ARDMS ABDOMEN BOARDS EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The _______ is formed at the junction of the vas deferens and seminal
vesicles.
ejaculatory ducts
Which of the following vessels can be used to help locate the left
adrenal gland?
A. distal SMA
B. splenic vein
C. celiac axis
D. right renal vein
splenic vein
The _____________ gland is located anterior to the ear and is drained
by the _________.
A. sublingual, Wharton duct
B. submandibular, Wharton duct
C. submandibular, Stensen duct
D. parotid, Stensen duct
parotid, Stensen duct
,An increase in which of the following hormones causes increased
calcium resorption in the small intestines?
parathyroid stimulating hormone
A patient presents with a palpable round lump on the midline anterior
neck about 2cm below the jaw. The structure appears anechoic with
thin, smooth walls on ultrasound. Which of the following is most
likely explanation for the findings?
thyroglossal duct cyst
The testes normally descend into the scrotum:
A. in utero
B. by 1 years old
C. 7 days later
D. by onset of puberty
in utero
Which of the following is not a layer of the scrotal sac?
A. epithelial/ skin
B. tunica vaginalis
C. detrusor muscle
D. dartos muscle
detrusor muscle
,The ________ is a connective sheath that is connected to the small
intestine that provides structure and support, along with encasing/
protecting blood vessels.
mesentery
Pheochromocytoma, chromaffin cells and neurons in the central
nervous system are responsible for the release of?
epinephrine
Which of the following structures is not included in the spermatic
cord?
A. gonadal artery
B. centripetal artery
C. cremasteric artery
D. vas deferens
centripetal artery
Which muscle group is located posterior to the thyroid gland?
longus colli muscle
Which muscle group is located anterolateral to the lobes of the
thyroid gland?
sternocleidomastoid
The right CCA is a branch of which artery?
, innominate artery
Which of the following scrotal structures carries the seminal fluid
from the rete testis to the epididymis?
A. vas deferens
B. efferent ducts
C. mediastinum testis
D. seminiferous tubules
efferent ducts
The __________ gland is located under the mandible and is drained
by the ___________.
submandibular, Wharton Duct
Which of the following normally secretes large amounts of mucus?
duodenum
Which scrotal artery supplies the epididymis?
deferential
Which of the following lines the inside of the scrotal sac?
parietal tunica vaginalis
Which of the following retroperitoneal spaces contains the adrenal
gland?
perirenal space
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