The Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes: Review Questions
The longest and most tortuous segment of the fallopian tube is the: A. Fimbria B. Ampulla C. Isthmus D. Interstitial
B. Ampulla
Blood within the fallopian tube is termed: A. Hydrosalpinx B. Hematosalpinx C. Pyosalpinx D. Hemosalpinx
B. Hematosalpinx
The ovarian cyst associated with gestational trophoblastic disease is the: A. Corpus luteum cyst B. Theca lutein cyst C. Dermoid cyst D. Paraovarian cyst
B. Theca lutein cyst
Normal ovarian flow is said to be: A. Low resistance during menstruation and high resistance during the proliferative phase B. High resistance during menstruation and low resistant at the time of ovulation C. Low resistant D. High resistant
B. High resistance during menstruation and low resistant at the time of ovulation
The malignant ovarian tumor with gastrointestinal origin is the: A. Brenner tumor B. Krukenberg tumor C. Yolk sac tumor D. Granulosa cell tumor
B. Krukenberg tumor
The inner layer of the wall of the fallopian tube is the: A. Muscular layer B. Mucosal layer C. Myometrial layer D. Serosal layer
B. Mucosal layer
All of the following adnexal masses may appear monographically similar to a uterine leiomyoma except: A. Thecoma B. Paraovarian cyst C. Fibroma D. Granulosa cell tumor
B. Paraovarian cyst
Pus within the fallopian tube is termed: A. Hematosalpinx B. Pyosalpinx C. Hydrosalpinx D. Hemosalpinx
B. Pyosalpinx
Hairlike projections within the fallopian tube are called: A. Interstitia B. Fimbria C. Cilia D. Peristalsis
C. Cilia
After the graafian follicle ruptures, the remaining structure is termed the: A. Graafian remant B. Corpus albicans C. Corpus luteum D. Theca lutein cyst
C. Corpus luteum
Meigs syndrome is associated with what ovarian tumor? A. Ovarian cystadenoma B. Cystic teratoma C. Fibroma D. Yolk sac tumor
C. Fibroma
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating ovarian volume? A. Length x width x height x 0.6243 B. Length x width x height x 0.3899 C. Length x width x height x 0.5233 D. Ovarian volume cannot be calculated
C. Length x width x height x 0.5233
A 24-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with severe left lower quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting. The sonographic examination reveals an enlarged ovary with no detectable Doppler signal. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Ovarian cystadenocarcinoma B. Cystic teratoma C. Ovarian torsion D. Endometriosis
C. Ovarian torsion
Which of the following is an estrogen-producing ovarian tumor? A. Brenner tumor B. Fibroma C. Thecoma D. Endometrioma
C. Thecoma
The segment of the fallopian tube where fertilization typically occurs is the: A. Cornu B. Fimbria C. Interstitial D. Ampulla
D. Ampulla
Which of the following is a tumor of ectopic endometrial tissue: A. Brenner tumor B. Cystic teratoma C. Yolk sac tumor D. Endometrioma
D. Endometrioma
The malignant ovarian mass that is associated with pseudomyoxoma peritonei is the: A. Dysgerminoma B. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor C. Yolk sac tumor D. Granulosa cell tumor
D. Granulosa cell tumor
The most distal part of the fallopian tube is the: A. Cornua B. Fimbria C. Interstitial D. Infundibulum
D. Infundibulum
The short and narrow segment of the fallopian tube distal to the interstitial segment is the: A. Ampulla B. Fimbria C. Infundibulum D. Isthmus
D. Isthmus
During a pelvic sonogram you visualize a small cyst located adjacent to the ovary. What is the most likely etiology of the cyst? A. Dermoid cyst B. Ovarian cystadenoma C. Endometrioma D. Paraovarian cyst
D. Paraovarian cyst
The ovarian cyst associated with distinctly elevated levels of hCG is the: A. Corpus luteum cyst B. Paraovarian cyst C. Dermoid cyst D. Theca lutein cyst
D. Theca lutein cyst
A patient with an ovarian mass presents with an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following would be the most likely? A. Ovarian fibroma B. Ovarian thecoma C. Cystic teratoma D. Yolk sac tumor
D. Yolk sac tumor
Hysterosalpingography utilizes what substance for the visualization of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes? A. Saline B. X-ray dye C. Water D. Betadine
B. X-ray dye
The cystic mass commonly noted with a pregnancy is the: A. Corpus luteum B. Dermoid cyst C. Dysgerminoma D. Serous cystadenoma
A. Corpus luteum
The most common benign ovarian tumor is the: A. Cystic teratoma B. Mucinous cystadenoma C. Fibroma D. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
A. Cystic teratoma
The ovarian mass that contains fat, sebum, and teeth is the: A. Cystic teratoma B. Fibroma C. Mucinous cystadenoma D. Yolk sac tumor
A. Cystic teratoma
The ovarian tumor associated with an elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase is the: A. Dysgerminoma B. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor C. Androblastoma D. Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
A. Dysgerminoma
The fingerlike extensions of the fallopian tube are called: A. Fimbria B. Infundibulum C. Cilia D. Ampulla
A. Fimbria
The dominant follicle prior to ovulation in termed: A. Graafian follicle B. Corpus albicans C. Corpus luteum D. Medulla
A. Graafian follicle
A 55-year old patient presents to the ultrasound department with a history of pelvic pressure abdominal swelling, and abnormal uterine bleeding. A pelvic sonogram reveals a large, multiloculated cystic mass with papillary projections. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Serous cystadenocarcinoma B. Cystic teratoma C. Androblastoma D. Dysgerminoma
A. Serous cystadenocarcinoma
