Chapter 9 : Abdominal vasculature - REVIEW QUESTIONS

What vessel travels anterior to the left renal artery? a. Left renal vein b. Hepatic artery c. Right renal vein d. Superior mesenteric vein

a. Left renal vein

What vessel travels posterior to the superior mesenteric artery and anterior to the abdominal aorta? a. Left renal vein b. Left renal artery c. Right renal vein d. Splenic vein

a. Left renal vein

Which of the following statements about the abdominal aorta is not true? a. Most aneurysms located within the abdominal aorta are false aneurysms b. The abdominal aorta is located just left of the midline c. The most common location of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is infrarenal d. The abdominal aorta is considered to be retroperitoneal in location

a. Most aneurysms located within the abdominal aorta are false aneurysms

All of the following are branches of the celiac axis except: a. Right gastric artery b. Hepatic artery c. Splenic artery d. Left gastric artery

a. Right gastric artery

The main portal vein is created by the union of the: a. Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein b. Superior mesenteric vein and inferior mesenteric vein c. Splenic vein and inferior mesenteric vein d. Splenic vein and gastroduodenal vein

a. Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein

The diameter of the IVC should never exceed: a. 1.5 cm b. 2.5 cm c. 3.5 cm d. 8 mm

b. 2.5 cm

The first main visceral branch of the abdominal aorta is the: a. Superior mesenteric artery b. Celiac artery c. Renal arteries d. Hepatic artery

b. Celiac artery

Which of the following would most likely have a high-resistance flow pattern? a. Celiac artery b. Common iliac artery c. Splenic artery d. Right renal artery

b. Common iliac artery

Which of the following would have a pulsatile, triphasic blood flow pattern? a. Renal veins b. Hepatic veins c. Gonadal veins d. Common iliac veins

b. Hepatic veins

The hepatic artery should demonstrate: a. High-resistance flow b. Low-resistance flow

b. Low-resistance flow

The IVC terminates at the: a. Common iliac veins b. Right atrium c. Left atrium d. Left ventricle

b. Right atrium

The inner wall of a vessel, closest to the passing blood, is the: a. Tunica media b. Tunia intima c. Tunica rugae d. Tunica adventitia

b. Tunica intima

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is present when the diameter of the abdominal aorta exceeds: a. 10 mm b. 2.5 mm c. 3 cm d. 2 mm

c. 3 cm

An outpatient with a history of back pain and hypertension presents to the ultrasound department for an abdominal aortic sonogram. Monographically, you visualize a 6 cm infrarenal aortic aneurysm with an echogenic linear structure noted gently swaying in the aortic lumen. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Aortic rupture b. Chronic aortic aneurysm c. Aortic dissection

c. Aortic dissection

The veins seen attaching to the IVC just below the diaphragm are the: a. Renal veins b. Superior mesenteric vein c. Hepatic veins d. Celiac axis

c. Hepatic veins

A disorder the connective tissue characterized by tall stature and aortic and mitral valve insufficiency is: a. Wilms syndrome b. Meckel-Gruber syndrome c. Marfan syndrome d. Kleinman syndrome

c. Marfan syndrome

Which of the following statements about the IVC is not true? a. The diameter of the IVC is variable b. Respiration can affect the size of the IVC c. The IVC is located to the left of the abdominal aorta d. The IVC is considered retroperitoneal in location

c. The IVC is located to the left of the abdominal aorta

The most common shape of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is: a. Saccular b. Bulbous c. True d. Fusiform

d. Fusiform

Enlargement of the IVC, with subsequent enlargement of the hepatic veins, is seen in cases of: a. Budd-Chiari syndrome b. Marfan syndrome c. Left-sided heart failure d. Right-sided heart failure

d. Right-sided heart failure

Which vascular structure may be confused for the main pancreatic duct? a. Hepatic artery b. Left gastric artery c. Superior mesenteric artery d. Splenic artery

d. Splenic artery

Of the following, which vessel will show a different flow pattern after eating? a. Celiac artery b. Splenic artery c. Renal artery d. Superior mesenteric artery

d. Superior mesenteric artery

The outer wall layer of a vessel is the: a. Tunica media b. Tunica intima c. Tunica rugae d. Tunica adventitia

d. Tunica adventitia

From the list below, which vessel would be the shortest in length? a. Right renal vein b. Right renal artery c. Left renal vein d. Left renal artery

a. Right renal vein

The second main branch of the abdominal aorta is the: a. Superior mesenteric artery b. Celiac artery c. Renal arteries d. Hepatic artery

a. Superior mesenteric artery

In small bowel ischemia, the postprandial superior mesenteric artery will yield what flow pattern? a. High resistance b. Low resistance

a. High resistance

What should the postprandial flow pattern be within the superior mesenteric artery? a. High resistance b. Low resistance

b. Low resistance

The aorta originates at the: a. Left atrium b. Right atrium c. Left ventricle d. Right ventricle

c. Left ventricle

Occlusion of the hepatic veins describes: a. Marfan syndrome b. Klinefelter syndrome c. Morrison syndrome d. Budd-Chiari syndrome

d. Budd-Chiari syndrome

An aneurysm associated with infection is termed: a. Recanalized b. Saccular c. Fusiform d. Mycotic

d. Mycotic

Clinical findings of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include all of the following except: a. Lower extremity pain b. Back pain c. Abdominal bruit d. Neck pain

d. Neck pain