ARDMS ABDOMEN BOARD REVIEW EXAM | ALL
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A 25-year old female patient presents to the ultrasound department for a
complete abdominal ultrasound. She complains of right lower quadrant pain
and nausea. The right upper abdomen appears normal. A small mass is
noted in the area of the splenic hilum. This mass appears isoechoic to the
spleen. What does this most likely represent?
A. pancreatic carcinoma
B. splenic hemangioma
C. accessory spleen
D. neuroblastoma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
A rare malignant tumor of the spleen that consists of blood vessels is a/n:
A. lymphoma
B. angiosarcoma
C. hemangioma
D. granuloma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
A 48-year old male patient with history of severe, sudden onset of left
upper quadrant pain without trauma presents to the ultrasound department
for a sonogram of the spleen. You visualize a wedge-shaped, hypoechoic
area within the spleen. This most likely represents a:
A. splenic infarct
B. splenic hematoma
C. splenic hemangioma
D. splenic metasasis ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
,What is the most common sonographic appearance of a splenic
hemangioma?
A. echogenic
B. hypoechoic
C. anechoic
D. complex ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The process of making red blood cells is termed:
A. erythropoiesis
B. leukopoiesis
C. histopoiese
D. anemia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The splenic artery marks the:
A. posterior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail
B. superior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail
C. medial surface of the pancreatic body and tail
D. lateral aspect of the pancreatic body and tail ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B
The most common cause of splenomegaly is:
A. hepatitis
B. portal hypertension
C. lymphoma
D. trauma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
The type of tissue within the spleen that is responsible for it phagocytic
function is the:
A. red pulp
B. white pulp
C. culling pulp
D. pitting pulp ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
,A 32-year old female patient presents to the ultrasound department for an
abdominal sonogram. An evaluation of the spleen reveals a 1 cm, rounded,
echogenic mass that does not produce any echogenic shadowing. What is
the likely diagnosis?
A. phenochromocytoma
B. lipoma
C. splenic metasasis
D. hemangioma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
The spleen is a/n:
A. intraperitoneal organ
B. retropertoneal organ ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The type of tissue within the spleen that is responsible for its lymphatic
function is the:
A. red pulp
B. white pulp
C. culling segment
D. pitting segment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
The splenic vein marks the:
A. posterior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail
B. anterior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail
C. medial surface of the pancreatic body and tail
D. lateral aspect of the pancreatic body and tail ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A
All of the following are functions of the spleen except:
A. storage of iron
, B. defense against disease
C. blood reservoir
D. destruction of phagocytic cells ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
D
Where is the most common location of an accessory spleen?
A. superior to the spleen
B. medial to the diaphragm and left kidney
C. splenic hilum
D. anterior to the pancreatic body ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
C
All of the following are associated with splenomegaly except:
A. trauma
B. hemolytic abnormalities
C. mononucleosis
D. pancreatitis ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
Diffuse involvement of lymphoma or leukemia of the spleen will often lead
to:
A. splenomegaly
B. splenic atrophy
C. Epstein-Barr infection
D. Splenic torsion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
The splenic artery originates at the:
A. superior mesenteric artery
B. inferior phrenic artery
C. celiac trunk
D. gastroduodenal artery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
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