Urinary Tract Flashcards

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Which of the following is a childhood, autoimmune disease that results in the development of purple spots in the skin and possible renal failure?

Henoch-Schoblein purpura
azotemia
von hippel-lindau syndrome
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

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Henoch-Schoblein purpura

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what is the functional unit of the kidney?

nephron
medulla
cortex
bowman capsule

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nephron

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which would be most indicative of renal artery stenosis?

decreased cortical echogenicity
renal:AO ratio greater than 3.5
enlarged kidney
tardus-parvus waveform upstream to the stenosis

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renal:AO ratio greater than 3.5

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the kidneys are:

intraperitoneal organs
retroperitoneal organs
both intraperitoneal & retroperitoneal
neither

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retroperitoneal

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the protective capsule of the kidneys is referred to as:

glisson capsule
perirenal capsule
renal capsule
renal cortex

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renal capsule

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the vessel located anterior to the abdominal AO and posterior to the SMA is the:

celiac artery
LRA
RRV
LRV

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LRV

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which would NOT be a typical clinical feature of renal transplant failure?

oliguria
proteinuria
hypotension
elevated creatinine

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hypotension

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enlargement of the unaffected contralateral kidney with unilateral renal agenesis or compromised renal function is referred to as:

dromedary hypertrophy
renal hypoplasia
supernumerary kidney
compensatory hypertrophy

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compensatory hypertrophy

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a bulge on the lateral border of the kidney is referred to as:

duplicated kidney
renal hypoplasia
dromedary hump
supernumerary kidney

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dromedary hump

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the most common congenital anomaly of the urinary tract is:

horseshoe kidney
duplicated collecting system
renal agenesis
renal hypoplasia

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duplicated collecting system

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a renal scar most likely appears as:

a hypoechoic mass in the renal parenchyma

a linear anechoic space in the renal cortex

a hyperechoic, rounded structure within the renal parenchyma that shadows

an echogenic area that extends from the renal sinus through the renal parenchyma

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an echogenic area that extends from the renal sinus through the renal parenchyma

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what is the most common location of an ectopic kidney?

thoracic cavity
pelvis
contralateral fossa
LUQ

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pelvis

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all of the following are clinical findings of ARF except:

hematuria
hypertension
oliguria
decreased BUN and creatine

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decreased BUN and creatine

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which is true regarding a duplex collecting system with complete urethral duplication?

the upper pole of the kidney suffers from reflux

the lower pole suffers from obstruction because of a varicocele

the upper pole suffers from obstruction because of a ureterocele

the lower pole suffers from reflux and hypertrophy

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the upper pole suffers from obstruction because of a ureterocele

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which is the most common cause of CRF?

HTN
diabetes mellitus
ARPKD
acute tubular necrosis

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diabetes mellitus

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what renal cystic disease would be most likely caused by, and thus associated with hemodialysis?

MCDK
ADPKD
acquired renal cystic disease
ARPKD

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acquired renal cystic disease

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sonographically, compared to normal kidneys, those affected by CRF will appear:

normal in size with a decreased echogenicity

smaller in size and hypoechoic

larger in size and more echogenic

smaller in size and more echogenic

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smaller in size and more echogenic

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renal cysts that project out away from the kidneys are termed:

exophytic
perapelvic
cortical
peripelvic

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exophytic

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A female presents with a history of leukocytosis, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, and hematuria. Sonographically, the kidneys appear normal, although the bladder wall measures 6mm on the distended state. What is the most likely diagnosis?

glomerulonephritis
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
cystitis
TCC of bladder

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cystitis

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the inherited disorder associated with the development of tumors of the CNS and orbits, renal cysts, and adrenal tumors is:

tuberous sclerosis
tuberculosis
von hippel-lindau syndrome
MCDK

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von hippel-lindau syndrome

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what is the most likely location of TCC in the kidney?

cortex
medulla
minor calyx
renal pelvis

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renal pelvis

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which is the most common cause of ARF?

