Question 1

The clinical significance of peritoneal recesses is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid and infection may accumulate in the recesses. 
B)  organs may be displaced into the recesses. 
C)  gallstones may collect in the recesses. 
D)  hydronephrosis may accumulate in the recesses. 
A)  fluid and infection may accumulate in the recesses. 
B)  organs may be displaced into the recesses. 
C)  gallstones may collect in the recesses. 
D)  hydronephrosis may accumulate in the recesses. A

Question 2

Which one of the following structures divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior and posterior pouches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bladder 
B)  Rectum 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Ovaries 
A)  Bladder 
B)  Rectum 
C)  Uterus 
D)  Ovaries C

Question 3

The epiploic foramen is the opening between the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right and left crus. 
B)  greater and lesser curvature. 
C)  greater and lesser sac. 
D)  inferior and superior inguinal canal. 
A)  right and left crus. 
B)  greater and lesser curvature. 
C)  greater and lesser sac. 
D)  inferior and superior inguinal canal. C

Question 4

An oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rectus sheath. 
B)  internal oblique muscle. 
C)  inguinal canal. 
D)  external oblique muscle. 
A)  rectus sheath. 
B)  internal oblique muscle. 
C)  inguinal canal. 
D)  external oblique muscle.

Question 5

Which muscle is not related to the anterior abdominal wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rectus abdominis 
B)  External oblique 
C)  Quadratus lumborum 
D)  Transversus 
A)  Rectus abdominis 
B)  External oblique 
C)  Quadratus lumborum 
D)  Transversus

Question 6

Which plane passes through the neck of the pancreas and hilum of the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcostal 
B)  Intertubercular 
C)  Midinguinal 
D)  Transpyloric 
A)  Subcostal 
B)  Intertubercular 
C)  Midinguinal 
D)  Transpyloric

Question 7

All of the following muscles make up the muscular "sling" in the inferior boundary of the true pelvis except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  coccygeus. 
B)  puborectalis. 
C)  levator ani. 
D)  iliacus. 
A)  coccygeus. 
B)  puborectalis. 
C)  levator ani. 
D)  iliacus.

Question 8

The membrane that covers an internal organ is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesothelium. 
B)  visceral peritoneum. 
C)  greater omentum. 
D)  parietal peritoneum. 
A)  mesothelium. 
B)  visceral peritoneum. 
C)  greater omentum. 
D)  parietal peritoneum.

Question 9

Vital signs, which are medical measurements to ascertain how the body is functioning, may include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure. 
B)  pulse. 
C)  pulmonary function tests. 
D)  temperature. 
A)  blood pressure. 
B)  pulse. 
C)  pulmonary function tests. 
D)  temperature.

Question 10

The linea alba is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal wall. 
B)  external oblique muscle. 
C)  median arcuate ligament. 
D)  crus of the diaphragm. 
A)  abdominal wall. 
B)  external oblique muscle. 
C)  median arcuate ligament. 
D)  crus of the diaphragm.

Question 11

The space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney and colic flexure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pouch of Douglas. 
B)  Morison's pouch. 
C)  peritoneal recess. 
D)  rectouterine space. 
A)  pouch of Douglas. 
B)  Morison's pouch. 
C)  peritoneal recess. 
D)  rectouterine space.

Question 12

The pancreas is located in which abdominal region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lumbar 
B)  Left iliac 
C)  Epigastric 
D)  Hypogastric 
A)  Right lumbar 
B)  Left iliac 
C)  Epigastric 
D)  Hypogastric

Exam 4: Anatomic and Physiologic Relationships Within the Abdominopelvic Cavity

The clinical significance of peritoneal recesses is:

Which one of the following structures divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior and posterior pouches?

The epiploic foramen is the opening between the:

An oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:

Which muscle is not related to the anterior abdominal wall?

Which plane passes through the neck of the pancreas and hilum of the kidneys?

All of the following muscles make up the muscular "sling" in the inferior boundary of the true pelvis except the:

The membrane that covers an internal organ is known as the:

Vital signs, which are medical measurements to ascertain how the body is functioning, may include all of the following except:

The linea alba is found in the:

The space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney and colic flexure is:

The pancreas is located in which abdominal region?

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Essentials of Patient Care for the Sonographer

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Issues in Sonography

Comparative Sectional Anatomy of the Abdominopelvic Cavity

Basic Ultrasound Imaging: Techniques, Terminology, and Tips

Imaging and Doppler Artifacts

Vascular System

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Gallbladder and the Biliary System

Spleen

Pancreas

Gastrointestinal Tract

Peritoneal Cavity and Abdominal Wall

Urinary System

Retroperitoneum

Abdominal Applications of Ultrasound Contrast Agents

Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Techniques

Emergent Ultrasound Procedures

Sonographic Techniques in the Transplant Patient

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The Neonatal and Infant Spine

Anatomic and Physiologic Relationships Within the Thoracic Cavity

Understanding Hemodynamics

Introduction to Echocardiographic Techniques, Terminology, and Tips

Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography: Left-Sided Valvular Heart Disease

Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography: Pericardial Disease, Cardiomyopathies, and Tumors

Fetal Echocardiography: Beyond the Four Chambers

Fetal Echocardiography: Congenital Heart Disease

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Peripheral Arterial Evaluation

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Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Pelvis

Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of the Female Pelvis

Pathology of the Uterus

Pathology of the Ovaries

Pathology of the Adnexa

Role of Ultrasound in Evaluating Female Infertility

Role of Sonography in Obstetrics

Clinical Ethics for Obstetric Sonography

The Normal First Trimester

First-Trimester Complications

Sonography of the Second and Third Trimesters

Obstetric Measurements and Gestational Age

Fetal Growth Assessment by Sonography

Sonography and High-Risk Pregnancy

Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies

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