Practice Exam

Question 1

when full, the bladder is in which region of the abdomen?

1. R hypochondriac
2. epigastric
3. hypogastric
4. R lateral

Answer 1

hypogastric

Question 2

which type of hernia is more common in older me, does not pass thru inguinal canal or extend into the scrotum?

Answer 2

direct inguinal hernia

Question 3

what two liver lobes does the portal hepatis lie between?

Answer 3

caudate and quadrate

Question 4

the lesser omentum separates which two lobes of the liver?

Answer 4

caudate and left

Question 5

which lobe of the liver is the largest?

Answer 5

right

Question 6

which is the largest visceral organ in the body?
liver
spleen
stomach
kidney

Answer 6

liver

Question 7

hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and ?

Answer 7

splenic vein

Question 8

is the hepatic portal vein formed by the union of the superior and inferior mesenterics ?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

does the hepatic portal vein receive most the of the venous blood from the GI tract

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

does the hepatic portal vein pass thru the falciform ligament?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

does the hepatic portal vein form the anterior head of the pancreas and terminate directly into the vena cava?

Answer 11

no and no

Question 12

a strong sphincter muscle is associated w/ which area of the stomach?

Answer 12

pylorus of the stomach

Question 13

the hepatoduodenal ligament is part of the ?

Answer 13

lesser omentum

Question 14

which part of the GI tract is not suspended by mesentery?

Answer 14

duodenum

Question 15

the neck of the pancreas is crossed by which structure?

Answer 15

superior mesenteric artery

Question 16

the proximal end of the duodenum begins at which spinal cord level?

Answer 16

L1

ends L2

Question 17

Junction between the sigmoid colon and the rectum is anterior to what landmark?

Answer 17

S3

Question 18

which subdivision of the small intestine is the longest?

Answer 18

ileum - 12 ft

je - 8
duo-1

Question 19

taenia coli are associated w/ which structure?

Answer 19

sigmoid colon

Question 20

the abdominal aorta gives off 3 visceral branches, which is not one of them?
renal
gonadal
middle suprarenal
phrenic

Answer 20

phrenic

Question 21

superior suprarenal arteries are branches of which vessel?
inferior phrenic
abdominal aorta
sup. mesenteric
inf. mesenteric

Answer 21

inferior phrenic

Question 22

T/F: short gastric arteries are branches off the left gastric artery

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

which of the following arteries is not a direct branch off the celiac trunk?
splenic
right gastric
common hepatic
left gastric

Answer 23

right gastric

Question 24

the vagus nerve passes thru the diaphragm at which level?

Answer 24

T10

Question 25

what supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach?

Answer 25

left gastric artery

Question 26

what provides blood supply to the ascending colon?

Answer 26

superior mesenteric artery

Question 27

inferior suprarenal arteries are branches of?
inferior phrenic
common hepatic
left gastric
abdominal aorta
renal

Answer 27

renal

Question 28

at what level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into the common iliacs?

Answer 28

L4

Question 29

what structures does the inguinal ligament attach?

Answer 29

ASIS and pubic tubercle

Question 30

the inferior vena cava passes thru the diaphragm at which level?

Answer 30

T8

Question 31

at what level do the greater splanchnic nerves pass thru the diaphragm?

Answer 31

T12

Question 32

the paired diaphragmatic crura are connected superiorly by what structure?

Answer 32

median arcuate ligament

Question 33

the right lateral arcuate ligament is formed from the deep fascia of what structure?

Answer 33

quadratus lumborum