HTN
diabetes
ARPKD
acute tubular necrosis

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acute tubular necrosis

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all of the following are characteristics of a complex cyst EXCEPT:

internal echoes
smooth walls
mural nodules
septations

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smooth walls

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which would most likely present with a clinical finding of hematuria?

hemorrhagic renal cyst
milk of calcium renal cyst
simple renal cyst
angiomyolipoma

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hemorrhagic renal cyst

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which of the following would be considered the most common solid renal mass? renal hematoma angiomyolipoma oncocytoma hypernephroma
angiomyolipoma
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infantile polycystic kidney disease may also be referred to as: ARPKD ADPKD MCDK acquired renal cystic disease
ARPKD
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which of the following best describes the sonographic appearance of a kidney affected by ARPKD? bilateral enlarged, echogenic kidneys unilateral, smooth-walled, noncommunicating cysts of varying sizes located within the renal fossa small, echogenic kidneys numerous, large, complex renal cysts
bilateral enlarged, echogenic kidneys
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the systemic disorder associated with epilepsy that leads to the development of solid tumors in various organs, including angiomyolipomas of the kidneys is: tuberous sclerosis tuberculosis von hippel-lindau syndrome MCDK
tuberous sclerosis
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what is the most common clinical finding of a simple renal cyst? hematuria quadrant pain elevated BUN asymptomatic
asymptomatic
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suspicion of cortical thinning should occur when the renal cortex measures: greater than 2mm less then 1cm greater than 5mm less than 3cm
less than 1cm
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which is NOT considered an extrinsic cause of hydronephrosis? ureteral stricture pregnancy neurogenic bladder uterine leiomyoma
ureteral stricture
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which would be a common finding in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis? hemorrhage ascites RA stenosis RV thrombosis
ascites
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the presence of purulent material within the renal collecting system is termed: pylotosis pyelonephritis pyonephrosis emphysematous pyelonephritis
pyonephrosis
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the most common cause of fungal urinary tract infections is: candida albicans RCC renal tract obstruction urolithiasis
candida albicans
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clinical findings of glomerulonephritis include all of the following EXCEPT: proteinuria throat infection azotemia hypercalcemia
hypercalcemia
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which is NOT considered an intrinsic cause of hydronephrosis? ureterocele urethritis urolithiasis ureteropelvic junction obstruction
urethritis
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clinical findings of nephrocalcinosis include all of the following EXCEPT: urinary tract infections urinary calculi hyperparathyroidism weight loss
weight loss
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which is associated with the development of cysts within the pancreas and liver? ARPKD ADPKD MCDK acquired renal cystic disease
ADPKD
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a stone that completely fills the renal pelvis is referred to as: calculus granulosis staghorn calculus twinkle stone nephrocalcinotic calculus
staghorn calculus
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what is the most common location for a urolithiasis to become lodged? ureteropelvic junction midureter urethra ureterovesicular junction
ureterovesicular junction
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You are scanning a patient and notice that the right and left kidneys are attached at their lower poles. What anomaly is present? duplicated collecting system supernumerary kidney ureterocele pelvic kidney horseshoe kidney
horseshoe kidney
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which describes the normal echogenicity of the renal cortex? kidney is normally hyperechoic in comparison to the spleen and liver kidney echogenicity is always hypoechoic compared to the spleen and liver normal kidney is never isoechoic with the liver echogenicity of the normal kidney is frequently isoechoic with the liver and spleen echogenicity of the kidney varies and should not be compared to the liver
echogenicity of the normal kidney is frequently isoechoic with the liver and spleen
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which would most likely cause a spleen propagation artifact? angiomyolipoma RCC renal pseudoaneurysm TCC adenoma
angiomyolipoma
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You are performing a sonogram on a patient with bilaterally small kidneys. What is the normal range in size for a kidney? 2-4 cm 4-7 cm 9-14 cm 13-17 cm
9-14cm
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During a renal sonogram, you notice a 1.5cm thickening of the left lateral renal cortex. This most likely represents: column of bertin angiomyolipoma dromedary hump medullary pyramid hilar vessels
dromedary hump
