Abdomen URR exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
Applying compression using a curvilinear transducer with a large footprint is the
key method used to best evaluate:
A. the body of the pancreas
B. a suspected thyroglossal duct cyst
C. neonatal hips
D. the scrotal wall thickness - ANSWER- A. the body of the pancreas
The hepatic veins divide the liver longitudinally into:
A. anterior right and left lobe segments
B. posterior right and left lobe segments
C. superior right and left lobe segments
D. inferior right and left lobe segments - ANSWER- C. superior right and left lobe
segments
What is the proper caliper placement for assessing the portal vein diameter?
A. at the junction of the splenic vein and portal vein with deep inspiration
B. at the junction of the splenic vein and portal vein with quiet respiration
C. at the point the portal vein crosses the IVC with deep inspiration
D. at the point the portal vein crosses the IVC with quiet respiration - ANSWER- D.
at the point the portal vein crosses the IVC with quiet respiration
Which imaging plane is most commonly used to obtain the length of the spleen
during an abdominal ultrasound?
A. axial
B. transverse
C. sagittal
, D. coronal - ANSWER- D. coronal
Which of the following frequently occurs as a late complication of pharyngitis
(throat infection)?
A. renal artery stenosis
B. acute glomerulonpehritis
C. adrenal hemorrhage
D. cholecystitis - ANSWER- B. acute glomerulonephritis
Which of the following is NOT required when reporting a suspected hernia?
A. tenderness at the area of interest
B. reducibility
C. contents of the hernia sac
D. suspected age of the hernia - ANSWER- D. suspected age of the hernia
When an organ transplant is being evaluated by ultrasound:
A. harmonic imaging should not be used due to increased beam intensity
B. power Doppler imaging should not be used due to increased beam intensity
C. a 60 degree cursor angle must be used on all vessels
D. the resistive index should be assessed at several locations in the allograft -
ANSWER- D. the resistive index should be assessed at several locations in the
allograft
A pt presents with a history of RUQ pain. He currently uses anabolic steroids. The
exam demonstrates multiple irregular anechoic areas throughout the liver
parenchyma. No internal flow is documented in these areas on color Doppler
evaluation. These findings are most suggestive of:
A. metastatic disease from colon primary
B. peliosis hepatis
C. hepatocellular carcinoma
D. Budd Chiari syndrome - ANSWER- B. peliosis hepatis
You are attempting to scan the spleen with the patient in the right lateral
decubitus position and using a coronal view. The spleen is obscured by the left
lung. What can you do to obtain a better view of the spleen?
A. scan the patient at full inspiration
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