Question 1

The appendix is located at:

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A)   iliac crest.
B)   Mubarney's point.
C)   McBurney's sign.
D)   McBurney's point.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The colon is divided into segments called:

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A)   villi.
B)   valvulae conniventes.
C)   haustra.
D)   rugae.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The mesentery projects from the parietal peritoneum attaching to the:

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A)   large intestine.
B)   duodenum.
C)   stomach.
D)   small intestine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The ___________ has a target shape and is located in the midline anterior to the pancreas body.

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A)   fundus
B)   body
C)   gastric antrum
D)   pyloric canalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The maximum outer diameter of the normal appendix can measure up to _____ millimeters (mm) .

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A)   3
B)   4
C)   5
D)   6E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about gastric carcinoma is false?

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A)   Gastric carcinoma is the fourth leading cause of death.
B)   Of the malignant tumors of the stomach, 90% are carcinomas.
C)   One half of these malignant tumors occur in the pylorus.
D)   One fourth of these malignant tumors occur in the body and fundus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The greater curvature of the stomach is supported by all of the following ligaments except the:

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A)   greater omentum.
B)   gastrohepatic ligament.
C)   gastrophrenic ligament.
D)   gastrosplenic ligament.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Symptoms of appendiceal mucoceles may include all of the following except:

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A)   asymptomatic.
B)   urinary symptoms.
C)   bloating.
D)   sepsis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A diverticulum is most common in the:

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A)   stomach.
B)   small intestines.
C)   colon.
D)   ileum.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which one of the following structures is often visualized on a sagittal ultrasound as a "bull's-eye" or target pattern anterior to the aorta and posterior to the left lobe of the liver?

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A)   Pancreatic duct
B)   Common bile duct
C)   Ligamentum teres
D)   Gastroesophageal junctionE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which one of the following statements about Crohn disease is false?

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A)   Crohn disease is regional enteritis.
B)   The reaction involves only the mesothelium of the bowel wall.
C)   Clinical symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and right lower quadrant pain.
D)   Crohn disease affects the terminal ileum or the colon or both.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which one of the following divisions of the duodenum courses to the level of the gallbladder neck?

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A)   First part
B)   Second part
C)   Third part
D)   Fourth partE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The most common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in children under 10 years of age is:

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A)   lymphoma.
B)   polyp.
C)   leiomyoma.
D)   fecalith.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Small bowel obstruction is associated with:

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A)   dilation of the bowel loops distal to the site of the obstruction.
B)   dilation of the bowel loops proximal to the site of the obstruction.
C)   collapsed bowel loops proximal to the site of the obstruction.
D)   polypoid masses throughout the obstruction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 15

Metastatic disease to the stomach may be secondary to all of the following except:

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A)   breast.
B)   lung.
C)   prostate.
D)   melanoma.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

All of the following are sonographic characteristics of lymphoma of the stomach except:

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A)   relatively large and hypoechoic appearance.
B)   significant thickening of the gastric walls.
C)   relatively large and poorly echogenic appearance.
D)   spoke-wheel pattern.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The pseudokidney sign may be seen in:

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic appendicitis.
B)   Meckel diverticulum.
C)   gastric bezoar.
D)   gastric carcinoma.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The "keyboard" sign is seen in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   colon.
B)   duodenum.
C)   appendix.
D)   stomach.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 19

The progression of acute appendicitis to frank perforation is more rapid in:

Accepted Answer

A)   preschool children.
B)   elementary school children.
C)   adults.
D)   senior citizens.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Acute appendicitis may be seen on a transverse sonogram as a ___________ mass.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoechoic
B)   hyperechoic
C)   target-shaped
D)   anechoicE) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Exam 13: Gastrointestinal Tract

The appendix is located at:

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The colon is divided into segments called:

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The mesentery projects from the parietal peritoneum attaching to the:

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The ___________ has a target shape and is located in the midline anterior to the pancreas body.

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The maximum outer diameter of the normal appendix can measure up to _____ millimeters (mm) .

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Which one of the following statements about gastric carcinoma is false?

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The greater curvature of the stomach is supported by all of the following ligaments except the:

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Symptoms of appendiceal mucoceles may include all of the following except:

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A diverticulum is most common in the:

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Which one of the following structures is often visualized on a sagittal ultrasound as a "bull's-eye" or target pattern anterior to the aorta and posterior to the left lobe of the liver?

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Which one of the following statements about Crohn disease is false?

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Which one of the following divisions of the duodenum courses to the level of the gallbladder neck?

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The most common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in children under 10 years of age is:

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Small bowel obstruction is associated with:

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Metastatic disease to the stomach may be secondary to all of the following except:

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All of the following are sonographic characteristics of lymphoma of the stomach except:

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The pseudokidney sign may be seen in:

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The "keyboard" sign is seen in the:

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The progression of acute appendicitis to frank perforation is more rapid in:

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Acute appendicitis may be seen on a transverse sonogram as a ___________ mass.

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