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RAD 135

Unit 1 & 2

TermDefinition
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
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