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Qs: the normal AP dimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed -
Answer:
3 cm
Qs: the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta -
Answer:
anterior
Qs: the celiac trifurcates into...? -
Answer:
the common hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
Qs: the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? -
Answer:
the common hepatic artery
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,Qs: this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels
vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta -
Answer:
the superior mesenteric artery
Qs: which renal artery has a more complicated course? -
Answer:
the right renal artery
Qs: an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses its elasticity and
becomes hardened -
Answer:
arteriosclerosis
Qs: dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused by a weakness of all
three layers of the vessel wall..? -
Answer:
aneurysm
Qs: majority of aneurysms are located below...? -
Answer:
the level of the renal arteries
Qs: the most common type of a true aneurysm is...? -
Answer:
fusiform
Qs: tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a... -
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,Answer:
dissecting aneurysm
Qs: aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or trauma -
Answer:
pseudo aneurysm
Qs: which renal vein has the more complicated course? -
Answer:
the left renal vein
Qs: the right gonadal vein empties directly into the IVC but the left gonadal
vein empties... -
Answer:
into the left renal vein which then empties into the IVC
Qs: a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm is considered
hepatomegaly -
Answer:
15-20
Qs: normal variant of the right lobe of the liver extends inferiorly and may be
mistaken for hepatomegaly -
Answer:
Riedel's Lobe
Qs: the liver is almost completely covered by... -
Answer:
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, Glisson's Capsule
Qs: arrange these in order from most echogenic to least echogenic:
pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids, liver, renal sinus, renal cortex -
Answer:
renal sinus > pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex > renal
medullary pyramids
Qs: the liver is composed of three lobes... -
Answer:
left lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
Qs: the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ... -
Answer:
right lobe and left lobe
Qs: the right hepatic vein divides the... -
Answer:
right lobe into anterior and posterior segments
Qs: the left hepatic vein divides the... -
Answer:
left lobe into medial and lateral segments
Qs: these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe -
Answer:
the right and left hepatic veins
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Study Guide Q-Bank / Expert
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Newest Update, 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (262)
Qs: the normal AP dimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed -
Answer:
3 cm
Qs: the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta -
Answer:
anterior
Qs: the celiac trifurcates into...? -
Answer:
the common hepatic artery
the left gastric artery
the splenic artery
Qs: the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? -
Answer:
the common hepatic artery
Page 1 of 47
,Qs: this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels
vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta -
Answer:
the superior mesenteric artery
Qs: which renal artery has a more complicated course? -
Answer:
the right renal artery
Qs: an arterial disease in which the vessel wall loses its elasticity and
becomes hardened -
Answer:
arteriosclerosis
Qs: dilatation of a segment of a vessel wall caused by a weakness of all
three layers of the vessel wall..? -
Answer:
aneurysm
Qs: majority of aneurysms are located below...? -
Answer:
the level of the renal arteries
Qs: the most common type of a true aneurysm is...? -
Answer:
fusiform
Qs: tear of the intima layer of the vessel wall is a... -
Page 2 of 47
,Answer:
dissecting aneurysm
Qs: aneurysm caused by arterial catheterization or trauma -
Answer:
pseudo aneurysm
Qs: which renal vein has the more complicated course? -
Answer:
the left renal vein
Qs: the right gonadal vein empties directly into the IVC but the left gonadal
vein empties... -
Answer:
into the left renal vein which then empties into the IVC
Qs: a liver measurement greater than ____ - ____ cm is considered
hepatomegaly -
Answer:
15-20
Qs: normal variant of the right lobe of the liver extends inferiorly and may be
mistaken for hepatomegaly -
Answer:
Riedel's Lobe
Qs: the liver is almost completely covered by... -
Answer:
Page 3 of 47
, Glisson's Capsule
Qs: arrange these in order from most echogenic to least echogenic:
pancreas, spleen, renal medullary pyramids, liver, renal sinus, renal cortex -
Answer:
renal sinus > pancreas > liver > or = spleen > renal cortex > renal
medullary pyramids
Qs: the liver is composed of three lobes... -
Answer:
left lobe, right lobe, caudate lobe
Qs: the middle hepatic vein divides the liver into ... -
Answer:
right lobe and left lobe
Qs: the right hepatic vein divides the... -
Answer:
right lobe into anterior and posterior segments
Qs: the left hepatic vein divides the... -
Answer:
left lobe into medial and lateral segments
Qs: these veins drain blood from the caudate lobe -
Answer:
the right and left hepatic veins
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