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You have detected compensatory hypertrophy of the right kidney in a 35 year old male. This finding is associated with: nephrectomy renal agenesis renal hypoplasia renal atrophy all of the above
all of the above
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which of the following statements is NOT true regarding normal anatomy of the kidneys? kidneys are retroperitoneal in location right kidney is located slightly inferior compared to the left tail of the pancreas is in contact with the lateral dorsal aspect of the left kidney superomedial aspect of the right kidney is in contact with the adrenal gland superior pole of each kidney is slightly medial compared to the inferior pole
tail of the pancreas is NOT in contact with the lateral dorsal aspect of the left kidney
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what is the normal appearance of the central sinus of the kidney? highly echogenic compared to the renal cortex hypoechoic compared to the renal cortex isoechoic compared to the renal cortex isoechoic to the medullary pyramids hypoechoic compared to the liver
highly echogenic compared to the renal cortex
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what lab work is elevated with renal failure? serum creatinine urine creatinine serum bilirubin serum lipase AFP
serum creatinine
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what are the sonographic criteria of a simple cyst? anechoic, acoustic enhancement, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid shape hyperechoic, acoustic enhancement, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid shape hypoechoic, acoustic attenuation, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid shape isoechoic, acoustic attenuation, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid shape anechoic, acoustic refraction, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid
anechoic, acoustic enhancement, sharply defined smooth far wall, round or ovoid shape
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which is NOT a potential cause of hydronephrosis? ureteral stone large uterine fibroid ureteropelvic junction obstruction acute pyelonephritis ovarian mass
acute pyelonephritis
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A questionable mass is seen between the renal pyramids on the right kidney. You suspect this is a column of Bertin "pseudomass." Which sonographic features help distinguish this from a true pathological mass? isoechogenicity with the rest of the renal cortex continuity with the renal cortex lack of mass effect or splaying of central renal sinus fat normal vascularity by color doppler all of the above
all of the above
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which is NOT a sign of MCDK? multiple variable sized cysts nonmedial location of the largest cyst dilated ureter no identifiable renal sinus brightly echogenic tissue interfaces between cysts
dilated ureter
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You are performing an ultrasound exam on a patient with crossed renal ectopic. Which of the following describes your findings? both kidneys are on the same side of the abdomen one of the kidneys is located in the pelvis one of the kidneys is located in the thoracic cavity the kidneys are fused together at the upper pole a small third kidney is located above one of the normal kidneys
both kidneys are on the same side of the abdomen
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which malignant tumor is most common in children ages 2 to 5 years old? renal hamartoma Wilm's tumor RCC TCC renal lymphoma
Wilm's tumor
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which part of the kidney contains fat, calyces, infundibuli of the collecting system, and vessels? medulla cortex sinus pyramid Gerota's fossa
sinus
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During routine surveillance of the urinary bladder, you detect the presence of periodic ureteral "jets." This is a sign of: ureteral stone TCC ureteral spasm ureteral compression normality
normality
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what preparation should you require of your patients scheduled for renal sonograms? fasting for 24 hours prior to exam ingestion of 100mg simethicone 5mins before exam water enema moderate hydration with no other specific prep fatty meal within 30mins of exam
moderate hydration with no other specific prep
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You are scanning a 31 year old patient with HTN and impaired renal function. You detect enlarged kidneys with cysts that are too numerous to count. Which of the following is most likely? MCDK medullary cystic disease PKD parapelvic cysts multiple simple cysts
PKD
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You have detected a solid mass in the right kidney of a 47 year old male. You should tailor your exam to evaluate which of the following? extension of tumor into renal vein search for liver metastasis search for retroperitoneal adenopathy A and B only all of the above
all of the above
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An ultrasound exam reveals a solid, hyperechoic mass in a 46 year old patient with tuberous sclerosis. This most likely represents: RCC Wilm's tumor renal hamartoma angiomyolipoma renal lymphoma
angiomyolipoma
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where is the isthmus of a horseshoe kidney located? in the iliac fossa anterior to the abdominal AO pouch of douglas morison's pouch posterior to the abdominal AO
anterior to the abdominal AO
