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A sonographic examination was performed on a pregnancy patient
who complained of vaginal bleeding. Sonographically, a crescentshaped anechoic
area is noted adjacent to the gestational sac. The gestational sac contained a
6-week single live intrauterine pregnancy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Ectopic pregnancy
b. Molar pregnancy
c. Subchorionic hemorrhage
d. Anembryonic gestation

The structure created by the union of sperm and egg is the:
a. Blastocyst
b. Zygote
c. Morula
d. Ampulla

The most malignant form of gestational trophoblastic disease
is:
a. Choriocarcinoma b. Hydatidiform mole
c. Anembryonic d. Hydropic villi

The most common site of fertilization is within the:
a. Isthmus of the uterine tube
b. Uterine fundus
c. Cornu of the uterine tube
d. Ampulla of the uterine tube

All of the following are consistent with a hydatidiform mole
except:
a. Heterogenous mass within the endometrium
b. Bilateral theca lutein cysts
c. Hyperemesis gravidarum
d. Low hCG

Which of the following would most likely not be associated
with an elevation in maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein?
a. Anencephaly
b. Down syndrome
c. Meningocele
d. Myelomeningocele

All of the following are sonographic findings consistent
with ectopic pregnancy except:
a. Decidual thickening
b. Complex free fluid within the pelvis
c. Bilateral, multiloculated ovarian cysts
d. Complex adnexal mass separate from the ipsilateral ovary

Which artifact listed below is caused by attenuation of the
sound beam?
a. Reverberation artifact
b. Comet tail artifact
c. Posterior shadowing
d. Posterior enhancement

All of the following are clinical features of an ectopic
pregnancy except:
a. Pain b. Vaginal bleeding
c. Shoulder pain d. Adnexal ring

All of the following are contributing factors for an ectopic
pregnancy except:
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
b. Assisted reproductive therapy
c. Intrauterine contraceptive device
d. Advanced paternal age