Chapter 11 Noncardiac Chest And Retroperitoneum

Question 1

Enlarged, abnormal lymph nodes tend to deviate from their normal sonographic appearance and become more

Answer 1

Anechoic or hypoechoic

Question 2

The tissue comprising a lung consolidation can appear sonographically isoechoic to:

Answer 2

The liver

Question 3

A person who has an inherited bleeding disorder that inhibit the control of blood clotting

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Hemophiliac

Question 4

A pleural effusion that is associated with infection will sonographically appear:

Answer 4

Varying sonographic appearances

Question 5

______most often accompanies lung consolidation?

Answer 5

Pleural effusion

Question 6

What patient position is typically required for a thoracentesis?

Answer 6

Upright

Question 7

Lung consolidation typically appears sonographically as:

Answer 7

Several internal echoes that radiate in a linear pattern because of air within the bronchi

Question 8

Common locations for abdominal lymph nodes include:

Answer 8

• Mesentery
• Renal hilum
• Along the length of the abdominal aorta

Question 9

One complication of a thoracentesis that may require a chest radiograph for diagnosis is the development of:

Answer 9

Pneumothorax

Question 10

_____is a linear muscular section of the diaphragm that attaches to the anterolateral surfaces of the upper lumber vertebrate

Answer 10

Crus of the diaphragm

Question 11

Enlargement of the abdominal lymph nodes is referred to as:

Answer 11

Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy

Question 12

_____can be seen posterior and lateral to the kidney

Answer 12

Quadratus lumborum

Question 13

Most common sonographic appearance of retroperitoneal fibrosis?

Answer 13

Hypoechoic mass surrounding the aorta

Question 14

_____is the most likely sonographic appearance of the thymus?

Answer 14

Echogenic mass that contain linear and punctuate echogenicities

Question 15

Fluid located around the heart is termed:

Answer 15

Pericardial effusion

Question 16

The diagnosis of a pneumothorax is typically via a(n):

Answer 16

Chest radiograph

Question 17

Typically, a hematoma appears:

Answer 17

• Hyperechoic
• Hypoechoic
• Complex

Question 18

______could result from undergoing a throracentesis

Answer 18

Pneumothorax
(Air) (chest)

Question 19

The diagnostic or therapeutic procedure where fluid is removed from the pleural space is referred to as:

Answer 19

Thoracentesis
(Chest) (surgical puncture)

Question 20

A mass consisting of abnormal bronchial and lung tissue that develops within the fetal chest best describes:

Answer 20

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation

Question 21

A separate mass of nonfunctioning lung tissue with its own blood supply describes:

Answer 21

Pulmonary sequestration

Question 22

Free air within the chest outside the lungs is referred to as:

Answer 22

Pneumothorax

Question 23

The replacement of normal air-filled alveoli with fluid, inflammation, blood, or neoplastic cells is referred to as:

Answer 23

Lung consolidation

Question 24

What is the most common location of a retroperitoneal hematoma in hemophiliac patients?

Answer 24

Psoas muscle

Question 25

Fluid located around the lungs is termed:

Answer 25

Pleural effusion

Question 26

Where is the thymus located?

Answer 26

Within the mediastinum

Question 27

The “sandwich” sign denotes:

Answer 27

Abdominal lymphadenopathy

Question 28

_____muscle would be situated closest to the spine?

Answer 28

Psoas muscle

Question 29

Abnormal lymph nodes typically measure more than:

Answer 29

10mm

Question 30

_____is often performed to either determine the origin of the fluid or for therapeutic reasons

Answer 30

Thoracentesis

Question 31

Fluid accumulation around the lung referred to as:

Answer 31

Pleural effusion

Question 32

_____is the replacement of normal air-filled alveoli with fluid, inflammation, blood, or neoplastic cells

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Lung consolidation

Question 33

_____denotes abdominal nodes surrounding and compressing the aorta and IVC

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“sandwich”’ sign

Question 34

The enlargement of abdominal lymph nodes greater than ____ in diameter can indicate infection or malignancy such as lymphoma

Answer 34

1cm

Question 35

The most common location for a retroperitoneal hematoma especially in the hemophiliac patient is:

Answer 35

Within the psoas muscle

Question 36

_____is the enlargement of the abdominal lymph nodes located within the abdomen

Answer 36

Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy

Question 37

The development of a fibrous the abdominal aorta, IVC, ureters and sacrum is referred to:

Answer 37

Retroperitoneal fibrosis

Question 38

Sonographic findings of retroperitoneal fibrosis

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1. Large, hypoechoic mass surrounding the abdominal aorta

Question 39

Sonographic findings of a retroperitoneal hematoma

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1. Depending on the stage of the blood, hematomas may appear hypoechoic, complex, or hyperechoic

Question 40

Sonographic findings of lung consolidation

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1. Isoechoic to liver or spleen tissue
2. Several internal echoes that radiate in a linear pattern because of air within the bronchi

Question 41

Clinical findings of a retroperitoneal hematoma

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1. Hemophilia
2. Trauma
3. Recent surgery
4. Low hematocrit
5. Pain

Question 42

Clinical findings of retroperitoneal fibrosis

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1. Migraine medication use
2. Back pain
3. Flank pain
4. Weight loss
5. Nausea
6. Vomiting
7. Malaise