Sonography Canada (Generalist) – 1 (General Sonography Review, DMS) – Q’s And A’s
Question :Abdominal aorta?
Correct answer: Major abdominal artery responsible for
supplying the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities with OXYGENATED blood
Question :Abdominal aortic aneurysm ?
Correct answer: (AAA) Condition which there is a localized
enlargement of the abdominal aorta — greater than 3 CM <
Question :Abdominal Circumference ?
Correct answer: Fetal biometric measurement made of the
abdomen in the second and third trimester, used in conjunction with other biometry analysis to date the gestation and size of the fetus (nomogram) This plane is typically visual of the stomach
Question :Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) ?
Correct answer: Change in menstrual bleeding patterns caused
by either endocrine abnormalities or lesions within the uterus
Question :Abortion?
Correct answer: The complete expulsion or partial expulsion
of the conceptus
Question :Abruptio placentae?
Correct answer: Placental abruption
Question :Acalculous cholecystitis?
Correct answer: the inflammation of the gallbladder without
associated gallstones
Question :Acardiac twin?
Correct answer: Abnormally developed twin with absence of
the upper body and no heart present
Question :Accessory spleen ?
Correct answer: Small, round island of splenic tissue often
located near the splenic hilum or near the tail of the pancreas AKA splenule/ splenunculus / or a supernumerary spleen
Question :Acetabulum ?
Correct answer: Bowl - shaped surface of the pelvis where the
head to the femur normally rests
Question :Achilles Tendon?
Correct answer: Tendon located along the posterior ankle that
connects the calf muscle to the posterior surface of the heel
Question :Anchondrogenesis?
Correct answer: Rare, LETHAL condition resulting in
abnormal development of the bones and cartilage
Question :Achondroplasia?
Correct answer: Disorder that results in abnormal bone
growth and dwarfism
Question :Acinar cells?
Correct answer: Cells of the pancreas that carry out the
exocrine function, Therefore producing amylase, lipase, sodium bicarbonate, and other digestive enzymes
Question :Shadowing ?
Correct answer: High attenuation Area where sound has been
prohibited to propagate resulting in a dark shadow projecting posteriorly
Question :acquired renal cystic disease?
Correct answer: Cystic disease of the kidney that is often a
result of chronic dialysis
Question :Acrania?
Correct answer: Absence of the cranial vault above the bony
orbits