GI: Test prep

Question 1

The mesentery projects from the parietal peritoneum attaching to the:

Answer 1

small intestine

Question 2

Which one of the following structures is often visualized on a sagittal ultrasound as a “bull’s-eye” or target pattern anterior to the aorta and posterior to the left lobe of the liver?

Answer 2

Gastroesophageal junction

Question 3

Which one of the following statements about gastric carcinoma is false?

Answer 3

Gastric carcinoma is the fourth leading cause of death

Question 4

All of the following are sonographic characteristics of lymphoma of the stomach except:

Answer 4

Relatively large and poorly echogenic appearance

Question 5

Small bowel obstruction is associated with:

Answer 5

Dilation of the bowl loops proximal to the site of the obstruction

Question 6

Acute appendicitis may be seen on a transverse sonogram as a ___________ mass.

Answer 6

Target shaped

Question 7

The ___________ has a target shape and is located in the midline anterior to the pancreas body.

Answer 7

Gastric antrum

Question 8

Sonographic findings of Crohn disease may include all the following except:

Answer 8

Calcification

Question 9

The “keyboard” sign is seen in the

Answer 9

Duodenum

Question 10

The appendix is located at:

Answer 10

McVurneys

Question 11

Which one of the following is an embryologic mistake?

Answer 11

Duplication cysts

Question 12

Metastatic disease to the stomach may be secondary to all of the following except:

Answer 12

Prostate

Question 13

The maximum outer diameter of the normal appendix can measure up to _____ millimeters (mm).

Answer 13

6mm

Question 14

A diverticulum is most common in the:

Answer 14

Colon

Question 15

Which one of the following statements about Crohn disease is false?

Answer 15

The reaction involves only the mesothelium of the bowel wall

Question 16

The most common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in children under 10 years of age is:

Answer 16

Lymphoma

Question 17

The colon is divided into segments called:

Answer 17

Haustra

Question 18

The celiac axis, superior mesenteric artery, and __________ artery supply both the small and large intestines.

Answer 18

Inferior mesenteric

Question 19

Which one of the following divisions of the duodenum courses to the level of the gallbladder neck?

Answer 19

first part

Question 20

The entrance of the esophagus into the stomach is through the ___________ orifice.

Answer 20

Cardiac

Question 21

The greater curvature of the stomach is supported by all of the following ligaments except the:

Answer 21

Gastrohepatic ligament

Question 22

The progression of acute appendicitis to frank perforation is more rapid in:

Answer 22

preschool children

Question 23

Symptoms of appendiceal mucoceles may include all of the following except:

Answer 23

bloating

Question 24

Gastrointestinal leiomyosarcomas most commonly occur in the:

Answer 24

ileum

Question 25

The pseudokidney sign may be seen in:

Answer 25

Gastric carcinoma