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what is the ultrasound appearance of ureteropelvic junction obstruction? dilated ureter and collecting system to the level of the urinary bladder pelvicaliectasis to the level of the junction of the renal pelvis and ureter dilated ureter with normal intrarenal collecting system pelvicaliectasis to the level of the distal ureter ureteropelvic junction obstruction cannot be detected sonographically
pelvicaliectasis to the level of the junction of the renal pelvis and ureter
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what is the most common ultrasound appearance of acute pyelonephritis? normal appearance irregular renal surface contour mottled appearance of both kidneys focal hypoechoic masses throughout the kidney gas within the renal parenchyma
normal appearance
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a renal mass that is highly echogenic due to its high-fat content is: RCC wilm's tumor renal harmatoma angiomyolipoma renal lymphoma
angiomyolipoma
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what type of waveform do you expect to see in the normal main RA? high resistance with prominent systolic flow and little diastolic flow continuous with little differentiation between systole and diastole high impedance with no diastolic component low resistance with forward flow throughout the cardiac cycle prominent early systolic peak with retrograde flow in early distole
low resistance with forward flow throughout the cardiac cycle
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what is the most likely etiology of the bladder wall thickening? muscular hypertrophy endometriosis hematoma RCC oncocytoma
muscular hypertrophy
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A patient with a history of chronic medial renal disease has been referred for abdominal ultrasound. Which of the following describes the renal appearance you expect to see? enlarged hypoechoic kidneys small hyperechoic kidneys normal appearance of kidneys small hypoechoic kidneys normal sized kidneys with calcified collecting system
small hyperechoic kidneys
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what is the ultrasound appearance of nephrocalcinosis? normal sized kidneys with focal, wedge-shaped, hypoechoic mass multiple hypoechoic masses throughout the kidney echogenic kidney with calcified capsule highly echogenic renal pyramids with or without posterior acoustic shadowing cystic masses containing tiny echogenic foci situated throughout the kidney
highly echogenic renal pyramids with or without posterior acoustic shadowing
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which is a cause of false-positive determination of hydronephrosis? overdistention of the bladder parapelvic cysts prominent hilar vessels large extrarenal pelvis all of the above
all of the above
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During a routine abdomen and pelvic ultrasound study, you detect a small round, cystic structure projecting into the urinary bladder. This most likely represents: urinoma ureterocele TCC papillary necrosis extrarebal pelvis
ureterocele
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You are scanning a 69 year old male with hematuria. Your ultrasound findings include right sided hydronephrosis and a mass within the urinary bladder. Which most commonly occurs within the urinary bladder? TCC RCC renal lymphoma renal hamartoma oncocytoma
TCC
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During a sonographic evaluation of a 2 week old renal transplant, you detect a fluid collection with septations and internal debris adjacent to the kidney. This most likely represents: lymphocele urinoma ureterocele hematoma abscess
lymphocele
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which intrarenal arteries course alongside the renal pyramids? segmental interlobar arcuate intralobular vasa recta
interlobar
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which describes the normal course of the LRV? retroaortic between the SMA and AO anterior to the SMA and IVC posterior to the IVC between the SMA and splenic vein
between the SMA and AO
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what is the normal diameter of the renal cortex? < 3mm 3-6mm 6-9mm > or = 10mm cannot be measured sonographically
> or = 10mm
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Ultrasound imaging reveals left sided hydronephrosis in a 38 year old woman with vague abdominal pain. You should tailor your exam to rule out: ureteral calculi pelvic mass A and B all of the above
all of the above
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what is the purpose of scanning the urinary bladder to identify ureteral "jets"? rule out the presence of urinoma determine if a ureter is obstructed determine if bladder outlet obstruction is present search for bladder carcinoma identify the urethra
determine if a ureter is obstructed
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which ultrasound appearance is associated with renal lymphoma? small, echogenic kidneys with hyper dense pyramids cystic masses of varying sizes throughout both kidneys multiple, bilateral, hypoechoic masses in enlarged kidneys single, large, hyperechoic mass unilateral wedge-shaped hypoechoic mass
multiple, bilateral, hypoechoic masses in enlarged kidneys
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what arteries course on top of the renal pyramids and give rise to the tiny intralobular arteries? segmental interlobar arcuate vasa recta capsular
arcuate
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You detect a discrete echogenic focus without shadowing in the left kidney and suspect the presence of a renal calculus. Which of the following is most helpful in improving visualization of posterior acoustic shadowing? high frequency transducer lower frequency transducer smaller aperture transducer increased frame rate increased dynamic range
