Aorta and IVC Quiz

Question 1

Which artery courses along the anterolateral border of the head of the pancreas?

Answer 1

Gastroduodenal

Question 2

The texture of the spleen should be compared with that of the

Answer 2

Left kidney

Question 3

Select the term that describes a diffuse process or metastatic disease

Answer 3

Infiltrating

Question 4

Flow in the inferior vena cave //// in the presence of the thrombus

Answer 4

Increases

Question 5

Which of the following vessels lies posterior and inferior to the pancreas

Answer 5

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 6

Which of the following transducer movements is the best for a majority of breast ultrasound examinations

Answer 6

Fan

Question 7

Choose the term that describes a structure with a uniform texture or composition

Answer 7

Homogenous

Question 8

Select the vessel that should be included in a transverse view of the liver

Answer 8

Portal vein

Question 9

Doppler imaging demonstrates flow toward and away from the transducer. Identify the direction the spectral tracing displays with flow toward the transducer

Answer 9

Above the baseline

Question 10

Specific indications for an abdominal ultrasound examination include all of the following except:

Answer 10

Nephrolithiasis

Question 11

Identify the sonographic characteristic of a cystic mass

Answer 11

Smooth border

Question 12

An echo free structure is describes as

Answer 12

sonolucent

Question 13

Another term for sonolucent is:

Answer 13

anechoic

Question 14

Which one of the following patient preparations is required before an abdominal ultrasound examination

Answer 14

Take nothing by mouth for 6 to 8 hours before the examination

Question 15

A dirty shadow is likely the result of:

Answer 15

Air in the duodenum

Question 16

Which of the following terms describes a simple cyst

Answer 16

Anechoic

Question 17

Which of the following is the opposite of echogenic

Answer 17

Sonolucent

Question 18

In a transverse image of the lower pole of the kidney, the psoas muscle lies:

Answer 18

Medial

Question 19

How is the liver orientated on the monitor when scanning on the transverse plane?

Answer 19

Left

Question 20

Heterogenous describes this type of mass

Answer 20

Complex mass

Question 21

Increased brightness posterior to an anechoic structure is learned:

Answer 21

Enhancement

Question 22

Which one of the following patient positions is best for imaging the spleen?

Answer 22

Right lateral decubitus

Question 23

Select the Doppler method most commonly used in the abdomen

Answer 23

Pulsed wave

Question 24

Identify the shape of a curved array transducer image

Answer 24

Pie