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RAD 135
Unit 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the first division of the digestive system? | Mouth |
| Which salivary gland is the largest? | Parotid |
| Which salivary glands are the smallest? | Sublingual |
| In which body habitus type is the stomach almost horizontal and high in the abdomen | Hypersthenic |
| The distal esophagus empties its contents into which of the following? | cardiac antrum |
| Which opening is at the distal end of the small intestine | Ileocecal orifice |
| Peristalsis is affected by: 1) Body habitus 2) Use of narcotic pain medicine 3) Body position | 1, 2, and 3 |
| Iodinated contrast agents move through the stomach slower than barium contrast. A. True B. False | false |
| A PA oblique projection of the esophagus requires the patient to be positioned in a | 35- to 40-degree RAO |
| Which position may be used to demonstrate a hiatal hernia | trendelenburg |
| The average transit time of the contrast agent to the ileocecal valve of the small intestine is | 2 to 3 hours |
| The exposure time for small bowel projections to avoid imaging motion should be between _______ for normal peristalsis | 0.2 and 0.5 second |
| The distal end of the gallbladder is termed | fundus |
| The mucosal folds found within the cystic duct are termed | Spiral valves |
| The hepatopancreatic sphincter is located at the _____ | junction of the common bile and pancreatic ducts |
| Cholelithiasis is defined as _____ | the condition of having gallstones |
| The angular notch is located _____ | on the lesser curvature |
| If a patient lies supine during an upper GI series, where would most of the barium settle within the stomach | in the fundus |
| What structure helps to create the C-loop of the duodenum? | Head of pancreas |
| Which one of the following projections will best demonstrate the proximal esophagus | Swimmer’s lateral |
| Which of the following upper GI projections will demonstrate the duodenal bulb in profile? | RAO |
| Which of the following upper GI projections will best demonstrate the retrogastric space? | Right lateral |
| How much rotation of the body is required for the LPO position during an upper GI? | 30-60 degrees |
| which position is used to demonstrate air-fluid levels in the abdomen on a severely injured patient? | dorsal decubitus |
| which of the following should be available on every mobile radiography machine? lead apron, measuring caliper, radiographic technique chart, aec | lead apron, measuring caliper, radiographic technique chart |
| which of the following would be considered a trauma radiography guideline? remove all splints, obtain a minimum of two radiographs whenever possible, do not move the pt unless necessary | obtain a minimum of two radiographs whenever possible, do not move the pt unless necessary |
| the opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the: | ileocecal valve |
| the degree of body rotation for a PA oblique stomach radiograph ranges from ___ degrees | 40-70 |
| if a trauma pt experiences a change in their level of consciousness during an imaging procedure, the imaging professional should: | notify the ed physician immediately |
| during mobile radiography the standard recommended SID should be ___ inches | 40 |
| the hard palate is formed by the: | maxillae and palatine bone |
| the salivary glands produce how much saliva each day? | 1L |
| which of the following procedures are appropriate for trauma patients? announce impending exposure to allow personnel to exit, perform projections with the shortest exposure time that is reasonable | announce impending exposure to allow personnel to exit the room, perform all projections with the shortest exposure time that is reasonable, |
| which of the following procedures are appropriate for trauma patients? remove immobilization devices that may cause artifacts, move tube & IR, instead of injured part, when possible | move tube & IR, instead of injured part, when possible |
| which method is used to obtain a lateral projection of the hip on a trauma pt who has has bilateral hip arthroplasty? | clements-nakayama |
| which imaging modality has replaced conventional trauma skull radiography in most level 1 trauma centers? | CT |
| the opening inside the duodenum where pancreatic enzymes and bile enter is called the: | ampulla of vater |
| a pt has a gunshot wound (GSW) to the thorax. what is this type of trauma classified as? | penetrating |
| when treating burn patients, extra care must be taken: to avoid further injury to damaged tissue, to prevent infection, as the skin barrier is compromised, to prevent stroke, because the blood pressure will be elevated | to avoid further injury to damages tissue |
| when treating burn patients, extra care must be taken: when transferring the pt, when administering contrast agents, because the pt is more likely to have an anaphylactoid reaction | when transferring the pt |