The Liver (questions)
Normal flow towar the liver in the portal veins is termed: A. Hepatopetal B. Hepatofugal
A. Hepatopetal
The left lobe of the liver can be separated from the right lobe by: A. Right hepatic vein B. Middle hepatic vein C. Left lepatic vein D. Falciform ligament
B. Middle hepatic vein
The main lobar fissure contains the: A. Right hepatic vein B. Middle hepatic vein C. Main portal vein D. Right portal vein
B. Middle hepatic vein
Shortly after birth, the ductus venosus collapses and becomes the: A. Falciform ligament B. Main Lobar fissure C. Ligamentum teres D. Ligamentum venosum
D. Ligamentum venosum
Clinical findings of fatty infiltration of the liver include: A. Elevated liver function test B. Fever C. Fatigue D. Weight loss
A. Elevated liver function test
The covering of the liver is referred to as: A. Glisson capsule B. Gerota fascia C. Morison pouch D. Hepatic fascia
A. Glisson capsule
Which hepatic mass is closely associated with oral contraceptive use? A. Hepatic adenoma B. Hepatic hypernephroma C. Hepatic hamartoma D. Hepatic hemangioma
A. Hepatic adenoma
The ligamentum teres can be used to separate the: A. Medial and lateral segments of the left lobe B. Medial and posterior segments of the right lobe C.Anterior and medial segments of the left lobe D. Anterior and posterior segments of the right lobe
A. Medial and lateral segments of the left lobe
The inferior exntension of the caudate lobe is reffered to as: A. Papillary process B. Focal hepatomegaly C. Riedel process D. Morison lbe
A. Papillary process
All of the following are clinical findings of hepatocellular carcinoma except: A. Reduction in a-fetoprotein B. Unexplained weight loss C. Fever D. Cirrhosis
A. Reduction in a-fetaprotein
the right intersegmental fissure contains the: A. Right hepatic vein B. Middle hepatic vein C. Left portal vein D. Right portal vein
A. Right hepatic vein
All of the following are sequela of cirrhosis except: A. Portal vein thrombosis B. Hepatic artery enlargment C. Portal Hypertension D. Splenomegaly
B. Hepatic artery enlargment
Right-sided heart failure often leads to enlargement of the: A. abdominal aorta B. Inferior vena cava and hepatic veins C. Inferior vena cava and portal veins D. Portal veins and spleen
B. Inferior vena cava and hepatic veins
The main portal vein divides into: A. Middle, left, and right branches B. Left and right branches C. Anterior and posterior branches D. Medial and lateral branches
B. Left and right branches
Which of the following is true concerning the portal veins? A. Portal veins carry deoxygenated blood away from the liver. B. Portal veins have brighter walls than the hepatic veins C. Portal veins should demonstrate hepatofugal flow D. Portal veins increase in diameter as they approach the diaphragm
B. Portal veins have brighter wall than hepatic veins
Budd-Chiari syndrome leads to a reduction in the size of the: A. hepatic arteries B. Portal veins C. Hepatic veins D. Common bile duct
C. Hepatic veins
The left umbilical vein after birth becomes the: A. Falciform ligament B. Main lobar fissure C. Ligamentum teres D. Ligamentum venosum
C. Ligamentum teres
Which of the following is the most common form of liver cancer? A. Hepatocellular carcinoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Metastatic liver disease D. Hepatoblastoma
C. Metastatic liver disease
The right lobe of the liver is divided into segments by the: A. Middle lobar fissure B. Middle hepatic vein C. Right hepatic vein D. Left hepatic vein
C. Right hepatic vein
The diameter of the portal vein should not exceed: A. 4mm B. 8mm C. 10mm D. 13mm
D. 13mm
The right lobe of the liver can be divided into: A. Medial and lateral segments B. Medial and posterior segments C. Anterior and medial segments D. Anterior and posterior segments
D. Anterior and posterior segments
Immunocompromised patients are more prone to develop what form of hepatic abnormality? A. Hepatic adenoma B. Amebic abscess C. Hydatid liver abscess D. Candidiasis
D. Candidasis
Sonographically, when the liver is difficult to penetrate and diffusely echogenic, this is indicative of: A. Portal vein thrombosis B. Metastatic liver disease C. Primary liver carcinoma D. Fatty liver disease
D. Fatty liver disease
The left portal vein divides into: A. Middle, left, and right branches B. Left and right branches C. Anterior and posterior branches D. Medial and lateral branches
D. Medial and lateral branches
All of the following are located within the porta hepatis except: A. Main portal vein B. Common bile duct C. Hepatic artery D. Middle hepatic vein
D. Middle hepatic vein
Clinical finding of hepatitis include all of the following except: A. Jaundice B. Fever C. Chills D. Pericholecystic fluid
D. Pericholecystic
The left love of the liver can be divided into: A. Medial and lateral segments B. Medial and posterior segments C. Anterior and medial segments D. Anterior and posterior segments
A. Medial and lateral segments
The most common cause of cirrhosis is: A. Portal hypertension B. Hepatitis C. Alcoholism D. Cholangitis
C. Alcoholism
The right portal vein divides into: A. Middle, left, right branches B. Left and right branches C. Anterior and posterior branches D. Medial and lateral branches
C. Anterior and posterior branches
A tongue like extension of the right lobe of the liver is termed: A. papillary lobe B. Focal hepatomegaly C. Riedel lobe D. Morison lobe
C. Riedel lobe
