DMSG 1321 Final Review Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
T/F: In poorly prepped patients, shadows from the stomach and duodenum obscure the
pancreas and make it difficult to visualize. - Answers true
Arterial flow to the head, body, and tail of the pancreas is through the - Answers
pancreaticoduodenal and splenic arteries.
T/F: The contour of the pancreas cannot be observed on ultrasound. - Answers false
The gastroduodenal artery divides into - Answers anterior and posterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal branches.
The head of the pancreas lies - Answers to the right of the SMV, in the C-loop of the duodenum,
and anterior to the IVC.
T/F: The CBD and GDA appear circular in the long axis (transverse view) of the pancreas. -
Answers true
T/F: Hormones that stimulate the formation of pancreatic juice are triggered by chyme. -
Answers true
The length of the pancreas is - Answers 12 to 18 cm.
T/F: A water-filled stomach makes the pancreas more difficult to visualize. - Answers false
The portal vein is formed - Answers posterior to the neck of the pancreas.
T/F: The acini cells produce the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somastatin. - Answers false
The tail of the pancreas - Answers lies between the stomach anteriorly and left kidney
posteriorly and extends to the splenic hilum.
T/F: Sonographically, the pancreas appears isoechoic to the liver. - Answers false
T/F: The main pancreatic duct can be seen in the body of the pancreas. - Answers true
T/F: The exocrine function of the pancreas is carried out by the beta cells. - Answers false
T/F: The adrenal gland is easily visualized sonographically in adults. - Answers false
Where is erythropoietin produced? - Answers kidney
T/F: At birth, the adrenal glands are as large as the kidneys but then rapidly shrink. - Answers
false
What is the echogenicity of the renal pyramids? - Answers low level echoes
Which of the following structures are anterior to the left kidney? - Answers spleen
, Which of the following structures are anterior to the right kidney? - Answers Right lobe of the
liver
The length, depth, and diameter of a normal neonatal kidney are - Answers 3.5 to 5 cm, 1.5 to
2.5 cm, and 2 to 3 cm, respectively.
What is the echogenicity of the renal sinus? - Answers high level echoes
The process of nephron function, in correct order, is - Answers filtration, tubular reabsorption,
and tubular secretion.
T/F: The medullary pyramids are separated from each other by bands of cortical tissue called
loops of Henle. - Answers false
T/F: The adrenal medulla is the source of the hormones that produce the "flight or fight"
response. - Answers true
T/F: The adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones. - Answers true
T/F: There are three components to each renal lobe. - Answers true
What is the echogenicity of the renal cortex? - Answers Medium level echoes
Elevation of this laboratory may indicate renal disease. - Answers Creatinine
The average volume of the adult spleen is about - Answers 200mL
The removal of nuclei from old red blood cells without damage to the cells is called - Answers
pitting
The echogenicity of the splenic calcifications can be described as - Answers high-level echoes
T/F: The spleen is anterior to the diaphragm and stomach. - Answers false
T/F: The spleen is posterolateral to the pancreatic tail and part of the large intestine. - Answers
true
T/F: The hilar area of the spleen is not covered by peritoneum. - Answers true
The primary component of the white pulp is - Answers Malpighian corpuscles.
T/F: The spleen is a retroperitoneal organ. - Answers false
Which artery is a branch of the splenic artery? - Answers Short gastric artery
The echogenicity of the liver can be described as - Answers medium-level echoes
T/F: The spleen lies in the epigastrium. - Answers false
T/F: In poorly prepped patients, shadows from the stomach and duodenum obscure the
pancreas and make it difficult to visualize. - Answers true
Arterial flow to the head, body, and tail of the pancreas is through the - Answers
pancreaticoduodenal and splenic arteries.
T/F: The contour of the pancreas cannot be observed on ultrasound. - Answers false
The gastroduodenal artery divides into - Answers anterior and posterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal branches.
The head of the pancreas lies - Answers to the right of the SMV, in the C-loop of the duodenum,
and anterior to the IVC.
T/F: The CBD and GDA appear circular in the long axis (transverse view) of the pancreas. -
Answers true
T/F: Hormones that stimulate the formation of pancreatic juice are triggered by chyme. -
Answers true
The length of the pancreas is - Answers 12 to 18 cm.
T/F: A water-filled stomach makes the pancreas more difficult to visualize. - Answers false
The portal vein is formed - Answers posterior to the neck of the pancreas.
T/F: The acini cells produce the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somastatin. - Answers false
The tail of the pancreas - Answers lies between the stomach anteriorly and left kidney
posteriorly and extends to the splenic hilum.
T/F: Sonographically, the pancreas appears isoechoic to the liver. - Answers false
T/F: The main pancreatic duct can be seen in the body of the pancreas. - Answers true
T/F: The exocrine function of the pancreas is carried out by the beta cells. - Answers false
T/F: The adrenal gland is easily visualized sonographically in adults. - Answers false
Where is erythropoietin produced? - Answers kidney
T/F: At birth, the adrenal glands are as large as the kidneys but then rapidly shrink. - Answers
false
What is the echogenicity of the renal pyramids? - Answers low level echoes
Which of the following structures are anterior to the left kidney? - Answers spleen
, Which of the following structures are anterior to the right kidney? - Answers Right lobe of the
liver
The length, depth, and diameter of a normal neonatal kidney are - Answers 3.5 to 5 cm, 1.5 to
2.5 cm, and 2 to 3 cm, respectively.
What is the echogenicity of the renal sinus? - Answers high level echoes
The process of nephron function, in correct order, is - Answers filtration, tubular reabsorption,
and tubular secretion.
T/F: The medullary pyramids are separated from each other by bands of cortical tissue called
loops of Henle. - Answers false
T/F: The adrenal medulla is the source of the hormones that produce the "flight or fight"
response. - Answers true
T/F: The adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones. - Answers true
T/F: There are three components to each renal lobe. - Answers true
What is the echogenicity of the renal cortex? - Answers Medium level echoes
Elevation of this laboratory may indicate renal disease. - Answers Creatinine
The average volume of the adult spleen is about - Answers 200mL
The removal of nuclei from old red blood cells without damage to the cells is called - Answers
pitting
The echogenicity of the splenic calcifications can be described as - Answers high-level echoes
T/F: The spleen is anterior to the diaphragm and stomach. - Answers false
T/F: The spleen is posterolateral to the pancreatic tail and part of the large intestine. - Answers
true
T/F: The hilar area of the spleen is not covered by peritoneum. - Answers true
The primary component of the white pulp is - Answers Malpighian corpuscles.
T/F: The spleen is a retroperitoneal organ. - Answers false
Which artery is a branch of the splenic artery? - Answers Short gastric artery
The echogenicity of the liver can be described as - Answers medium-level echoes
T/F: The spleen lies in the epigastrium. - Answers false
