Abdominal Vascular

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 first main visceral branch of the abdominal aorta is the: A. SMA B. Celiac artery C. Renal arteries D. Hepatic artery

B. Celiac artery

Clinical findings of an AAA include all of the following except: A. Lower extremity pain B. Back pain C. Abdominal bruit D. Elevated hematocrit

D. Elevated hematocrit

Which of the following vessels would most likely yield a high-resistance flow pattern. A. Celiac artery B. Commons hepatic artery C. Renal artery D. Fasting SMA

D. Fasting SMA

The most commune shape of an AAA is: A. Saccular B. Bulbous C. True D. Fusiform

D. Fusiform

Which of the following would most likely yield a high-resistance flow pattern? A. Celiac artery B. Common iliac artery C. Splenic artery D. Right renal artery

B. Common iliac artery

What flow pattern would the BB postprandial SMA yield in small bowel ischemia? A. High resistance B. Low resistance

B. High resistance

The hepatic artery should demonstrate: A. High resistance B. Low resistance

B. Low resistance

Which of the following is not a section of the IVC? A. Postrenal B. Pancreatic C. Prerenal D. Hepatic

B. Pancreatic

Which of the following is not true about the abdominal aorta? A. The abdominal bifurcates into the common iliac arteries. B. The proximal aorta is situated more anterior than the distal aorta. C. The aorta has a thicker tunica media than the IVC D. The third major branches of the abdominal aorta are the renal arteries.

B. The proximal aorta is situated more anterior than the distal aorta.

The inner wall layer of a vessel, closest to the passing blood, is the: A. Tunica media B. Tunica intima C. Tunica rugae D. Tunica adventitia

B. Tunica intima

An AAA is present when the diameter of the abdominal aorta exceeds: A. 10mm B. 2.5mm C. 3cm D. 2mm

C. 3CM

An outpatient with a history of back pain and hypertension presents to the ultrasound department for an abdominal aortic sonogram. Sonographicall, you visualize a 6cm 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 D. Aortic rupture

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

The left gonadal vein drains directly into the: A. IVC B. Superior mesenteric vein C. Left renal vein D. Left iliac vein

C. Left renal vein

An aneurysm associated with infection is termed: A. Recanalized B. Saccular C. Fusiform D. Mycotic

D. Mycotic

Which vascular structure may be confused for the main pancreatic duct? A. Hepatic artery B. Left gastric artery C. SMA D. Splenic artery

D. Splenic 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

The IVC terminates at the: A. Common iliac veins B. Right atrium C. Left atrium D. Left ventricle

b. Right atrium

What vessel may attach to the splenic vein before reaching the portal confluence? A. Left renal vein B. Inferior mesenteric vein C. Right renal vein D. Celiac vein

B. Inferior mesenteric vein

What branch and it's tributaries of the abdominal aorta appears as a "seagull" in the transverse plane? A. SMA B. Hepatic artery C. Celiac artery D. Common iliac artery

C. Celiac artery

In the sagittal plane, you recognize a circular, anechoic vascular structure posterior to the IVC. Which of the following would this structure be most likely ? A. Abdominal Aorta B. Left Renal Vein C. Right Renal Vein D. SMA

C. Right Renal Artery

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

What should the postprandial flow pattern be within the SMA? 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

A disorder of 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

What vessel can be often noted coursing between the SMA and the abdominal aorta in the transverse plane. A. Left renal vein B. Left renal artery C. Right renal vein D. Right renal artery

A. Left renal vein

The second main branch of the abdominal aorta is the: A. SMA B. Celiac artery C. Renal artery D. Hepatic artery

A. SMA

Occlusion of the hepatic veins describes: A. Marfan syndrome B. Klinefelter syndrome C. Morrison syndrome D. Budd-Chiari syndrome

D. Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Which of the following vessels show a different flow pattern after eating? A. Celiac artery B. Splenic artery C. Renal artery D. SMA

D. SMA

A patient presents with unexplained abdominal pain for a vascular assessment of the SMA. Sonographically, you note that the patient's SMA yields a persistent high-resistance flow pattern. This is indicative of: A. Crohn disease B. Intussusception C. Bowel obstruction D. Small bowel ischemia

D. Small bowl ischemia