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What is the physiologic status of prepuberty

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c. Premenarche

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2
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Which one of the following arteries sheds blood during menses

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b. Spiral

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3
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Which one of the following muscle groups may be seen in the false pelvis along the lateral sidewall of the pelvis

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b. Iliopsoas

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4
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Which one of the following ligaments contains the uterine blood vessels and nerves

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a. Broad

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5
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Which one of the following ligaments occupies the space between the layers of another ligament and occurs in front and below the fallopian tubes

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c. Round

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6
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Bending forward of the fundus and body of the uterus toward the cervix is called which one of the following positions

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b. Anteversion

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7
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The normal size of the menarchal uterus should measure ___ cm long and ___ cm wide

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c. 8;4

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8
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The superficial layer of glands and stroma of the endometrium is called which one of the following

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b. Zona functionalis

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9
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The ovary produces two hormones, Estrogen is secreted by ___, whereas progesterone is secreted by the ____

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a. Follicles; corpus luteum

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10
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The release of an egg from the ruptured follicle is termed which one of the following

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c. Ovulation

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11
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The vagina has two sources of blood supply; they are the

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b. Uterine artery and vaginal artery

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12
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The ovaries are laterally supported by which one of the following ligaments

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d. Suspensory

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13
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A mature follicle is known as a ___ follicle

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b. Graafian

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14
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A mature follicle typically measures ___ cm right before ovulation

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c. 2

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15
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The endometrium demonstrates the “three-line” sign in which one of the following phases

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b. Proliferative

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16
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The retrouterine space is also known as which one of the following

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c. Posterior cul-de-sac

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17
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The pelvic recess between the anterior bladder wall and the pubic symphysis is which one of the following

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d. Space of Retzius

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18
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Abnormally heavy or long menses is termed

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b. Menorrhagia

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19
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Depending on the menstrual cycle, the inner lining of the uterine cavity that appears echogenic to hypoechoic on ultrasound is which one of the following structures

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d. Endometrium

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20
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Menarche may be defined as which one of the following

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a. The state after reaching puberty during which menses occur every 21 to 28 days

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21
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The Doppler measurement that takes the highest systolic peak minus the highest diastolic peak divided by the highest systolic peak is which one of the following

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c. Porcelot resistive index

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22
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Which one of the following are small vessels found along the periphery of the uterus

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b. Arcuate vessels

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23
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The Doppler measurement that uses peak systole minus peak diastole divided by the mean over one cardiac cycle is the _____ index

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a. Pulsatility

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24
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The endometrium is at its greatest thickness and echogenicity with posterior enhancement in which one of the following phases

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d. Luteal

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25
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The difference between the peak systole and the peak diastole is the ___ ration

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b. S/D ration

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26
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Which one of the following techniques uses a catheter inserted into the endometrial cavity with the insertion f the saline or contrast media to fill the endometrial cavity to demonstrate abnormalities within the cavity or uterine tube

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c. Sonohysterography

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27
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To image the fundus of the uterus with transvaginal sonography, the transducer should be angled so that the handle is positioned as described in which one of the following

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a. Closer to the bed

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28
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With endovaginal sonography, the cervix of an anteverted uterus is seen in the ___ of the screen, whereas the fundus of the anteverted uterus is found in the ___ of the screen

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d. Right side; left side

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29
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The thickness of the endometrium should be measured in which one of the following planes

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b. Longitudinal

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30
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The transvaginal transducer should be soaked in disinfectant between uses for a minimum of ____

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b. 10 to 20 minutes

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31
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Symmetrical bilateral pelvic masses are likely to be which one of the following

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c. Pelvic muscles

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32
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The middle layer of the uterus is which one of the following

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d. Myometrium

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33
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The thin outer layer of the uterus is separated from the immediate layer by which one of the following

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c. Arcuate vessels

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34
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Flexion refers to the axis of the uterine body relative to the ____

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c. Arcuate vessels

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35
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In transvaginal scanning, the scanning plane that is 90 degrees from the sagittal plane is the ___ plane

