Final Flashcards
What is undesccended testes-testicle remains within the abdomen or groin and fail to descend into the scrotal sac?
A. Epididymitis
B. Scrotum
C. Cryptorchidism
D. Verumontanum
C.
What are cyst filled with clear, serous fluid located in the epididymis?
A. Pyocele
B. Epidydimal cysts
C. Hydrocele
D. Hematocyle
B
What is inflammation of the epididymis?
Epididymitis
What is blood located between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis?
A. Hematocrit
B. Hematocele
C. Hydrocele
D. Pyocele
B
What is fluid formed between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis?
A. Pyocele
B. Hematocele
C. Hydrocele
D. Varicocele
C
What is puss located between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis?
A. Pyocele
B. Varicocele
C. Vas deferens
D. Scrotum
A
What is the sac containing the testes and epididymis?
A. Testicle
B. Scrotum
C. Vas deferens
D. Pampiniform plexus
B
What is the maile gonad that produces hormones that include masculine features and spermatozoa?
A. Vas deferens
B. Testicle
C. Scrotum
D. Verumontanum
B
What are dilated veins in the pampiniform plexus?
A. Varicocele
B. Vas deferens
C. Pyocele
D. Hydrocele
A
What is the junction of the ejaculatory ducts with the urethra?
A. Verumontanum
B. Vas deferens
C. Varicocele
D. Testicle
A
What is the tube that connects the epididymis to the seminal vesicle?
A. Variocele
B. Scrotum
C. Vas deferens
D. Pampiniform plexus
C
What is the plexus of veins in the spermatic cord that drain into the right and left testicular veins?
A. Testicle
B. Varicocele
C. Pampiniform plexus
D. Verumontanum
C
The diameter of a Varicocele measures more than ______ mm?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A
The testes are covered by a fibrous capsule formed by the:
A. Cowpers fascia
B. Tunica albuginea
C. Dartos muscle
D. Cremaster muscle
B
The testes measure:
A. 6 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (ap), 3 cm wide
B. 5 cm long, 2 cm in diameter (ap), 2 cm wide
C. 4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (ap), 3 cm wide
D. 2 cm long, 5 cm in diameter (ap), 5 cm wide
C
Sonographic characteristics of the normal testis include a(n):
A. Inhomogeneous pattern with dense internal echoes
B. Homogenous pattern with medium-level echoes
C. Inhomogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes
D. Homogeneous pattern with low-level echoes
B
The epididymis courses ______ to the testis.
A. Superior and posterolaterally
B. Posterior and inferior
C. Anterior and inferior
D. Anterior and superior
A.
The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in the adolescent is:
A. Testicular torsion
B. Epididymitis
C. An inguinal hernia
D. A Varicocele
A
Common causes of Hydrocele include all of the following except:
A. Epididymo-orchitis
B. Microlithiasis
C. Trauma
D. Testicular torsion
B
Which one of the following statements about varicoceles is false?
A. Secondary varicoceles develop from compression of the spermatic vein
B. Varicoceles refer to dilated, serpiginous, and elongated veins of the Pampiniform plexus
C. Varicoceles are more common on the right side of the scrotum
D. Primary varicoceles result from incompetent valves in the spermatic vein
C. It’s to the left
A Seminoma of the testicle generally appears on ultrasound as a(n) ______ mass.
A. Anechoic
B. Hypoechoic
C. Complex
D. Hyperechoic
B
Epididymo-orchitis most commonly results from a:
A. Virus
B. Trauma
C. Sexually transmitted disease
D. Bladder infection
D
The primary source of blood flow to the testicles is via the______ arteries.
A. Internal iliac
B. Centripetal
C. Renal
D. Testicular
D.
