ABD II Test 1

Question 1

What is a congenital obstruction found in utero?

Answer 1

Uteropelvic Junction obstruction (UPJ) (Per Beth)
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (Per Beth)
Posterior Urethral Valves (Per Beth)

Question 2

Parapelvic cysts are located where?

Answer 2

Renal Hilum
Workbook Pg. 121

Renal sinus
Pg 380

Question 3

What is the most common solid renal mass found in childhood?

Answer 3

Nephroblastoma or Wilms tumor

p. 387

Question 4

In cases of nephrocalcinosis, calcium deposits are usually found in what part of the kidney?

Answer 4

Usually located in the medulla but infrequently can be seen in the renal cortex
p. 403

Question 5

What is it called when the lower poles of the kidney fuse together?

Answer 5

Horseshoe kidney

p. 371

Question 6

What is the most echogenic portion of the kidney?

Answer 6

Renal sinus

p. 359

Question 7

What is the cystic enlargement that forms at the distal end of the ureter?

Answer 7

Ureterocele

p. 373

Question 8

What is the sonographic appearance of chronic pyelonephritis?

Answer 8

It is hard to distinguish between the cortex and medulla

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Question 9

A cortical bulge on the lateral border of the kidney is called what?

Answer 9

Dromedary hump

p. 366

Question 10

Dilated renal pelvis without ureteral dilitation is?

Answer 10

Non-Obstructive Hydronephrosis
or
Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Pg 713

Question 11

Which of the following is a clinical finding most likely the reason for a renal artery duplex exam?

Answer 11

Hypertension (Per Beth)

Question 12

How long after a renal transplant is a baseline sonographic exam preformed?

Answer 12

48-72 (Per Beth)

p.407

Question 13

This is a common finding in people over the age of 50

Answer 13

Simple Renal Cyst

Pg. 379

Question 14

What is the dilatation of the renal pelvis with thinning of the renal cortex?

Answer 14

Hydronephrosis

Pg 397-398

Question 15

Renal vein thrombosis may be recognized in a patient with this abnormality

Answer 15

Wilms Tumor

Pg. 388

Question 16

With this, ureteral jets are unable to be identified

Answer 16

Urethral Obstruction (Per Beth)

Question 17

What is the process of disposing metabolic wastes?

Answer 17

Excretion

p. 358

Question 18

What is present in urine whenever there is extensive damage or destruction of the functioning erythrrocytes?

Answer 18

Hemoglobin

p. 359

Question 19

The left kidney is in contact with what structures?

Answer 19

L. Adrenal Gland
Spleen
Stomach
Pancreas
Descending Colon
Jejunum
Pg. 356

Question 20

The right kidney is in contact with what structures?

Answer 20

R. Adrenal Gland
Liver
Duodenum
R. Colic Flexure
Small Intestines
Pg. 356

Question 21

The outside renal capsule is known as?

Answer 21

Perinephric Fat
Pg. 356
Also Workbook Pg. 120

Question 22

Triangular-shaped lesion on the peripheral border of the kidney

Answer 22

Junctional Parenchymal Defect
Pg. 366
Also Workbook Pg. 121

Question 23

Where does the left renal vein course?

Answer 23

anterior to the aorta

p. 357

Question 24

What is the vessel that that is seen posterior to the IVC in a cross sectional view?

Answer 24

Right renal artery

p 357

Question 25

Renal sonography is not helpful in evaluating what?

Answer 25

the function of the kidney

Question 26

Renal carcinoma invades the IVC via...

Answer 26

Renal Vein Pg. 385 I think its technically Right Renal Vein but I dont see it in the book so i cant say for sure

Question 27

What is pyonephrosis?

Answer 27

Pus found within the collecting system. Often associated with urosepsis and is secondary to long-standing ureteral obstruction. It is an emergency situation. Pg. 401

Question 28

Dilation of the renal pelvis may be caused by what?

Answer 28

hydronephrosis | Pg 397

Question 29

What is the benign vascular tumor of the kidney?

Answer 29

Renal Angiomyolipoma | Pg. 388

Question 30

What is the normal size of the kidney?

Answer 30

9-12 cm long 5 cm wide 2.5 cm thick p. 355

Question 31

Where are the kidneys located?

Answer 31

Retroperitoneal cavity or retroperitoneum | p. 355

Question 32

Hydronephrosis may be best demonstrated by which sonographic patterns?

Answer 32

Fluid filled pelvocaliceal collecting system (Per Beth) | Pg 397

Question 33

When does Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease occur? (children or adults)

Answer 33

Adults | p. 382

Question 34

Know all about the kidneys

Answer 34

- located in retroperitoneum - 9-12cm long, 5 cm wide, 2.5 cm thick - excretion and regulating composition of blood

Question 35

What is the most common region for renal ectopia?

Answer 35

The pelvis | p. 369

Question 36

What does not produce a complex sonographic appearance?

Answer 36

Simple cyst? | Pg 379

Question 37

What is the normal measurement of the bladder wall?

Answer 37

3-6 mm | Pg. 374

Question 38

Describe bladder diverticulum

Answer 38

Herniation of the bladder wall; outpouchings may be singular or multiple and are thinner than the normal bladder wall. Can be congenital or acquired; Acquired is an outpouching of bladder mucosa between muscle bundles caused by increased intravesicle pressure. Congenital is rare, originate at the posterior angle of the bladder trigone and contain all components of the bladder wall p. 419

Question 39

In an adult, post-void residual should be less than how many cc of urine?

Answer 39

20 ML | Pg. 374

Question 40

The central cystic region that extends beyond the medial renal border is?

Answer 40

Extrarenal pelvis | Pg 367

Question 41

What is the space called that is located between the edge of the liver and the right kidney?

Answer 41

Morrison's pouch | p. 356