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SonoSim Liver: Anatomy and Physiology
Mastery Test Questions and Verified
Answers
Which of the following steps may improve sonographic imaging of the liver?
A.Having the patient fast for eight hours prior to scanning them
B.Having the patient take a deep breath and hold it prior to scanning them
C.Having the patient raise their right elbow over their head prior to scanning them
D.Placing the patient in a left lateral decubitus position prior to scanning them
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Which of the following statements correctly describes the sonographic appearance of the
liver?
A.Normal liver parenchyma has a homogenous, mid-grey sonographic appearance.
B.Liver parenchyma should be hyperechoic, relative to the renal cortex.
C.Liver parenchyma should be hypoechoic, relative to the spleen.
D.Vessels and ducts that course through the liver have anechoic lumens and bright
echogenic walls.
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Functional classification systems (e.g., Couinaud classification) divide the liver into
segments that each possess a branch of the portal vein, hepatic artery, hepatic vein, and
bile duct.
A.True
B.False
Ans: A.True
Which of the following statements regarding sonographic anatomy of the liver and
biliary system is correct?
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A.The common bile duct has hyperechoic walls and a lumen that shows no flow with
Doppler imaging.
B.The hepatic vein has a thin wall and a lumen that demonstrates blood flow with
Doppler imaging.
C.The hepatic artery has hyperechoic walls and pulsatile flow when imaged with pulsed-
wave Doppler.
D.All of the above
E.None of the above
Ans: D.All of the above
The __________ surface of the liver is in contact with the diaphragm.
A.superior
B.inferior
C.anterior
D.All of the above
E.A and C only
Ans: E.A and C only
Which of the following liver characteristics should be studied and documented during
liver sonography?
A.Contour
B.Echogenicity
C.Vascularity
D.Size
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the role of the liver?
A.The liver produces and secretes bile.
B.The liver synthesizes a variety of clotting factors.
C.The liver produces cortisol.
D.All of the above
E.A and B only
Ans: E.A and B only
The liver is __________.
SonoSim Liver: Anatomy and Physiology
Mastery Test Questions and Verified
Answers
Which of the following steps may improve sonographic imaging of the liver?
A.Having the patient fast for eight hours prior to scanning them
B.Having the patient take a deep breath and hold it prior to scanning them
C.Having the patient raise their right elbow over their head prior to scanning them
D.Placing the patient in a left lateral decubitus position prior to scanning them
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Which of the following statements correctly describes the sonographic appearance of the
liver?
A.Normal liver parenchyma has a homogenous, mid-grey sonographic appearance.
B.Liver parenchyma should be hyperechoic, relative to the renal cortex.
C.Liver parenchyma should be hypoechoic, relative to the spleen.
D.Vessels and ducts that course through the liver have anechoic lumens and bright
echogenic walls.
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Functional classification systems (e.g., Couinaud classification) divide the liver into
segments that each possess a branch of the portal vein, hepatic artery, hepatic vein, and
bile duct.
A.True
B.False
Ans: A.True
Which of the following statements regarding sonographic anatomy of the liver and
biliary system is correct?
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A.The common bile duct has hyperechoic walls and a lumen that shows no flow with
Doppler imaging.
B.The hepatic vein has a thin wall and a lumen that demonstrates blood flow with
Doppler imaging.
C.The hepatic artery has hyperechoic walls and pulsatile flow when imaged with pulsed-
wave Doppler.
D.All of the above
E.None of the above
Ans: D.All of the above
The __________ surface of the liver is in contact with the diaphragm.
A.superior
B.inferior
C.anterior
D.All of the above
E.A and C only
Ans: E.A and C only
Which of the following liver characteristics should be studied and documented during
liver sonography?
A.Contour
B.Echogenicity
C.Vascularity
D.Size
E.All of the above
Ans: E.All of the above
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the role of the liver?
A.The liver produces and secretes bile.
B.The liver synthesizes a variety of clotting factors.
C.The liver produces cortisol.
D.All of the above
E.A and B only
Ans: E.A and B only
The liver is __________.