higher frequency transducer
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You detect the presence of free fluid in the space between the liver and right kidney. What is the name for this anatomic location? pouch of douglas morison's pouch cul-de-sac space of disse forman if winslow
morison's pouch
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what is the indication for a doppler renal study to rule out RA stenosis? hematuria increased serum creatinine leukocytosis and fever uncontrolled HTN anemia, progressive azotemia, and polyuria
uncontrolled HTN
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You are performing a doppler evaluation to rule out RA stenosis. You will compute a ratio comparing the velocity in the RA to what vessel? abdominal AO SMA CHA celiac trunk IMA
abdominal AO
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You are performing a follow up ultrasound study on a patient with a large left renal cyst. Which most accurately describes the prevalence of renal cysts? <1% of people over age 50 15% of people over age 50 30% of people over age 50 50% of people over age 50 100% of people over age 50
50% of people over age 50
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which is NOT true regarding ADPKD? liver cysts may be present in up to 30% of patients high BP is common cysts may be complicated by bleeding or infection frequently only one kidney is involved progressive renal failure is common
frequently only one kidney is involved is NOT true
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which is usually diagnosed in early childhood or in utero? ADPKD MCDK acquired cystic kidney disease parapelvic cysts A and B
MCDK
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Doppler analysis of intrarenal waveforms performed during renal sonography reveals a RI of 1.0. This finding is consistent with: A. normality B. chronic medial renal disease C. RV thrombosis D. renal obstruction B,C, and D
B, C, and D
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During a renal exam, you identify only one kidney. What should you do? inform the patient if your finding and advise a thorough medical exam to detect other abnormalities scan in the pelvis area to rule out the presence of a pelvic kidney perform an endovaginal exam to look for bicornuate uterus scan the patient in an upright position perform a compete dopple study of the solitary lidneh
scan in the pelvis area to rule out the presence of a pelvic kidney
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which would be most helpful in delineating ureteral "jets"? have the patient perform a valsalva maneuver scan the patient in both inspiration and expiration examine the urinary bladder with color doppler increase the transducer frequency give the patient a fatty meal
examine the urinary bladder with color doppler
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You are scanning a patient post biopsy and discover a cystic mass in the kidney. What should you do? nothing, cystic masses are very common evaluate the cyst with color doppler have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow up study scan the patient in a prone position compress the mass with probe pressure
evaluate the cyst with color doppler
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which results from an ascending urinary tract infection? horseshoe kidney acute tubular necrosis glomerulonephritis pyelonephritis nephrocalcinosis
pyelonephritis
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You are having difficulty identifying the renal arteries in a patient referred for questionable RA stenosis. Which vessel below is most helpful as a landmark for the location of the RAs? celiac trunk SMA splenic vein IMA common HA
SMA
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You are scanning a patient with right flank pain and known PKD. You suspect the presence of hemorrhage within one of the renal cysts. What is the sonographic appearance of this finding? ultrasound cannot be used to detect hemorrhage within a renal cyst low-level echoes within the cyst multiple bright foci with posterior acoustic shadowing distal to the cyst solid appearing nodule with increased attenuation all of the above
low-level echoes within the cyst
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A patient has been referred to your ultrasound lab for evaluation of a new renal transplant. Where should you look? morison's pouch LUQ pouch of douglas RLQ RUQ
RLQ
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Ultrasound findings in a patient with HTN include a left kidney measuring 6.8cm and a right kidney measuring 11.7cm. Which is most consistent with these findings? acute pyelonephritis in the left kidney acute glomerulonephritis in the right kidney occlusion of the left main renal artery amyloidosis of the right kidney renal agenesis
occlusion of the left main renal artery
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what doppler parameter should you measure to look for rejection in a renal transplant? pulsatility index resistive index renal-aortic ratio systolic-diastolic ratio acceleration index
resistive index
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You detect irregular thickening of the bladder wall in a 53 year old male with hydronephrosis and a dilated ureter. Which would you suspect? RCC ureterocele bladder outlet obstruction TCC endometriosis
TCC
