Ultrasound Review Chapter 18

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a patient arrives by ambulance to the ER following a motor vehicle accident. a large hypoechoic fluid collection is seen in the left subphrenic space. the fluid most likely represents

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hemoperitoneum

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which of the following is a predisposing condition associated with the development of a pleural effusion

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congestive heart failure

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free fluid most commonly accumulates in which of the following peritoneal spaces

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subhepatic space

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which of the following structures lines the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

Front 5

a patient is most commonly placed in which of the following positions during a thoracentesis

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sitting

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the lesser sac communicates with the subhepatic space through the foramen of

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winslow

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which of the following organs lie within the peritoneum

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spleen

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chylous ascites is most commonly associated with which of the following abnormalities

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abdominal neoplasm

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which of the following peritoneal spaces is located lateral to the intestines

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paracolic gutter

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which of the following fluid collections is typically located medial to a renal transplant

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lymphocele

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which of the following invasive procedures accomplishes withdrawal of fluid from the abdominal cavity

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paracentesis

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peritoneal ascites is a common complication in which of the following conditions

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malignancy

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a decrease in hematocrit is most consistent with which of the following conditions

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hemorrhage

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an apron of peritoneum covering the small intestines describes the

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greater omentum

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the peritoneum is described as extending from the

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diaphragm to the deep pelvic recesses

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which of the following peritoneal spaces is located anterior to the uterus and posterior to the urinary bladder

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vesicouterine

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a delicate serous membrane composed of a visceral and a parietal layer best describes the

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pleura

Front 18

on ultrasound, visualization of a biopsy needle is obtained in a plane

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parallel with the needle path

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which of the following structures is located within the right coronary ligament

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bare area

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a thin needle is used to obtain tissue samples in which of the following invasive procedures

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fine needle aspiration

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which of the following functions is considered the responsibility of the peritoneum

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secretion of serous fluid to reduce organ friction

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the lesser omentum is also known as the

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gastrohepatic omentum

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the subphrenic space is divided into right and left sides by the

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falciform ligament

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the lungs are separated into hemispheres by which of the following structures

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pleural membrane

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which of the following acoustic windows is generally used in noncardiac imaging of the chest

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intercostal

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omental cysts generally develop adjacent to which of the following structures

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pancreas and stomach

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which of the following patient positions is utilized for a paracentesis procedure

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supine

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the prevesical space is located in which of the following regions

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pelvis

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which of the following terms best describes an intraperitoneal collection of anechoic free fluid

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ascites

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which of the following structures has the potential to seal off infections within the peritoneal cavity

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greater omentum

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the inferior portion of the peritoneum is formed by which of the following structures

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pouch of douglas

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which of the following peritoneal spaces serves as a conduit between the upper abdominal cavity and pelvis

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paracolic gutters

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hemoperitoneum may be associated with which of the following conditions

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necrotic neoplasm

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failure of the mesentery to fuse is a congenital anomaly associated with development of a

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omental cyst

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which of the following terms is most likely used to describe the sonographic appearance of mesenteric lymphomatous

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sandwich sign

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which of the following structures encloses the inferior esophagus

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lesser omentum

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hemothorax is best described as an accumulation of

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fluid and blood in the pleural cavity

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which of the following invasive procedures removes a small piece of tissue for microscopic analysis

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biopsy

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when localizing a fluid collection for a paracentesis procedure, the sonographer must

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remain perpendicular to the floor