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PENNY AND URR REVIEW FOR ABDOMEN ARDMS BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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PENNY AND URR REVIEW FOR ABDOMEN ARDMS BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WIT H SOLUTIONS 2024 The functional unit of the thyroid is; - ANSWER The follicle What is the largest zone of the prostate? - ANSWER peripheral zone Which 2 organs produce amylase? - ANSWER Pancreas and salivary glands The appendix is normally visualized in what relation to the ileum and iliacs? - ANSWER Posterior to the terminal ileum and anterior to the iliacs This peritoneum lines the walls of the cavity; - ANSWER Parietal peritoneum This peritoneum wraps around the individual organs; - ANSWER Visceral peritoneum What is the protective sheath that covers the large intestine and protects it? - ANSWER Mesocolon The thyroid gland is considered normal size if; - ANSWER the AP measurement is less than 2 cm The adrenal medulla secretes which 2 hormones; - ANSWER Epinephrine and norepinephrine The adrenal cortex synthesizes; - ANSWER Cortisol, androgens, estrogen, progesterone and aldosterone What is the protective sheath that covers the small intestine? - ANSWER Mesentery What is the largest zone of the prostate? - ANSWER The peripheral zone Which abdominal organ secretes a large amount of mucus? - ANSWER The duodenum What are splanchnic arteries and which are involved? - ANSWER Arteries that feed the digestive trace; includes the celiac trunk, SMA and IMA A decrease in distal vascular resistance has what affect on the RI? - ANSWER Decreased RI Which type of liver abscess causes fever and leukopenia? - ANSWER Fungal Which lab value is associated with gallbladder cancer, prolonged biliary obstruction or cholecystitis? - ANSWER Prothrombin time (PT) Which lab value is the most sensitive indicator for alcoholism? - ANSWER Gamma -glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP) Increased GGTP + ALP indicates what? - ANSWER Biliary obstruction Increased GGTP + ALT indicates what? - ANSWER Hepatocellular disease Which tumor is associated with oral contraceptive use? - ANSWER Adenoma Increased deposits of iron in the liver is called? - ANSWER Hemochromatosis Increased deposits of copper in the liver is called? - ANSWER Wilson disease A vein in the pampiniform plexus is considered dilated when the measurement is; - ANSWER > 2mm Primary testicular cancer is considered _________, while secondary testicular cancer is considered ___________. - ANSWER Unilateral Bilateral The halo sign is seen with what thyroid pathology? - ANSWER Thyroid adenoma Tubular ectasia is often seen with what other sonographic anomaly, and affects one or both testis? - ANSWER Spermatocele and bilateral Insulinomas are typically found in which region of the pancreas? - ANSWER In the body or tail Most common cause of acute pancreatitis? - ANSWER Biliary obstruction Most common cause of chronic pancreatitis? - ANSWER Alcoholism Malignant pancreatic masses are usually found in the ______ of the pancreas, whereas the benign pancreatic masses are usually found in the _______. - ANSWER head body/tail What is periportal cuffing? - ANSWER Increased echogenicity in the portal vein walls A hypoechoic halo in a thyroid nodule suggests the nodule is; - ANSWER benign (adenoma) A hypoechoic halo in a hepatic nodule suggests the nodule is; - ANSWER malignant Glycogen Storage Disease has a similar sonographic appearance in the liver of what sign? - ANSWER Starry sky sign Sonographic appearance of hepatic candidiasis? - ANSWER Multiple hyperechoic masses with an outer hypoechoic rim - resemble a target or bulls -eye sign, also called the "Wheel within a Wheel" sign Which 3 conditions may show a central scar on ultrasound examination? - ANSWER FNH, RCC and oncocytoma What is sarcoidosis? - ANSWER An inflammatory disease that results in scar tissue development in multiple organsThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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