Weekly Quiz Review

What term describe describes the echogenicity of a simple ovarian cyst?

anechoic

Which of the following is best defined as intermenstrual bleeding?

metrorrhagia

The “s” in STAR stands for:

smooth walls

Which of the following is defined as pain during interco*rse?

dyspareunia

Having the same echogenicity is referred to as:

isoechoic

Which of the following would typically not be associated with amenorrhea?

adenomyosis

Which of the following is defined as excessive hair growth in women in areas where hair growth is normally negligible:

hirsutism

Which of the following is best defined is difficult or painful menstruation?

dysmenorrhea

What laboratory test may be used as a tumor marker for an ovarian dysgerminoma?

lactate dehydrogenase

Which term relates to the number of pregnancies a patient has had:

gravida

All of the following are associated with acute pelvic pain, except:

Asherman Syndrome

Which of the following definitions best describes the term adnexa?

the area located posterior to the broad ligaments and adjacent to the uterus

All of the following statements are true of endovaginal imaging except:

endovaginal imaging requires a full urinary bladder

What land value would be most useful to evaluate in a patient with suspected internal hemorrhage?

hematocrit

What abnormality results from the ovary twisting on its mesenteric connection?

ovarian torsion

Which of the following most often leads to an elevation of CA-125:

ovarian carcinoma

When does the CDC recommend their alcohol based hand will not be used by the sonographer?

when your hands are visibly soiled

The best way to communicate with a patient who speaks a language other than your own is to:

use a trained medical interpreter

What artifact would be seen posterior to a tooth within a cystic teratoma?

shadowing

Which of the following is best described as an artifact that is produced by a strong reflector and results in a copy of the anatomy being placed deeper than the correct location?

mirror image artifact

Which of the following statements is not true concerning transabdominal pelvic imaging?

transabdominal is contraindicated for pediatric patients

Malignant ovarian tumors may leak mucinous material known as:

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

All of the following are proper techniques for providing patient care for patients during a pelvic ultrasound except:

a probe cover should be used on both transvaginal and trans abdominal probes to prevent the spread of infection

The breast cancer drug that inhibits the effects of estrogen in the breast is:

tamoxifen