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A partial tear of a tendon typically appears as:
a. Focal hypoechoic areas within the tendon
b. A focal echogenic area within the tendon
c. A diffusely heterogenous area within the tendon
d. Edema and refractive shadowing in the area of the divided
tendon

A 23-year-old man presents to the ultrasound department with
a history of infertility. Which of the following is associated with male
infertility?
a. Spermatocele
b. Choriocarcinoma
c. Varicocele
d. Hydrocele

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

The blue dot sign is indicative of:
a. Testicular torsion
b. Epididymitis
c. Orchitis
d. Torsion of the testicular appendage

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

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

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

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

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