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d. Coronal

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36
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Nabothian cysts are found near which one of the following anatomic structures

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c. Endocervical canal

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37
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Arcuate artery calcifications are observed in patients who are ____

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c. Postmenopausal

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38
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Which one of the following techniques is the best way to measure the cervical-fundal dimension of the uterus

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c. Transabdominal

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39
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Sonohysterography is usually performed on premenopausal women between days ___ of the menstrual cycle

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b. 6 and 10

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40
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Limitations of translabial scanning may be overcome by which one of the following

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c. Elevating the patient’s hips

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41
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After the transducer has been soaked in a Cidex-type solution, which one of the following is an important step to ensure safe handling

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b. Check the transducer face for damage

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42
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Which one of the following ligaments provides support to the cervix

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b. Cardinal

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43
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The clinical signs of a 32-year-old woman with an enlarged uterus on physical examination and a history of cyclic profuse and prolonged bleeding with increasing pain most likely represent which one of the following

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b. Leiomyoma

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44
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Which one f the following is the most common site for a leiomyoma to occur

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d. Intramural

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45
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Complications in deliver may occur with pregnancy if a fibroid is located in or near which one of the following structures

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c. Near the cervix

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46
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Hydrometra appears sonographically as a(n) _____

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c. Sonolucent fluid collection in the uterine canal

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47
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A benign invasion of the endometrial tissue into the myometrium is known as which one of the following conditions

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c. Adenomyosis

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48
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Which one of the following conditions is described as a hyperplastic protrusion of the epithelium of the cervix that may be broad based or Pedunculated

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c. Cervical polyps

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49
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Which one of the following sonographic characteristics is the most common finding in endometrial carcinoma

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b. Abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity, usually with irregular bleeding in Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

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50
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A small percentage of leiomyomas are located in which one of the following structures

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d. Cervix

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51
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Which one of the following is most likely the result of an acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal

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c. Cervical stenosis

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52
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The size and shape of the normal uterus are related to all of the following except

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a. Family history

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53
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Which one of the following locations of a fibroid will most likely cause heavy irregular uterine bleeding

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b. Submucosal

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54
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The most common cause of uterine calcification is which one of the following

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d. Myomas

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55
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On ultrasound, the characteristic appearance of a degenerating leiomyoma is ___

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b. Heterogeneous

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56
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Which one of the following statements about Adenomyosis is false

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a. Elevated progesterone levels may promote the growth of myometrial islands of endometrium

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57
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Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

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c. Involves the myometrium

58
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The endometrium should be measured from ___ layer to ___ layer

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b. Hyperechoic; hyperechoic

59
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Endometrial hyperplasia develops form which one of the following

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a. Unopposed estrogen stimulation

60
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A 3-day postpartum woman complains of intense pelvic pain. Sonographically the uterus appears hypoechoic with an irregular endometrium. This condition most likely represents which one of the following

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c. Endometritis

61
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In postmenopausal patients, an endometrial thickness of less than ___ mm reliably excludes an endometrial abnormality

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b. 5

62
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Only ___% of women with postmenopausal bleeding have endometrial carcinoma

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a. 10

63
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Patients on Tamoxifen therapy have an increased risk of which one of the following reactions

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a. Endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial poly, endometrial carcinoma

64
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A 28-year-old woman reports left lower quadrant pain, her last menstrual period was 2 weeks earlier. Sonographically the uterine body displays a highly echogenic structure in the endometrial cavity. This appearance most likely represents which one of the following conditions

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c. Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)

65
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Irregular, acyclic bleeding is defined as which one of the following

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b. Metrorrhea

66
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In which of the following structures might a Gartner’s duct cyst be found

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d. Vagina

67
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In a patient after a hysterectomy, the normal vaginal cuff should not exceed ___ cm

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b. 2

68
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Theca-lutein cysts are associated with high levels of which one of the following hormones

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d. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

69
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A hypoechoic mass adjacent to the ovary is most likely which one of the following masses

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b. Endometrioma

70
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A tumor that may mimic gas or feces in the pelvis is which one of the following masses

