Abdominal And Small Parts Sonography Quiz!
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- 1.In what direction does the term caudal refer?
- A.
Towards the front or anterior
- B.
Reduced angle or bent joint
- C.
Away from the attachment
- D.
Away from the head
- 2.What term means on the opposite side of the body?
- A.
Contralateral
- B.
Transverse
- C.
Oblique
- D.
Ipsilateral
- 3.Which term means towards the midline of the body or toward the median plane?
- A.
Lateral
- B.
Anterior
- C.
Proximal
- D.
Medial
- 4.Which term describes the application of sound to an object?
- A.
Isotropic
- B.
Irradiation
- C.
Insonation
- D.
Intensity modulation
- 5.Which plane divides the body into right and left sections?
- A.
Sagittal
- B.
Oblique
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Transverse
- 6.The term sonolucent is a misnomer when it is used to describe which echogenicity?
- A.
Isoechoic
- B.
Hypoechoic
- C.
Anechoic
- D.
Heterogeneous
- 7.What reference plane divides the body into right and left halves?
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Coronal
- C.
Horizontal
- D.
Sagittal
- 8.Which plane is perpendicular to both the sagittal and transverse planes?
- A.
Longitudinal
- B.
Median
- C.
Oblique
- D.
Coronal
- 9.What term describes layers of flat fibrous sheets composed of strong connective tissue?
- A.
Fascia
- B.
Aponeurosis
- C.
Cartilage fibers
- D.
Deep membranous layer
- 10.Which bilaterally paired flat muscles are the innermost of the anterolateral abdominal wall muscles?
- A.
Rectus abdominis
- B.
Internal oblique
- C.
Pyramidalis
- D.
Transversus abdominis
- 11.Which of the diaphragmatic crura is longer and larger?
- A.
Right crus
- B.
Left crus
- C.
Aperture crus
- D.
Medial crus
- 12.In addition to a falling hematocrit, what is another clinical indication of a hematoma?
- A.
Lymphoma
- B.
Leukocytosis
- C.
Ecchymosis
- D.
Elevated enzymes
- 13.Which of the following is one of the three parts of an abdominal wall hernia?
- A.
Content
- B.
Paraherniated cords
- C.
Location
- D.
Substance
- 14.What is the most common location for a hernia?
- A.
Quadratus lumborum
- B.
Diaphragm
- C.
Rectus abdominis
- D.
Inguinal
- 15.Which type of tumor can grow for a long time without evidence of clinical symptoms?
- A.
Neuroma
- B.
Sarcoma
- C.
Endometrioma
- D.
Lipoma
- 16.What condition presents with anechoic areas demonstrated on one or both sides of the chest superior to the diaphragm?
- A.
Pleural effusion
- B.
Eventration
- C.
Paralysis
- D.
Inversion
- 17.How can the sonographer obtain better near field images of the abdominal wall?
- A.
Increase the Near field gain
- B.
Used transducer pressure
- C.
Scan with a stand off device
- D.
Select a lower frequency transducer
- 18.Which peritoneal layer lines the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity?
- A.
Omental
- B.
Visceral
- C.
Parietal
- D.
Ligamentous
- 19.What method would the sonographer incorporate to determine if the fluid is complex, loculated, or freely moveable?
- A.
Use multiple angles of incidence
- B.
Use a lower frequency transducer
- C.
Decrease gain settings
- D.
Increase overall power
- 20.Where does freely mobile fluid primarily drain?
- A.
Lesser sac
- B.
Dependent body side
- C.
Subphrenic spaces
- D.
Hepatorenal space
- 21.Which ascites are characterized by a high concentration of protein, cells, or solid material derived from cells?
- A.
Hydremic
- B.
Chylous
- C.
Exudative
- D.
Transudative
- 22.What space separates the pancreas from the stomach?
- A.
Hepatorenal
- B.
Gastrorenal
- C.
Lesser compartment
- D.
Lesser sac ( omental bursa)
- 23.Sonographically, what may be observed when excessive and abnormal amounts of fluid are present in the peritoneal cavity?
- A.
To and from motion with respiration
- B.
Abdominal atrophy
- C.
Increased attenuation
- D.
Entrapped bowel loops
- 24.What term describes a large fluid collection observed when scanning the abdomen of a patient with the cardiac disease?
- A.
Ascites
- B.
Empyema
- C.
Abscess
- D.
Flatus
- 25.What extrahepatic anechoic collection of bile is located within the peritoneal cavity?
- A.
Lymphocele
- B.
Seroma
- C.
Biloma
- D.
Hematoma
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