ARDMS ABDOMEN MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2022/2023)1. Progression of which of the following abnormalities flattens the portal veins? (Answer) Biliary obstruction2. The wall thickness in a normal fasting gallbladder should not exceed (Answer) 3 mm3. This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the following abnormalities? (Answer) PseudoaneurysmThis color Doppler image demonstrates turbulent swirling blood flow within a fluidcollection, classic sonographic findings of a common femoral artery pseudoa- neurysm.4. A patient presents with sudden onset of upper abdominal pain. Ultrasound demonstrates prominence in the stomach rugae. These findings are most suspicious for which of the following conditions? (Answer) GastritisProminence of the stomach rugae in a patient with upper abdominal pain is mostsuspicious for gastritis. Hypervascular, thick gastric walls are sonographic findingsassociated with gastric ulcers.5. Which of the following is a complication of acute pancreatitis? (Answer) Duodenal obstructionComplications of acute pancreatitis may include abscess formation, duodenal obstruction, hemorrhage, phlegmon, and pseudocyst formation. Cholecystitis is a possible etiology of acute pancreatitis.6. A patient presents with a history of hematuria. The findings in this dupleximage are most suspicious for which of the following pathologies? (Answer)Carcino- maA vascular echogenic mass is identified protruding from the posterior wall of the urinary bladder.