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d. Dermoid

71
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The Dermoid tumor is typically associated with which one of the following ultrasound signs

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c. Tip of the iceberg

72
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Which one of the following cysts occurs when a dominant follicle does not succeed in ovulating but remains active although immature

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c. Follicular

73
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The most common adnexal mass found during early pregnancy is which one of the following cysts

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a. Corpus luteal

74
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A mucinous cystadenoma is all of the following except

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d. Thick with irregular walls and septations

75
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Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma most frequently occurs in women over the age of ____ years

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c. 40

76
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Which one of the following pelvic organs is more commonly involved with metastatic disease

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b. Ovaries

77
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The normal ovary exhibits which one of the following characteristic appearances

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b. Homogeneous echotexture

78
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Simple ovarian cysts in the postmenopausal women are not likely malignant when measuring less than ___ cm

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c. 5

79
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Sonographic criteria for a simple ovarian cyst include all of the following except

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c. Posterior shadowing

80
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An ovary is generally considered abnormal if its volume is ___ the size of the contralateral ovary

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b. Twice

81
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Which one of the following statements about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is false

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c. PCOS occurs in the middle-to-late 30s

82
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In PCOS the ovaries have which one of the following shapes

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a. Rounded

83
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Paraovarian cysts arise from which one of the following structures

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d. Broad ligament

84
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A specific diagnosis of a Paraovarian cyst is possible only by

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b. Demonstrating an ipsilateral ovary separate from the cyst

85
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Ovarian carcinoma is classified into four stages. Stage II is limited to which one of the following

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a. Pelvis

86
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The most common benign tumor of the ovary is which one of the following masses

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c. Dermoid

87
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Which one of the following masses is a rare but benign ovarian neoplasm most often seen in postmenopausal women

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b. Thecoma

88
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Functioning endometrial tissue is present outside of the uterus in which one of the following common conditions

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b. Endometriosis

89
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The partial or complete rotation of the ovarian pedicle on its axis is defined as which one of the following

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d. Ovarian torsion

90
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Which one of the following statements about ovarian torsion is false

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d. The left ovary is three times more likely to develop torsion that the right

91
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Which one of the following pelvic organs is more involved with metastatic disease

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c. Ovary

92
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Which one of the following endocrine disorders is associated with chronic anovulation

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a. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

93
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An infection that involves the fallopian tube and the ovary is called which one of the following conditions

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b. Tubo-ovarian abscess

94
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Risk factors in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) include all of the following except

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b. Single sexual partner

95
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Which one of the following statements about PID is false

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d. PID confers a decreased risk of ectopic pregnancy

96
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d. PID confers a decreased risk of ectopic pregnancy

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d. PID confers a decreased risk of ectopic pregnancy

97
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Which one of the following statements about the fallopian tube is false

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c. The tube is best seen transabdominally

98
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Early in the disease the clinical presentation of both PID and endometriosis may mimic which one of the following

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c. Functional bowel disease

99
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PID is an inclusive term that refers to all of the following pelvic infections except

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b. Endometriosis

100
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Which one of the following is the most common cause of PID

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b. Sexually transmitted diseases

101
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Fusion of the inflamed dilated tube and ovary is called which one of the following

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d. Tubo-ovarian complex

102
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Which one of the following is an infection within the uterine serosa and broad ligaments

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b. Parametritis

103
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The differential considerations of a solid-appearing adnexal mass include all of the following except

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c. Hydrosalpinx

104
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The differential considerations of PID may include all of the following except

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c. Serous cystadenoma

105
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Sonographic findings of PID include all of the following except

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b. Endometriosis

106
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Enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts and indistinct margins describe which one of the following conditions

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a. Peri-ovarian inflammation

107
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Sexually transmitted PID is spread via which one of the following

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b. Mucosa

108
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A complex adnexal mass most likely represents which one of the following

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d. Pyosalpinx

109
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Perihepatic inflammation ascending from a pelvic infection is called ____ syndrome

