The characteristic gastrointestinal wall thickening consisting of an echogenic center and hypoechoic rim is called the ___________ sign.
target
The appendix is located on the abdominal wall under _________ point.
McBurney's
Which of the following can cause rectal bleeding?
Meckel's Diverticulitis
At least 90%-95% ofmalignant tumors of the stomach are ____________.
Carcinoma
A gross enlargement of the appendix from accumulation of mucoid substances within the lumen is called a _________.
Mucocele
Which of the following is NOT associated with appendicitis?
1. fever
2. pseudokidney appearance
3. pain at McBurney's point
4. target sign
pseudokidney appearance
True or false.
Pyloric stenosis would be considered with a wall thickness of >15 mm.
false
Arrange the following bowel layers from most superficial layer to deepest layer.
A. submucosa
B. muscularis
C. serosa
D.mucosal interface
E. deep mucosa
serosa, muscularis, submucosa, deep mucosa, mucosal interface
Probe pressure applied to abnormal bowel will cause the bowel wall to __________.
remain in same position
The division between the duodenum and jejunum is marked by which of the following?
ligament of treitz
The “keyboard sign” is used to describe which portion of the G.I. tract when visualized?
small bowel
Masses of vegetable or indigestible substances is called a ________________.
bezoar
True or false.
Pyloric stenosis is typically diagnosed in young adults.
false
All of the following are inflammatory bowel
processes, EXCEPT:
pyloric stenosis
On normal bowel anatomy, the innermost layer is ______________.
mucosa
In infants and young children, the progression of acute appendicitis to perforation occurs within?
6 - 12 hours
True or false.
Intussusception is the most common acute abdominal disorder in early childhood.
true
Place the following layers of bowel from the outer layer to the inner layer?
1. mesothelium
2. mucosa
3. muscularis
4. serosa
5. submucosa