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Ch 4
Ch 4 Abdomen A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 important muscles associated with the abdominopelvic cavity | diaphragm, right psoas major, left psoas major |
| accessory organs of the digestive system | liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
| 6 main organs of the digestive system | oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine |
| three parts of the small intestine | duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| Which portion of the small intestine is considered to be the longest? | ileum |
| Where is the pancreas located in relation to the stomach? | posteriorly |
| the double walled membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity is called the... | peritoneum |
| Why is the right kidney found in a more inferior position than the left kidney? | presence of liver on right |
| Which topographic landmark corresponds to the inferior margin of the abdomen and is formed by the anterior junction of the two pelvic bones? | symphysis pubis |
| Which topographic landmark is found at the level of L2-L3? | inferior costal margin |
| At what level vertebra is the iliac crest found? | Between L4-L5 |
| True or False: The correct term for the radiographic study of the urinary system is the intravenous pyelogram (IVP) | FALSE (intravenous urogram [IVU]) |
| Name 4 important terms that describe anatomy of the abdominal cavity. | Peritoneum, Mesentery, Omentum, Mesocolon |
| What is the double fold of peritoneum that loosely connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall? | mesentery |
| What is the term for the specific type of double folded peritoneum that extends superiorly form the lesser curvature of the stomach to portions of the liver? | lesser omentum |
| Double folded peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach inferiorly? | greater omentum |
| Peritonium that attaches the colon to the posterior abdominal wall? | mesocolon |
| Name the 9 abdominal regions from left to right superiorly to inferiorly | Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lateral(lumbar), umbilical, left lateral (lumbar), right inguinal (iliac), pubic (hypogastric), left inguinal (iliac). |
| Topographic landmark of abdomen that is located at level of T9-T10 | xiphoid process |
| Topographic landmark of the abdomen that is located at the level of L2-L3 | inferior costal margin |
| The large intestine begins in the ________ quadrant with a saclike area called the ______. | right lower; cecum |
| The sigmoid colon is located between the ___________ and _________ of the large intestine. | Descending colon; rectum |
| Which endocrine glands are supromedial to each kidney? | Suprarenal (adrenal) |
| The organ located posteriorly to the serous membrane lining of the abdominopelvic cavity are referred to as _______. | retroperitoneal |
| What are the two causes of voluntary motion in an abdomen xray? | patient breathing and patient movement during exposure |
| Voluntary motion can be best prevented by ______________ to the patient. | careful breathing instructions |
| What is the primary cause for involuntary motion in the abdomen? | peristaltic action of the bowel |
| What is the best mechanism to control involuntary motion? | use shortest exposure time possible |
| True or False: is the liver margin is visible in the RUQ of the abdomen, it is not necessary to place a right or left anatomical marker on the cassette before exposure. | False |
| Gonadal shielding should NOT be used during abdomen radiography if... | it obscures essential anatomy |
| True or False: for an adult abdomen, a collimation margin must be visible on all four sides of the raiograph | False |
| Gonadal shielding for females involves placing the top of the shield at or slightly above the level of the _____ with the bottom at the _________. | ASIS; symphysis pubis |
| Most ideal exposure factor for an adult small-avg sized for an AP abdomen | 75kV, 600 mA, 1/30 second, grid, 40-inch SID (70-80 kV range) |
| All of these technical factors are essential when performing abdomen studies on a young pediatric patient | short exposure times, high speed image receptor, high milliamperage |
| True or False: a rediolucent pad should be placed underneath geriatric patients for added comfort | True |
| The CR is centered at the level of the _______ for a supine AP projection of the abdomen. | iliac crest |
| Which type of body habitus may require two crosswise images to be taken if the entire abdomen is to be included? | hypersthenic |
| Which type of body habitus may require two lengthwise IRs if entire ab is to be included? | tall asthenic |
| What is the gonadal dose range for an average size female patient with an AP projection of the abdomen? | 35 to 75 mrad |
| The xiphoid process is at which vertebral level? | T9-T10 |
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