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which would help in identification of the RRV? RRV lies inferior and posterior to the RA RRV courses underneath the IVC RRV courses anterior to the abdominal AO RRV divides into a circumaortic ring before draining into the IVC RRV lies anterior to the RA
RRV lies anterior to the RA
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where are the ureteral orfices in the urinary bladder? each lateral edge superior and anterior border base of the trigone along the posterior aspect inferior and anterior to the trigone at the bladder base, inferior at the apex of the trigone
base of the trigone along the posterior aspect
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which view provides the best color doppler evaluation of the intrarenal vasculature? patient supine, anterior view through liver patient supine, coronal view through liver patient prone, oblique view through back musculature patient in posterior oblique position, coronal view through posterior axillary line patient upright, anterior view through liver
patient in posterior oblique position, coronal view through posterior axillary line
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During color doppler evaluation of the kidney, inadequate fill of the intrarenal vasculature is seen. What doppler parameter will you make to improve sensitivity to flow? decrease PRF increase wall filter decrease packet size decrease color gain decrease color resolution setting
decrease PRF
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You are scanning the bladder and notice multiple artifactual bands in the near field at the anterior bladder wall. What is the source of these echoes? acoustic speckle reverberation artifact comet tail artifact mirror image artifact multi path artifact
reverberation artifact
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what feature is indicative of an atypical cyst? internal septations wall calcification internal echoes irregular walls all of the above
all of the above
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what is the accepted treatment for a simple renal cyst? surgical removal aspiration fine needle biopsy core biopsy no further evaluation required
no further evaluation required
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You are performing an ultrasound exam on a patient who has been on dialysis for 4 years. Which describes the typical appearance of the kidney in these cases? bilateral renal enlargement with increased echogenicity bilateral small, echogenic kidneys with multiple cysts of varying sizes bilateral small, hypoechoic kidneys with increased corticomedullary distinction normal appearing kidneys bilaterally all of the above sonographic appearances are common in this scenario
bilateral small, echogenic kidneys with multiple cysts of varying sizes
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A patient is referred for ultrasound evaluation to take out the presence of renal malignancy. What is the most common renal malignancy in adults? oncocytoma TCC angiomyolipoma RCC adenoma
RCC
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You are performing a follow up study on a patient diagnosed with emphysematous pyelonephritis. Which best describes the sonographic appearance of this condition? multiple echogenic foci within the renal sinus or parenchyma with "dirty" posterior acoustic shadows multiple distinct hyperechoic foci with discrete, well-defined posterior acoustic shadows multiple indistinct, hazy foci within the renal sinus with posterior acoustic enhancement large area of posterior acoustic shadowing which is not associated with any defined echoes focal, wedge-shaped hypoechoic masses with posterior acoustic enhancement throughout the kidney
multiple echogenic foci within the renal sinus or parenchyma with "dirty" posterior acoustic shadows
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which describes the normal waveform of the main RA? triphasic high resistance low resistance phasic bidirectional
low resistance
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the renal arteries arise from the AO closest to the origin of which arteries? SMA celiac trunk IMA common iliac arteries common hepatic
SMA
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the LRA is normally located immediately posterior to which of the following? LRV PV common hepatic artery splenic artery none of the above
LRV
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A patient has been referred to the ultrasound department with a history of medullary nephrocalcinosis. What do you expect to see? a calcified renal capsule a calcified ureter a calcified urinary bladder calcified pyramids all of the above
calcified pyramids
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what is the sonographic appearance of a subcapsular hematoma? free fluid in morison's pouch perirenal fluid collection that flattens the underlying renal contour a linear defect that extends throughout the kidney an intrarenal fluid collection within the renal collecting system a subcapsular hematoma will not be visible by ultrasound
perirenal fluid collection that flattens the underlying renal contour
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which normally occurs in renal transplants compared to the immediate postoperative study? hypertrophy increased echogenicity hydronephrosis shrinkage calcified pyramids
hypertrophy after transplant, the renal allograft volume may increase 5-15% in the first two weeks
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You are performing a doppler study of a renal transplant to rule out stenosis of the RA. The RA is usually anatomosed to which artery? internal iliac artery external iliac artery common iliac artery abdominal AO IMA
external iliac artery