Peritoneum, Noncardiac Chest, Invasive Procedures, And Patient Care Review Flashcards

1
Q

A patient arrives by ambulance to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. On ultrasound, a large hypoechoic fluid collection is identified in the left subsphrenic space. On the basis of the clinical history, the fluid collection most likely represents:

  1. Ascites
  2. A lymphocele
  3. Pleural effusion
  4. Hemoperitoneum
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D

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Which of the following is a predisposing condition associated with the development of a pleural effusion?

  1. Hepatitis
  2. Pancreatitis
  3. Portal hypertension
  4. Congestive heart failure
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D

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D

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4
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B

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B

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D

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A

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C

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C

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10
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C

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D

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A

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13
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C

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14
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D

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15
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The peritoneum is described as extending from the:

  1. Posterior abdominal wall to the retroperitoneum
  2. Diaphragm to the umbilicus
  3. Diaphragm to the deep pelvic recesses
  4. Posterior abdominal wall to the paraspinal tissues
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C

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16
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B

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A

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B

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B

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D

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21
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C

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B

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C

24
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Arrow B is most consistent with which of the following conditions?

  1. Hemothorax
  2. Pleural effusion
  3. Suphrenic ascites
  4. Subhepatic ascites
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C

25
Q

Which of the following peritoneal spaces is identified by arrow C?

  1. Lessor sac
  2. Morison’s pouch
  3. Subphrenic space
  4. Right paracolic gutter
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C

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C

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A

28
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B

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A

30
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B

31
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Which of the following functions is considered the responsibility of the peritoneum?

  1. Production of lymphocytes
  2. Production of antibodies
  3. Secretion of serous fluid to reduce organ friction
  4. Serves as barrier between the subphrenic and subhepatic spaces
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C

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B

33
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B

34
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D

35
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Which of the following acoustic windows is generally used in non cardiac imaging of the chest?

  1. Subcostal
  2. Intercostal
  3. Intracystic
  4. Suprasternal
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B

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B

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B

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A

39
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D

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A

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A

42
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C

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C

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A

45
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B

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C

47
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D

48
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C

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A

50
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D