Deck 8: The Abdominal Aorta

Question 1

The common hepatic artery (CHA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Answer 1

True
The common hepatic artery is demonstrated with reasonable consistency on ultrasound.

Question 2

The splenic artery supplies the

A) spleen, left kidney, and pancreas.
B) spleen, pancreas, and stomach.
C) spleen, pancreas, and left adrenal gland.
D) spleen, pancreas, and left lobe of the liver.

Answer 2

B
The splenic artery supplies the spleen, pancreas, and left side of the greater curvature of the stomach.

Question 3

The inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Answer 3

False
The IMA is not consistently demonstrated on ultrasound.

Question 4

Sonographically, in a longitudinal section, the abdominal aorta appears as a

A) pulsatile, tubular, anechoic lumen with bright, echogenic walls.
B) pulsatile, axial, anechoic lumen with bright, echogenic walls.
C) non-pulsatile axial, anechoic lumen with anechoic walls.
D) none of the above

Question 5

The average anteroposterior diameter of the adult abdominal aorta is

A) 1 cm.
B) 1.5 cm.
C) 2 cm.
D) 3 cm.

Question 6

Which aortic wall layer(s) is/are responsible for contraction and recoil?

A) Tunica media
B) Tunica intima
C) Tunica adventitia
D) Tunica intima and adventitia

Question 7

The celiac axis bifurcates into which branches?

A) Main pancreatic artery, left gastric artery, and splenic artery
B) Left gastric artery, right gastric artery, and common hepatic artery
C) Left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, and splenic artery
D) Common hepatic artery, main pancreatic artery, and splenic artery

Question 8

The left gastric artery supplies the

A) left side of the lesser curvature of the stomach.
B) right side of the lesser curvature of the stomach.
C) left side of the greater curvature of the stomach.
D) right side of the greater curvature of the stomach.

Question 9

The celiac artery (CA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 10

The gonadal arteries can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 11

The aorta becomes the abdominal aorta

A) when it leaves the left ventricular outflow tract.
B) when it follows a candy cane-shaped loop down into the thoracic cavity.
C) before it reaches the aortic hiatus on the diaphragm.
D) after it reaches the aortic hiatus on the diaphragm.

Question 12

The inferoposterior pancreatic duodenal artery feeds the pancreatic head and duodenal area and is a branch of the

A) celiac artery.
B) superior mesenteric artery.
C) pancreatic artery.
D) suprarenal arteries.

Question 13

The renal arteries ( RA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 14

The common hepatic artery branches into the

A) celiac and gastroduodenal arteries.
B) celiac and splenic arteries.
C) gastroduodenal and proper hepatic arteries.
D) proper hepatic and celiac arteries.

Question 15

The adrenal (or suprarenal) arteries branch off the aorta

A) superior to the level of the celiac artery.
B) between the renal and superior mesenteric arteries.
C) between the gonadal and renal arteries.
D) between the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries.

Question 16

The gonadal arteries arise from the aorta superior to the

A) superior mesenteric artery.
B) renal artery.
C) adrenal arteries.
D) inferior mesenteric artery.

Question 17

The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 18

The splenic artery (SPA) can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 19

The median sacral artery is superior to the

A) renal arteries.
B) adrenal arteries.
C) gonadal arteries.
D) common iliac arteries.

Question 20

Angiotensin II is a hormone that causes

A) the release of renin.
B) vasodilatation.
C) vasoconstriction.
D) bleeding.

Question 21

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Splenic vein ____

Question 22

The common iliac arteries can be seen with reasonable consistency on ultrasound. ____

Question 23

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Pylorus of the stomach ____

Question 24

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Left renal vein ____

Question 25

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Left kidney ____

Question 26

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Spine ____

Question 27

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Splenic artery ____

Question 28

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Left lobe of the liver ____

Question 29

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Psoas major muscle ____

Question 30

COMPLETION
The aorta is left lateral to the spine. In what relation is the aorta to the following structures? Put A if it is anterior to the structure, P if it is posterior to the structure, M if it is medial to the structure, and L if it is lateral to the structure.
Body of the pancreas ____