ANSWER-hepatic adenoma
All of the following are clinical findings of hepatocellular carcinoma except - ANSWER-reduction in a -
fetoprotein
A 71 year old patient presents to the er with painless jaundice and an enlarged palpable gb. these
findings are suspicious for - ANSWER-courvoisier gb
The innermost layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-mucosal layer
The cystic artery is branch of the - ANSWER-right hepatic artery
The middle layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-fibromucosal layer
Which structure is a useful landmark for identifying the gb - ANSWER-main lobar fissure
What hormone causes the gb to contract - ANSWER-cholecystokinin
The gb wall should measure no more then - ANSWER-3mm
The direct blood supply to the gb is the - ANSWER-cystic artery
The outermost layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-serosal layer
Hartmann pouch involves which part of the gb - ANSWER-neck
The gb is connected to the biliary tree by - ANSWER-cystic duct
answers
The cells that secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine - ANSWER-chromaffin cells
what is exudate ascites associated with - ANSWER-cancer
what is transudate ascites associated with - ANSWER-cirrhosis
what does a high white blood cell count indicate - ANSWER-infection
what does a decrease in hematocrit indicate - ANSWER-bleeding
transitional cell carcinoma is commonly found in all of the following locations except: - ANSWER-liver
The neuroblastoma is a malignant pediatric mass commonly found in - ANSWER-adrenal gland
The pheochromocytoma is a benign mass commonly located in - ANSWER-adrenal gland
Which is not considered an intraperitoneal organ? - ANSWER-pancreas
Which of the following is not considered retroperitoneal? - ANSWER-ovaries
The hypernephroma may also be referred to as - ANSWER-renal cell carcinoma
A type of reverberation artifact caused by several small, highly reflective interfaces, such as gas
bubbles describes: - ANSWER-comet tail artifact
the term cholangiocarcinoma denotes - ANSWER-bile duct carcinoma
the hepatoma is a - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the liver
the hepatoblastoma is a - ANSWER-malignant tumor of the pediatric liver
A wilms tumor may also be referred to as - ANSWER-nephroblastoma
an angiosarcoma would most likely be discovered in the - ANSWER-spleen
A gastrinoma would most likely be discovered in the - ANSWER-pancreas
The space located behind the liver and stomach and posterior to the pancreas - ANSWER-lesser sac
Of the following which is an intraperitoneal organ - ANSWER-liver
Of the following which is considered to be a malignant testicular neoplasm - ANSWER-yolk sac tumor
The oncocytoma is a mass noted more commonly in the - ANSWER-kidneys
These potential spaces extend alongside the ascending and descending colon on both sides of the
abdomen - ANSWER-paracolic gutters
This common tumor of the kidney consists of blood vessels, muscle and fat - ANSWER-
angiomyolipoma
,Which of the following is not a pediatric malignant mass - ANSWER-pheochromocytoma
A tumor that consists of tissue from all 3 germ cell layers is the - ANSWER-teratoma
A benign tumor that consists primarily of blood vessels best describes - ANSWER-hemangioma
the insulinoma is a - ANSWER-benign pancreatic tumor
A tumor that consists of a group of inflammatory cells best describes the - ANSWER-granuloma
A tumor that consists of a focal collection of blood best describes the - ANSWER-hematoma
The malignant testicular tumor that consists of trophoblastic cells is the - ANSWER-choriocarcinoma
Which of the following lab values would be most helpful in evaluating a patient with recent trauma? -
ANSWER-hematocrit
Which of the following lab values would be best for a pt. w/ infection - ANSWER-WBC count
The artifact most commonly encountered posterior to a gallstone is - ANSWER-shadowing
A collection of abdominal fluid within the peritoneal cavity often associated with cancer is termed -
ANSWER-exudate ascites
The covering of the liver is referred to as - ANSWER-Glisson capsule
The left lobe of the liver can be separated from the right lobe by - ANSWER-middle hepatic vein
The right lobe of the liver is divided into segments by the - ANSWER-right hepatic vein
The right intersegmental fissure contains the - ANSWER-right hepatic vein
The main portal vein divides into - ANSWER-left and right branches
The ligamentum teres can be used to separate the - ANSWER-medial and lateral segments of the left
lobe
The main lobar fissure contains the - ANSWER-main hepatic vein
All of the following are located within the porta hepatis except - ANSWER-main hepatic vein
Right-sided heart failure often leads to enlargement of the - ANSWER-inferior vena cava and hepatic
veins
The right portal vein divides into - ANSWER-anterior and posterior branches
The diameter of the portal vein should not exceed - ANSWER-13mm
The right lobe of the liver can be divided into - ANSWER-anterior and posterior segments
Which of the following is true concerning the portal veins? - ANSWER-portal veins have brighter walls
than the hepatic veins
The left lobe of the liver can be divided into - ANSWER-medial and lateral segments
Budd-Chiari syndrome leads to a reduction in the size of - ANSWER-hepatic veins
, A tongue like extension of the right lobe of the liver is termed - ANSWER-riedel lobe
The left portal vein divides into - ANSWER-medial and lateral branches
The left umbilical vein after birth becomes the - ANSWER-ligamentum teres
The inferior extension of the caudate lobe is referred to as - ANSWER-papillary process
Clinical findings of fatty infiltration of the liver include - ANSWER-elevated liver function tests
Shortly after birth, the ductus venosus collapses and becomes the - ANSWER-ligamentum venosum
Sonographically, when the liver is difficult to penetrate and diffusely echogenic, this is indicative of -
ANSWER-fatty liver disease
The most common cause of cirrhosis is - ANSWER-alcoholism
Clinical findings of hepatitis include all of the following except - ANSWER-pericholecystic fluid
Immunocompromised patients are more prone to develop what form of hepatic abnormailty -
ANSWER-candidiasis
All of the following are sequala of cirrhosis except - ANSWER-hepatic artery enlargement
Normal flow toward the liver in the portal veins is termed - ANSWER-hepatopedal
Which of the following is the most common form of liver cancer - ANSWER-metastatic liver disease
Which heptic mass is closely associated with oral contraceptive use - ANSWER-hepatic adenoma
All of the following are clinical findings of hepatocellular carcinoma except - ANSWER-reduction in a -
fetoprotein
A 71 year old patient presents to the er with painless jaundice and an enlarged palpable gb. these
findings are suspicious for - ANSWER-courvoisier gb
The innermost layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-mucosal layer
The cystic artery is branch of the - ANSWER-right hepatic artery
The middle layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-fibromucosal layer
Which structure is a useful landmark for identifying the gb - ANSWER-main lobar fissure
What hormone causes the gb to contract - ANSWER-cholecystokinin
The gb wall should measure no more then - ANSWER-3mm
The direct blood supply to the gb is the - ANSWER-cystic artery
The outermost layer of the gb wall is the - ANSWER-serosal layer
Hartmann pouch involves which part of the gb - ANSWER-neck
The gb is connected to the biliary tree by - ANSWER-cystic duct
