Homework Flashcards

1
Q

What is the covering around the liver called?

A

Glisson capsule

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2
Q

The main portal vein divides into what?

A

Left and right branches

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3
Q

What vessels are seen in the porta hepatis?

A

Hepatic artery, cbd, and mpv

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4
Q

The portal vein diameter should not exceed:

A

13mm

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5
Q

The most common cause of cirrhosis is?

A

Alcoholism

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6
Q

The gallbladder wall should not exceed:

A

3mm

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7
Q

What does cholelithiasis mean?

A

Gallstones

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8
Q

Tenderness over the Gallbladder with the probe pressure is referred to as what?

A

Murphy sign

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9
Q

Spiral valves of heister are found within what vessel?

A

Cystic duct

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10
Q

What is cholangitis?

A

Inflammation of the bile ducts

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11
Q

What is pneumobilia?

A

Air within the biliary tree

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12
Q

What are gallstones within the bile ducts called?

A

Choledochalithiasis

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13
Q

The duodenum is the _________ segment of the small intestine.

A

First

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14
Q

What are the 5 parts of the pancreas?

A

Head, neck, body, tail and uncinate process

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15
Q

CBD is formed by the joining of what 2 vessels?

A

Cystic duct and common hepatic duct

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16
Q

What is the largest lobe of the liver?

A

The right lobe

17
Q

The spleen measurement should not exceed:

A

13cm

18
Q

The normal kidney length should measure:

A

8-13cm

19
Q

What 3 structures are found at the renal hilum?

A

Renal vein, renal artery and ureter

20
Q

What is a wandering spleen?

A

A highly mobile spleen

21
Q

What should the normal thyroid length be?

A

4-6cm

22
Q

What hormones are checked to evaluate thyroid function?

A

TSH, T3 and T4

23
Q

What is the most common type of thyroid cancer?

A

Papillary

24
Q

Where is the sublingual gland located?

A

Under the tongue

25
Q

What is the reason to perform an FNA of the thyroid?

A

To obtain cells to check malignancy