Microlithiasis of the testis is associated with a(n):
A. Inguinal hernia
B. Spermatocele
C. Hydrocele
D. Malignant neoplasm
D
Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears:
A. Hypoechoic
B. Anechoic
C. Homogenous
D. Hyperechoic
A
The thyroid is an endocrine gland that regulates metabolic function through the production of all the following except:
A. Triiodothyronine
B. Thyroxalcitonin
C. Thyroxine
D. Thyroliberin
D
The normal dimensions of the thyroid gland are:
A. 3 cm length, 5 cm width, 2 cm depth
B. 6 cm length, 3 cm width, 3 cm depth
C. 5 cm length, 2 cm width, 2 cm depth
D. 4 cm length, 5 cm width, 2 cm depth
C
The lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by:
A. Island tissue
B. The isthmus
C. Ismal tissue
D. Parathyroid tissue
B
All of the following structures are adjacent to the thyroid gland in some way except the:
A. Parotid muscle
B. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
C. Strap muscles
D. Longus colli muscle
A
Which on of the following structure lies medial to the left thyroid lobe?
A. Larynx
B. Strap muscles
C. Jugular vein
D. Longus colli muscle
A
The most common cause of thyroid disorders worldwide is which one of the following?
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Autoimmune process
C. Iodine deficiency
D. Iron deficiency
C
Common disorders associated with hyperthyroidism include all of the following except:
A. Graves’ disease
B. Toxic multinodular goiter
C. Acute thyroiditis
D. Toxic adenoma
C
Which one of the following sonographic features of a thyroid adenoma is the most common?
A. Irregular margins
B. Complex echo pattern
C. Hypoechoic peripheral halo
D. Hyperechoic mass
C
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that affects the:
A. Liver, colon, and kidneys
B. Kidneys, heart, and colon
C. Gastrointestinal tract, breast, and scrotum
D. Kidneys, bones, and gastrointestinal tract
D
The normal parathyroid glands are located on the ______ and the ______ surface of the thyroid gland
A. Posterior; medial
B. Posterior; lateral
C. Anterior; lateral
D. Anterior; medial
A
Usually ______ parathyroid glands exist
A. Four
B. Two
C. Five
D. Three
A
A solitary thyroid nodule in the presence of ipsilateral lymphadenopathy suggests which one of the following?
A. Follicular carcinoma
B. Graves’ disease
C. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
D. Adenoma
A
The most common cause of primary hyperparathryroidism is which one of the following?
A. Thyroid adenoma
B. Parathyroid adenoma
C. Parathyroid cyst
D. Parathyroid hemorrhagic cyst
B
Which one of the following structures lies posterolateral to the thyroid gland?
A. Omohyoid muscle
B. Longus colli muscle
C. Esophagus
D. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
B
Hyperfunction of all parathyroid glands with no apparent cause occurs with which one of the following?
A. Secondary hyperplasia of the thyroid gland
B. Primary hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands
C. Secondary hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands
D. Primary hyperparathyroidism
B
Increased vascularity with color Doppler, termed the thyroid inferno, is observed in __________.
A. De Quervain thyroiditis
B. Hashimotos disease
C. Graves’ disease
D. Papillary carcinoma
C
The most common cause of thyroid malignancy is ___________ carcinoma.
A. Follicular
B. Medullary
C. Anaplastic
D. Papillary
D
An abnormal lymph node demonstrates which one of the following?
A. Central echogenic complex
B. Oval contour
C. Round contour
D. Homogenous texture
C
What is the thyroid hormone that is important for maintaining a desne, strong bone matrix and regulating the blood calcium level:
A. Calcitonin
B. TSH
C. T4
D. T3
A
What refers to a normal functioning thyroid gland?
A. Isthums
B. Euthyroid
C. Pyramidal lobe
D. Calcitonin
B
What is the over secretion of thyroid hormones?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Hypophosphatasia
C
What is a low phosphatase level; sometimes seen wiht hyperparathyroidism?
A. Euthyroid
B. Isthmus
C. Hypophosphatasia
D. Hyperthyroidism
C
What is the small piece of thyroid tissue connecting the right and left lobes of the gland?
A. Pyramidal lobe
B. Isthmus
C. RT lobe
D. LT lobe
B
What hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands, which regulate serum calcium levels?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Calcitonin
A
What is present in small percentage of patients; extends superiorly from the isthmus pyramidal lobe?
A. Pyramidal lobe
B. Cyst
C. Isthums
D. Thyroid
A