Abdomen Mock Exam 2025–2026 ARDMS & other
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Which of the following structures is used as a sonographic landmark in locating the gallbladder fossa?
a. main portal vein
b. main lobar fissure
c. intersegmental fissure
d. ligamentum venosum - correct answer -b. main lobar fissure
Which of the following conditions is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?
a. alcohol abuse
b. biliary disease
c. hyperlipidemia
d. parathyroid disease - correct answer -b. biliary disease
Gerota's fascia provides a protective covering around which of the following organs?
a. liver
b. spleen
c. kidney
d. prostrate - correct answer -c. kidney
Increased venous pressure within the portosplenic venous system will most likely lead to which of the
following conditions?
a. fatty inflitration
b. intestinal angina
c. portal hypertension
d. portal vein thrombosis - correct answer -c. portal hypertension
Normal diameter of the main portal vein should not exceed:
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a. 0.3 cm
b. 0.5 cm
c. 1.3 cm
d. 2.0 cm - correct answer -c. 1.3cm
The integrity of which of the following structures is evaluated with the Thomson test?
a. calf muscles
b. rotator cuff
c. Achilles tendon
d. carpal tunnel nerve - correct answer -c. Achilles tendon
A small hyperechoic pancreas is identified on ultrasound. This is most suspicious for which of the
following abnormalities?
a. islet cell tumor
b. cystic fibrosis
c. chronic pancreatitis
d. fatty infiltration - correct answer -c. Chronic pancreatitis
Which of the following structures is a part of the endocrine system?
a. liver
b. spleen
c. pancreas
d. gallbladder - correct answer -c. pancreas
True structures: Testes, Pancreas, Thyroid, Pituitary Gland
Which of the following is a sonographic finding of an echinococcal cyst?
a. target lesions
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b. cystic masses
c. complex masses
d. septated cystic mass - correct answer -d. Septated cystic mass
A predisposing risk factor associated with the development of cholangiocarcinoma may include a history
of:
a. hepatitis
b. cholecystitis
c. appendicitis
d. ulcerative colitis - correct answer -d. ulcerative colitis
NOT Cholecystitis!!!
True associations: Male, Cholangitis, Ulcerative colitis, Choledochal cyst
A synovial cyst located in the medial popliteal fossa describes a:
a. Hunter cyst
b. Baker cyst
c. Caroli cyst
d. Thompson cyst - correct answer -b. Baker's cyst
Normal caliber of the SMV should not exceed:
a. 0.5 cm
b. 1.0 cm
c. 1.5 cm
d. 2.0 cm - correct answer -b. 1.0cm
All of the following are associated with echinococcal cysts except:
A. Cyst within a cyst presentation
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B. Casoni skin test
C. Ascites
D. Anaphylactic shock
E. Water lily sign - correct answer -C
Which fetal circulation pathway connects the left portal vein with the IVC?
A. Ductus arteriosus
B. Ligamentum teres
C. Umbilical vein
D. Ductus venosum
E. Ligamentum venosum - correct answer -D
The ligamentum venosum is all except:
A. A remnant of the umbilical vein
B. A remnant of the ductus venosum
C. A remnant of fetal circulation which shunts blood from the left portal vein to the IVC bypassing the
liver
D. Divides the caudate lobe from the left lobe of the liver - correct answer -A
The caudate lobe is located on the:
A. Anteriornferior surface of the liver
B. Anterosuperior surface of the liver
C. Posteroinferior surface of the liver
D. Posters superior surface of the liver - correct answer -D
The ligamentum teres:
A. Resides in the left intersegmental fissure
B. Is a remnant of the umbilical vein.
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Which of the following structures is used as a sonographic landmark in locating the gallbladder fossa?
a. main portal vein
b. main lobar fissure
c. intersegmental fissure
d. ligamentum venosum - correct answer -b. main lobar fissure
Which of the following conditions is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?
a. alcohol abuse
b. biliary disease
c. hyperlipidemia
d. parathyroid disease - correct answer -b. biliary disease
Gerota's fascia provides a protective covering around which of the following organs?
a. liver
b. spleen
c. kidney
d. prostrate - correct answer -c. kidney
Increased venous pressure within the portosplenic venous system will most likely lead to which of the
following conditions?
a. fatty inflitration
b. intestinal angina
c. portal hypertension
d. portal vein thrombosis - correct answer -c. portal hypertension
Normal diameter of the main portal vein should not exceed:
, Abdomen Mock Exam 2025–2026 ARDMS & other
abdominal imaging certification Accurate Real Exam
a. 0.3 cm
b. 0.5 cm
c. 1.3 cm
d. 2.0 cm - correct answer -c. 1.3cm
The integrity of which of the following structures is evaluated with the Thomson test?
a. calf muscles
b. rotator cuff
c. Achilles tendon
d. carpal tunnel nerve - correct answer -c. Achilles tendon
A small hyperechoic pancreas is identified on ultrasound. This is most suspicious for which of the
following abnormalities?
a. islet cell tumor
b. cystic fibrosis
c. chronic pancreatitis
d. fatty infiltration - correct answer -c. Chronic pancreatitis
Which of the following structures is a part of the endocrine system?
a. liver
b. spleen
c. pancreas
d. gallbladder - correct answer -c. pancreas
True structures: Testes, Pancreas, Thyroid, Pituitary Gland
Which of the following is a sonographic finding of an echinococcal cyst?
a. target lesions
, Abdomen Mock Exam 2025–2026 ARDMS & other
abdominal imaging certification Accurate Real Exam
b. cystic masses
c. complex masses
d. septated cystic mass - correct answer -d. Septated cystic mass
A predisposing risk factor associated with the development of cholangiocarcinoma may include a history
of:
a. hepatitis
b. cholecystitis
c. appendicitis
d. ulcerative colitis - correct answer -d. ulcerative colitis
NOT Cholecystitis!!!
True associations: Male, Cholangitis, Ulcerative colitis, Choledochal cyst
A synovial cyst located in the medial popliteal fossa describes a:
a. Hunter cyst
b. Baker cyst
c. Caroli cyst
d. Thompson cyst - correct answer -b. Baker's cyst
Normal caliber of the SMV should not exceed:
a. 0.5 cm
b. 1.0 cm
c. 1.5 cm
d. 2.0 cm - correct answer -b. 1.0cm
All of the following are associated with echinococcal cysts except:
A. Cyst within a cyst presentation
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B. Casoni skin test
C. Ascites
D. Anaphylactic shock
E. Water lily sign - correct answer -C
Which fetal circulation pathway connects the left portal vein with the IVC?
A. Ductus arteriosus
B. Ligamentum teres
C. Umbilical vein
D. Ductus venosum
E. Ligamentum venosum - correct answer -D
The ligamentum venosum is all except:
A. A remnant of the umbilical vein
B. A remnant of the ductus venosum
C. A remnant of fetal circulation which shunts blood from the left portal vein to the IVC bypassing the
liver
D. Divides the caudate lobe from the left lobe of the liver - correct answer -A
The caudate lobe is located on the:
A. Anteriornferior surface of the liver
B. Anterosuperior surface of the liver
C. Posteroinferior surface of the liver
D. Posters superior surface of the liver - correct answer -D
The ligamentum teres:
A. Resides in the left intersegmental fissure
B. Is a remnant of the umbilical vein.
