Ch. 12 Pancreas Quiz

Question 1

Name all 5 parts of the pancreas.

Answer 1

head, uncinate, neck, body, tail

Question 2

The primary duct of the pancreas is called the duct of __________ and should measure less than ______.

Answer 2

Wirsung; 2 mm

Question 3

The secondary panreatic duct of the pancreas is called the duct of _________.

Answer 3

Santorini

Question 4

Name the thickest part of the pancreas?

Answer 4

Head

Question 5

Name the 3 lab values that are associated with the pancreas.

Answer 5

Amylase, lipase, glucose

Question 6

Why is the pancreas the most difficult organ to evaluate with ultrasound?

Answer 6

Because it lies posterior to the stomach & transverse colon

Question 7

What is pancreatitis?

Answer 7

Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 8

What are the two most common causes of pancreatitis?

Answer 8

Alcohol abuse and biliary disease

Question 9

Name two sonographic findings associated with acute pancreatitis.

Answer 9

Enlarged pancreas, hypoechoic

Question 10

What is the most common complication of acute pancreatitis?

Answer 10

pseudocyst

Question 11

What is the most common location for a pseudocyst?

Answer 11

Lesser sac

Question 12

What is the greatest risk involved if a pseudocyst ruptures?

Answer 12

Shock and peritonitis

Question 13

Name two ultrasound findings seen with chronic pancreatitis.

Answer 13

Decreased size and echogenic

Question 14

What is the most common primary neoplasm of the pancreas?

Answer 14

adenocarcinoma

Question 15

Name two clinical symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer.

Answer 15

Jaundice and weight loss

Question 16

_________ is the most common functioning islet cell tumor.

Answer 16

Insulinoma (B-Cell)

Question 17

_________ is the most common parapancreatic neoplasm.

Answer 17

Lymphoma

Question 18

When thinking about the physiology of the pancreas it is an ________ and _________ gland.

Answer 18

endorcine and exocrine.

Question 19

Memorize