abdominal pathology midterm Flashcards
Which of the following is a type of aneurysm? A. pseudoaneurysm B. balloon C. annular D. saccular
D. saccular
What is one of the symptoms for a ruptured aneurysm?
A. increased hematocrit
B. hypertension
C. low back pain
D. all of the above are symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm
C
What measurement indicates an abdominal aneurysm?
A. 1 cm
B. > 3cm
C. < 3 cm
D. 3 cm
B
A pulsatile hematoma which results from the leakage of blood into the soft tissue adjacent to a punctured artery is a ______?
A. saccular aneurysm
B. fusiform aneurysm
C. aortic dissection
D. pseudoaneurysm
D
What is the most common cause of an aneurysm?
A. smoking
B. alcohol abuse
C. genetics
D. atherosclerosis
D
What are the acceptable treatment option for abdominal aneurysm that measures 6cm?
A. nothing this is normal
B. evaluate it every 6 months using ultrsound
C. surgery
D. this size is considered to high risk for surgery
C
What is the primary function of the aorta?
A. pump unoxygenated blood to the body
B. pump oxygenated blood to the heart
C. pump unoxygenated blood to the heart
D. pump oxygenated blood to the body
D
A 55 year old man is seen for a routine physical examination. During the examination, the physicians feels a pulsatile mass at the level of the umbilicus. An ultrasound is ordered for which of the following indications?
A. to rule out rupture
B. to rule out dissection
C. to rule out abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. to rule out atherosclerotic disease
C
The first branch off the abdominal aorta is:
A. Celiac axis
B. Superior mesenteric artery
C. Inferior mesenteric vein
D. Superior mesenteric vein
A
A 40 year old man with a history of Marfan syndrome is seen with intense chest pain in the emergency department. Which of the following diagnoses should should be the primary consideration?
A. aortic rupture
B. aortic aneurysm
C. aortic dissection
D. heart attack
C
What are two vessels that are nonresistive? A. splenic artery
B. Aorta
C. renal artery
D. femoral artery
A & C
What is used to prevent thrombi from traveling to the lungs and becoming pulmonary emboli?
A. surgica removal of thrombus
B. filter
C. blood thinner
D. bed rest
B
Enlargement of the IVC, with subsequent enlargement of the hepatic veins, is seen in cases of:
A. right sided heart failure
B. Budd-Chiari syndrome
C. Marfan syndrome
D. left sided heart failure
A
What veins join to form the IVC?
A. Iliac Veins
B. Iliac Arteries
C. Renal Veins
D. Renal Arteries
A
What are the largest tributaries to the IVC?
A. Superior Mesenteric Vein
B. Renal Veins
C. Iliac Veins
D. Hepatic Veins
D
Which of the following statements about the IVC is not true?
A. respirations can affect the size of the IVC
B. the diameter of the IVC is variable
C. the IVC is located to the left of the abdominal aorta
D. the IVC is considered retroperitoneal in location
C
The most common tumor to invade the IVC is
A. islet cell carcinoma
B. renal cell carcinoma
C. venous angioma
D. nephroma
B
Question 19 of 25 1.0 Points
What is an example of a high resistive vessel.
A. aorta
B. hepatic artery
C. renal artery
D. splenic artery
A
The most common origin of pulmonary embolism arives from the:
A. lower extremities
B. upper extremities
C. lungs
D. heart
A
Which of the following is a symptom of complete IVC thrombosis?
A. hypotension
B. hypertension
C. elevated hematocrit
D. back pain
D
What is the most common intraluminal pathology of the IVC?
A. plaque
B. enlargment of the IVC
C. thrombus
D. renal cell carcinoma
C