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The endocrine function of the testicles is to produce:
a. Testosterone
b. Human chorionic gonadotropin
c. Alpha-fetoprotein
d. Sperm

You have been asked to perform a study to rule out
cryptorchidism. The term cryptorchidism denotes:
a. One or both of the testicles has a malignancy
b. The patient lacks the normal fixation of the testis to
the posterior scrotal wall
c. One or both of the testicles has not descended into the
scrotum
d. The patient has been kicked in the scrotum

To better evaluate the Achilles tendon, the patient should
be placed in what position?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Right lateral decubitus
d. Left lateral decubitus

Which of the following is true concerning patients with a
lipoma?
a. They often complain of pain in the area of the mass
b. They are often obese
c. They are only slightly tender in the area of the mass
d. They feel no pain in the area of the mass

Which of the following would be best described as a benign
tumor comprised of fat?
a. Hemangioma
b. Lipoma
c. Hamartoma
d. Oncocytoma

Which of the following would be best described as a benign
tumor comprised of blood vessels?
a. Hemangioma
b. Lipoma
c. Hamartoma
d. Oncocytoma

Which of the following transducers would be best suited to
sonographically assess for a splinter in a patient’s hand?
a. High-frequency, linear-array transducer
b. Low-frequency, curved array transducer
c. High-frequency, sector transducer
d. Low-frequency, linear-array transducer

Sonographically, normal muscle appears as:
a. Hyperechoic tissue that contains linear, echogenic
strands
b. Complex tissue that contains linear, hypoechoic strands
c. Hypoechoic tissue that contains linear, echogenic
strands
d. Echogenic tissue that contains linear, hypoechoic
strands

All of the following are true of ganglion cysts except:
a. A ganglion cyst is a common mass found along the
anterior aspect of the hand and wrist, between the carpals
b. Ganglion cysts typically appear sonographically as an
incompressible, anechoic mass with acoustic enhancement
c. Clinically, ganglion cysts may be hard to the touch and
painful
d. Ganglion cysts are often treated with an injection of
corticosteroids