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Shortly after birth, the ductus venosus collapses and
becomes the:
a. Falciform ligament
b. Main lobar fissure
c. Ligamentum teres
d. Ligamentum venosum

Sonographically, when the liver is difficult to penetrate
and diffusely echogenic, this is indicative of:
a. Portal vein thrombosis
b. Metastatic liver disease
c. Primary liver carcinoma
d. Fatty liver disease

Immunocompromised patients are more prone to develop what
form of hepatic abnormality?
a. Hepatic adenoma
b. Amebic abscess
c. Hydatid liver abscess
d. Candidiasis

All of the following are sequela of cirrhosis except:
a. Portal vein thrombosis
b. Hepatic artery enlargement
c. Portal hypertension
d. Splenomegaly

All of the following are clinical findings of hepatocellular
carcinoma except:
a. Reduction in a-fetoprotein
b. Unexplained weight loss
c. Fever
d. Cirrhosis

A 71-year-old patient presents to the emergency department
with painless jaundice and an enlarged, palpable gallbladder. These findings
are highly suspicious for:
sa. Acute cholecystitis
b. Chronic cholecystitis c. Courvoisier gallbladder
d. Porcelain gallbladder

The middle layer of the gallbladder wall is the:
a. Fibromuscular layer
b. Mucosal layer
c. Serosal layer
d. Muscularis layer

Which structure is a useful landmark for identifying the
gallbladder?
a. Main lobar fissure
b. Hepatoduodenal ligament
c. Falciform ligament
d. Ligamentum venosum

The direct blood supply to the gallbladder is the:
a. Cholecystic artery
b. Common hepatic artery
c. Main portal vein
d. Cystic artery

The outermost layer of the gallbladder wall is the:
a. Fibromuscular layer
b. Mucosal laye
c. Serosal layer
d. Muscularis layer