ABD MOCK EXAM

Question 1

What condition is associated with multiple bilateral angiomyolipomas?

Answer 1

Tuberous sclerosis

Question 2

What hormone levels would be elevated in the presence of Addison disease?

Answer 2

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 3

What is the concern of a patient with Marfan’s syndrome?

Answer 3

Risk of dissection

Question 4

Which of the following clinically presents with elevated BUN and creatinine?

Answer 4

ADPKD

Question 5

What forms the superior border of the pancreatic body and tail?

Answer 5

Splenic artery

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios would a stand-off pad be helpful?

Answer 6

Foreign body

Question 7

What provides the blood supply to the gallbladder?

Answer 7

Cystic artery

Question 8

Which sonographic appearance of a lymph node is indicative of malignancy?

Answer 8

Solid and hypoechoic

Question 9

What is the most common location for hydroceles to be found?

Answer 9

Between the 2 layers of the tunica vaginalis

Question 10

The ligament venosum can be used as a landmark for what vascular structure?

Answer 10

Left portal vein

Question 11

What is the most common scrotal mass?

Answer 11

Spermatocele

Question 12

What information would help distinguish a breast abscess from mastitis?

Answer 12

B mode echotexture

Question 13

What is most likely related to chronic hemodialysis?

Answer 13

Acquired renal cystic disease

Question 14

A patient has been diagnosed clinically with cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following vessels should be closely examined?

Answer 14

Left portal vein

Question 15

What anatomical layer should be specifically evaluated with a history of scrotal trauma?

Answer 15

Tunica albuginea

Question 16

What pathology is most likely to demonstrate a normal abdominal sonogram?

Answer 16

Acute pyelonephritis

Question 17

Granulomas are documented diffusely throughout the spleen. What clinical history is most often linked to this finding?

Answer 17

Histoplasmosis

Question 18

What would cause hypochoic wedge shaped regions in a liver transplant?

Answer 18

Hepatic artery thrombosis

Question 19

What primarily dilates in most cases of biliary obstruction?

Answer 19

Extrahepatic ducts

Question 20

What is the adrenal abnormality most often found in neonates?

Answer 20

Adrenal hemorrhage

Question 21

What is contained inside the spermatic cord?

Answer 21

Cremaster muscle

Question 22

What zone is most often affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Answer 22

Transitional zone

Question 23

What is the most common benign renal tumor in a child?

Answer 23

Mesoblastic nephroma

Question 24

What can aid in the elimination of grating lobe artifacts?

Answer 24

Harmonics imaging

Question 25

Where would an undescended testicle most likely be located?

Answer 25

Inguinal canal

Question 26

What 2 anatomical structures comprise the parallel tube sign?

Answer 26

Dilated cbd and main portal vein

Question 27

What can increase the likelihood of developing cholangiocarcinoma?

Answer 27

Sclerosing cholangitis

Question 28

What does the wall filter eliminate?

Answer 28

Low frequency high amplitude

Question 29

What mass is known to be associated with uncontrollable hypertension?

Answer 29

Pheochromocytoma

Question 30

A cyst palpated within the midline of the upper neck is most likely what?

Answer 30

Thyroglossal cyst

Question 31

What is the most common type of pancreatic transplant?

Answer 31

Exocrine enteric drainage

Question 32

What does the starry sky sign refer to?

Answer 32

Periportal cuffing