Abdomen Review

Question 1

the abdominopelvic cavity extends from what

Answer 1

extends from diaphragm to bony pelvis

Question 2

the abdominopelvic consists of two parts:

Answer 2

• abdominal cavity (the larger superior cavity)
• pelvic cavity

Question 3

below the diaphragm is considered what type of cavity

Answer 3

abdominal cavity

Question 4

abdominal cavity contains:

Answer 4

• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine
• liver
• gallbladder
• spleen
• pancreas
• kidneys

Question 5

pelvic cavity contains:

Answer 5

• rectum
• sigmoid
• urinary bladder
• reproductive organs

Question 6

considered to be at the level of your elbow

Answer 6

gallbladder

Question 7

you can live without it

Answer 7

spleen

Question 8

doubled-walled membranous sac that encloses the cavity

Answer 8

peritoneum

Question 9

what is the inner layer considered (organs)

Answer 9

visceral peritoneum

Question 10

what is the outer layer considered (abdominal wall)

Answer 10

parietal peritoneum

Question 11

space behind peritoneum

Answer 11

retroperitoneum

Question 12

kidneys and pancreas lie in this space

Answer 12

Retroperitoneum

Question 13

Abdomen x-rays are known as:

Answer 13

• flat plate abdomen
• KUB
• scout abdomen
• AP supine abdomen

Question 14

What does a KUB x-ray stand for:

Answer 14

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

Question 15

What must you see in abdomen x-ray

Answer 15

• lower liver border
• psoas muscles
• kidneys
• ribs
• transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

Question 16

largest organ

Answer 16

the liver

Question 17

what is the breathing technique for abdomen x-ray

Answer 17

exposure done on expiration

Question 18

what is presence of free air called

Answer 18

pneumoperitoneum

Question 19

What must you include for the AP abdomen supine?

Answer 19

include pubic symphysis on

Question 20

For AP abdomen upright what must you include

Answer 20

diaphragm

Question 21

Where do you center for AP abdomen supine

Answer 21

perpendicular to IR enters patient on midsagittal plane (MSP) at level of iliac crests

Question 22

Where do you center for the AP abdomen upright?

Answer 22

IR centered 2 inches above iliac crests

Question 23

What does the AP abdomen upright show

Answer 23

air or fluid levels

Question 24

Why would you do PA instead of a AP abdomen

Answer 24

reduces gonadal dose and brings lowest dose

Question 25

When doing PA abdomen how does the marker look

Answer 25

marker looks upside down or reverse

Question 26

performed in place of upright in position for patients who are too ill to stand
- shows free air

Answer 26

AP abdomen left lateral decubitus

Question 27

Why would you do a left lateral decub for AP abdomen

Answer 27

because the liver is on the right side
- you would put left side down

Question 28

For AP abdomen left lateral decub where do you center

Answer 28

central ray horizontal and perpendicular to iliac crest but to include diaphragm center 2 inches above iliac crest

Question 29

how does air and fluid levels move

Answer 29

air moves up
fluid moves down

Question 30

where do you center for lateral abdomen dorsal decub

Answer 30

center 2 inches above iliac crests
- affected side closer to IR

Question 31

what projections will demonstrate a pneumoperitoneum (air)

Answer 31

• Upright AP projection
• Left lateral decub
• Dorsal decub

Question 32

what doesn’t show air or fluid levels

Answer 32

lateral abdomen