Question 1

The length of the pancreas is

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 cm. 
B)  8 to 10 cm. 
C)  12 to 18 cm. 
D)  15 to 20 cm. 
A)  3 to 5 cm. 
B)  8 to 10 cm. 
C)  12 to 18 cm. 
D)  15 to 20 cm. C

Question 2

A water-filled stomach makes the pancreas more difficult to visualize. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In most cases, shadows from the stomach and duodenum obliterate the pancreas and make it difficult to visualize. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Pancreatic juice reaches the duodenum via the common bile duct. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The portal vein is formed

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior to the neck of the pancreas. 
B)  anterior to the neck of the pancreas. 
C)  posterior to the head of the pancreas. 
D)  anterior to the head of the pancreas. 
A)  posterior to the neck of the pancreas. 
B)  anterior to the neck of the pancreas. 
C)  posterior to the head of the pancreas. 
D)  anterior to the head of the pancreas.

Question 6

Sagittal views of the pancreas show the gland in transverse sections. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The pancreas is mostly an endocrine gland. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The contour of the pancreas cannot be observed on ultrasound. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The tail of the pancreas

Accepted Answer

A)  lies between the stomach anteriorly and left kidney posteriorly and extends to the splenic hilum. 
B)  lies between the stomach posteriorly and left kidney anteriorly and extends to the lateral aspect of the spleen. 
C)  lies with the stomach and left kidney posterior and extends to the lateral aspect of the spleen. 
D)  lies with the stomach and left kidney anterior and extends to the hilum of the spleen. 
A)  lies between the stomach anteriorly and left kidney posteriorly and extends to the splenic hilum. 
B)  lies between the stomach posteriorly and left kidney anteriorly and extends to the lateral aspect of the spleen. 
C)  lies with the stomach and left kidney posterior and extends to the lateral aspect of the spleen. 
D)  lies with the stomach and left kidney anterior and extends to the hilum of the spleen.

Question 10

Which statement best describes the locations of the neck, body, and tail of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine. 
B)  The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine. 
C)  The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the right of the spine. 
D)  The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine. 
A)  The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine. 
B)  The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine. 
C)  The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the right of the spine. 
D)  The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine.

Question 11

The main pancreatic duct can be seen in the body of the pancreas. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The CBD and GDA appear circular in the long axis (transverse view) of the pancreas. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The acini cells produce the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somastatin. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The thickness of the pancreas is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  2 cm. 
B)  2.5 cm. 
C)  3 cm. 
D)  3.5 cm. 
A)  2 cm. 
B)  2.5 cm. 
C)  3 cm. 
D)  3.5 cm.

Question 15

The exocrine function of the pancreas is carried out by the beta cells. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement describes the structures closely related to the head of the pancreas?
A) The common bile duct (CBD) is posterolateral, and the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is posterolateral.
B) The common bile duct is anterolateral, and the gastroduodenal artery is posterolateral.
C) The common bile duct is posterolateral, and the gastroduodenal artery is anterolateral.
D) The common bile duct is anterolateral, and the gastroduodenal artery is anterolateral.

Accepted Answer

C
The CBD is in the posterolateral porti

Question 17

Arterial flow to the head, body, and tail of the pancreas is through the

Accepted Answer

A)  suprapancreatic, pancreatic, and prepancreatic arteries. 
B)  suprapancreatic, pancreatic, and caudal pancreatic arteries. 
C)  prepancreatic, pancreatic, and prehilar arteries. 
D)  anterior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal and splenic arteries. 
A)  suprapancreatic, pancreatic, and prepancreatic arteries. 
B)  suprapancreatic, pancreatic, and caudal pancreatic arteries. 
C)  prepancreatic, pancreatic, and prehilar arteries. 
D)  anterior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal and splenic arteries.

Question 18

The gastroduodenal artery divides into

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral and medial superior pancreaticoduodenal branches. 
B)  proper and common hepatic arteries. 
C)  anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal branches. 
D)  anterior and posterior portasplenic arteries. 
A)  lateral and medial superior pancreaticoduodenal branches. 
B)  proper and common hepatic arteries. 
C)  anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal branches. 
D)  anterior and posterior portasplenic arteries.

Question 19

Pancreatic juice is composed of nucleic acids and also enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sonographically, the pancreas appears isoechoic to the liver. ____

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Pancreas

The length of the pancreas is

A water-filled stomach makes the pancreas more difficult to visualize. ____

In most cases, shadows from the stomach and duodenum obliterate the pancreas and make it difficult to visualize. ____

Pancreatic juice reaches the duodenum via the common bile duct. ____

The portal vein is formed

Sagittal views of the pancreas show the gland in transverse sections. ____

The pancreas is mostly an endocrine gland. ____

The contour of the pancreas cannot be observed on ultrasound. ____

The tail of the pancreas

Which statement best describes the locations of the neck, body, and tail of the pancreas?

The main pancreatic duct can be seen in the body of the pancreas. ____

The CBD and GDA appear circular in the long axis (transverse view) of the pancreas. ____

The acini cells produce the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somastatin. ____

The thickness of the pancreas is approximately

The exocrine function of the pancreas is carried out by the beta cells. ____

Arterial flow to the head, body, and tail of the pancreas is through the

The gastroduodenal artery divides into

Pancreatic juice is composed of nucleic acids and also enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. ____

Sonographically, the pancreas appears isoechoic to the liver. ____

Before and After the Ultrasound Examination

Ultrasound Instrumentation: Knobology, Imaging Processing, and Storage

General Patient Care

First Scanning Experience

Interdependent Body Systems

Anatomy Layering and Sectional Anatomy

Embryology

The Abdominal Aorta

The Inferior Vena Cava

The Portal Venous System

Abdominal Vasculature

The Liver

The Biliary System

The Urinary System

The Spleen

The Gastrointestinal System

The Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicles

The Female Pelvis

First Trimester Obstetrics 0 to 12 Weeks

Second and Third Trimester Obstetrics 13 to 42 Weeks

High-Risk Obstetric Sonography

The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Breast Sonography

Penile and Scrotal Ultrasound

The Neonatal Brain

Pediatric Echocardiography

Adult Echocardiography

Vascular Technology

Three-Dimensional Ultrasound

Interventional and Intraoperative Ultrasound

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