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b. Fritz-Hugh-Curtis

110
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An asymptomatic 32-year-old woman is diagnosed with a left adnexal mass on physical examination. A history of PID has been reported. Transabdominal and transvaginal images demonstrate an anechoic tubular structure in the left lower quadrant. This finding most likely represents which one of the following

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b. Hydrosalpinx

111
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A 24-year-old woman has a fever, vaginal discharge, and intense pelvic pain. Transabdominal and transvaginal images demonstrate a complex multiloculated irregular mass in the pouch of Douglas. This clinical presentation most likely represents which one of the following

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b. A tuboovarian abscess

112
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A 25-year-old woman complains of painful menstrual cycles and infertility. Transabdominal and transvaginal images demonstrate a hypoechoic well-defined adnexal mass. Normal ovaries are seen bilaterally. This sonographic appearance most likely represents which one of the following

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c. Endometrioma

113
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Which one of the following statements about diffuse endometriosis is false

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b. Endometriosis is easily diagnosed by sonography

114
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Inflammation of the serious membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the viscera is which one of the following

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c. Peritonitis

115
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A pelvic abscess will likely appear as which one of the following

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a. Complex cul-de-sac mass that distorts the pelvic anatomy

116
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Which one of the following statements about infertility is false

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b. Infertility affects one in three couples in the US

117
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When evaluating the patient who is infertile, in addition to assessing structural anatomy, the sonographer should evaluate the

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a. Endometrium

118
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The uterine anomaly most frequently associated with a high incidence of infertility is a ___ uterus

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a. Septate

119
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The triple-line sign is associated with which one of the following structures

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c. Endometrium

120
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The fallopian tubes are evaluated by a sonographic and saline examination to determine which one of the following characteristics

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b. Patency

121
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A dominant follicle grows at a rate of ___ to ___ mm per day (mm/day)

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d. 1;3

122
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Patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome may have the clinical triad of all the following characteristics except

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c. Bulimia

123
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Complications associated with assisted reproductive technologies include all of the following except

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c. Cervical stenosis

124
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After ovulation, progesterone is secreted by which one of the following

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c. Corpus luteum

125
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Endometrial thickness of at least ___ mm is necessary for achieving pregnancy

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b. 6

126
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Lack of progesterone production is known as which one of the following

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b. Luteal phase deficiency

127
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The T-shaped uterus is a congenital anomaly caused by which one of the following

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a. In utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)

128
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In the luteal phase, the endometrial lining may be thinner than expected from an inadequate level of which of the following

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b. Progesterone

129
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Which one of the following tends to have a narrow base attachment to the endometrium with a vascular pedicle feeding it

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a. Endometrial polyp

130
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A hyperechoic linear strand of tissue extending from one wall of the uterine cavity to the other describes which one of the following

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c. Uterine synechiae

131
Q

A normal endometrial response associated with overstimulation is an increasing thickness between 2 to 3 mm and ____ mm

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c. 12 to 14

132
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Producing more luteinizing hormone (LH) than follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) results in which one of the following conditions

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c. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

133
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Which one of the following us used as a substitute for luteinizing hormone (LH) to trigger ovulation

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d. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

134
Q

Which one of the following syndromes demonstrates enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, abdominal ascites, and pleural effusion

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c. Ovarian hyperstimulation

135
Q

Ovarian induction therapy requires documentation of all follicles greater than ___ mm in both longitudinal and transverse planes

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b. 10

136
Q

Which one of the following hormones and follicle size determine the approximate time of ovulation

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d. Estradiol

137
Q

During in vitro fertilization, the optimal placement of the embryos is considered to be within 2 cm of the apex of which one of the following structures

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c. Uterine fundus

138
Q

Multiple gestations occur in approximately ___% of in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancies

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b. 30

139
Q

Patients who undergo assisted reproduction procedures have an increased risk factor for a(n) ___ pregnancy

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b. Heterotopic

140
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On a baseline pelvic ultrasound, an ovarian cyst greater than ___ mm could interfere with ovarian stimulation

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d. 15