Pancreas Aorta Flashcards

1
Q

additional name for accessory duct of the pancreas

A

duct of Santorini

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2
Q

most common location of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

A

head of pancreas

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3
Q

not a feature of pancreatitis

A

weight gain

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4
Q

lab value more specific for acute pancreatitis

A

amylase

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5
Q

Which of the following is the most common islet tumor

A

insulinoma

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6
Q

name for main pancreatic duct

A

Duct of Wirsung

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7
Q

clinical findings not associated pancreatic adenocarcinoma

A

decreased in amylase and lipase

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8
Q

portion of bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas is

A

duodenum

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9
Q

Which cells carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas

A

Anciar cells

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10
Q

Arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas

A

insulinoma

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11
Q

What is the name for the main pancreatic duct

A

Duct of Winsung

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12
Q

clinical findings associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma

A

epigastric pain, weight loss, jaundice

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13
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portion of the bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas

A

Duodenum

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14
Q

clinical findings NOT with pancreatic adenocarcinoma

A

decrease in amylase and lipase

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15
Q

Which cells carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas

A

Acinar cells

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16
Q

the arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is via the

A

Gastroduodenal artery

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17
Q

pancreas is a/an

A

retroperitoneal organ

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18
Q

pancreas is located in which abdominal region

A

epigastric

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19
Q

The triad of the portal vein, common bile duct, and the hepatic artery entering the liver is known as the

A

Porta hepatis

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20
Q

the body of the pancreas lies BLANK to the splenic vein

A

Anterior

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21
Q

the portal confluence is formed by the splenic vein and

A

Superior mesenteric vein

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22
Q

Which artery courses along the anterolateral border of the head of the pancreas

A

Gastroduodenal artery

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23
Q

the normal size of the pancreatic duct is less than

A

3mm

24
Q

The duct of Santorini is a/an

A

acccessory duct to the pancreas

25
Q

Splenic vein is considered to be the

A

Superior and medial posterior border of the pancreas

26
Q

If the celiac axis is well visualized in the transverse scanning plane, the sonographer should move the transducer in which direction to image the pancreas

A

inferior

27
Q

The main pancreatic duct joins the what before entering the second part of the duodenum

A

common bile duct

28
Q

The pancreas is reflective or more echogenic than normal in its appearance because of

A

fat between the lobules

29
Q

Congenital anomaly in which the head of the pancreas encircles the duodenum is called

A

Annular pancreas

30
Q

A condition that causes increased secretion of abnormal mucus the exocrine gland is

A

cystic fibrosis

31
Q

A common course of enzyme destruction via the pancreas is accumulation in the

A

lesser sac

32
Q

elderly man with a history of alcoholism recently was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. he now presents to the emergency room with decreased hematocrit and hypo tension your differential includes

A

Pancreatic hemorrhage

33
Q

Most common cause of acute pancreatitis in children is

A

trauma

34
Q

patient who presents with jaundice, weight loss, and a palpable right upper quadrant mass should be evaluated for

A

Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

35
Q

The normal AP measurement of the head of the pancreas is usually less than

A

3cm

36
Q

Gastroduodenal artery branches off of the

A

Hepatic artery

37
Q

What vascular structure courses between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery

A

Left renal vein

38
Q

Spreading process of diffuse inflammatory edema of soft tissues that may proceed to necrosis is termed a

A

Phlegmon

39
Q

the tail of the pancreas is found

A

anterior to the left kidney, near the splenic hilum

40
Q

What structure courses along the posterolateral border of the head of the pancreas

A

common bile duct

41
Q

What vein begins at the hilum of the spleen and is joined by teh short gastric and left gastroepiploic vein

A

splenic vein

42
Q

Which vascular structure arising from the celiac trunk passes anterior to the portal vein to enter the liver at the porta hepatis

A

Hepatic artery

43
Q

all of the following are branches of the celiac axis except

A

Gonadal artery

44
Q

Second main branch of the abdominal aorta is the

A

Superior mesenteric artery

45
Q

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is present when the diameter of the abdominal aorta exceeds

A

3cm

46
Q

Most common shape of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is

A

fusiform

47
Q

aorat originates at the

A

Left ventricle

48
Q

Clinical findings of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include all of the following except

A

neck pain

49
Q

innermost layer of vessel closest to teh passing blood is the

A

tunica intima

50
Q

what cessel runs posterior to the IVC

A

Right renal artery

51
Q

Most common location of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is

A

infrarenal

52
Q

Which vascular structure may be confused for the main pancreatic duct

A

splenic artery

53
Q

the middle layer of a vessel is termed the

A

Tunica media

54
Q

if an abdominal aortic aneurysm is diagnosed, what is common location for an additional aneurysm

A

Portal vein

55
Q

Risk factors for formation of artherosclerosis in arteries include all of teh following except

A

hypotension

56
Q

The aorta is located

A

anterior to the spine, just left of the midline