Abdomen Test Flashcards
Which of the following views must be included on acute abdomen series? Choose all that apply.
a.) PA chest
b.) erect/upright abdomen
c.) supine abdomen
d.) lateral chest
a.) PA Chest
b.) erect/upright abdomen
c.) supine abdomen
What is the correct SID for all chest radiographs?
a.) 40’’
b.) 48’’
c.) 70’’
d.) 72’’
d.) 72’’
How many quandrants are in the abdominal cavity?
a.) 1
b.) 2
c.) 3
d.) 4
d.) 4
What is the main purpose for using a radiolucent pad on the decubitus abdomen projection?
a.) to place anatomy more in the center of the IR
b.) to place anatomy at the bottom of the IR
c.) to place anatomy at the top of IR
d.) pad does not make any difference
a.) to place anatomy more in the center of the IR
The correct exposure on a chest radiograph should be made at the end of first inspiration.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Which of the following organs are located on the right side of the body? Choose all that apply.
a.) liver
b.) ascending colon
c.) descending colon
d.) spleen
a.) liver
b.) ascending colon
Which of the following evaluation criteria is best demonstrated on PA chest radiographs? Choose all that apply.
a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
b.) shoulders rotated forward to place scapula in the lung field
c.) both SC joints same distance from center of spine
d.) motion on radiograph
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm
a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
c.) both SC joints same distance from ceenter line of spine
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm
Which of the following is correct regarding part position for PA chest radiograph? Choose all that apply.
a.) align midsagital plane with CR
b.) ensure rotation
c.) center to level of T7
d.) top of IR should be 1’’ above the top of shoulders
a.) align midsagital plane with CR
c.) center to level of T7
Which of the following organs are located on the left side of the body? Choose all that apply.
a.) ascending colon
b.) descending colon
c.) spleen
d.) stomach
b.) descending colon
c.) spleen
d.) stomach
What position should the xray tube be placed in for decubitus images
a.) parallel
b.) 5 degree cephalad angle
c.) horizontal
d.) 10 degree caudad angle
c.) horizontal
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on the lateral decubitus? Choose all that apply.
a.) air filled stomach
b.) loops of bowel
c.) air fluid levels
d.) bilateral diaphragm
a.) air filled stomach
b.) loops of bowel
c.) air fluid levels
d.) bilateral diaphragm
-all answers are correct
What is the main purpose for obtaining an upright abdomen projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) to look at the bladder
b.) looking for air fluid levels
c.) to better visulaize the colon
d.) looking for free air
b.) looking for air fluid levels
d.) looking for free air
Why is the PA projection less desireable than the AP projection if the kidneys are the primary interest?
a.) decreased OID
b.) iliac crest are less rotated
c.) increased OID
d.) more collimation may be used
c.) increased OID
Where should marker be placed on lateral decubitus abdomen?
a.) down side
b.) up side
c.) in the middle
d.) no marker is required
b.) up side
Which of the following are best demonstrated on the lateral projection of the chest? Choose all that apply.
a.) patient erect, left side against IR
b.) arms raised above head
c.) chin up
d.) central ray is centered to midthorax at T7
a.) patient erect, left against IR
b.) arms raised above head
c.) chin up
d.) central ray is centered to midthorax at T7
Which of the following projections can be performed on dorsal decubitus abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) right side against board
b.) patient lying on right side
c.) left side against the board
d.) patient lying on left side
a.) right side against board
c.) left side against the board
Which of the following positioning criteria should be demonstrated on the upright abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) iliac wings appear symmertric
b.) outer rib margins are the same distance from the spine
c.) spine should be straight
d.) bladder should be included
a.) iliac wings appear symmetric
b.) outer rib margins are the same distance from the spine
c.) spine should be straight
What is the correct respiration for supine abdomen?
a.) at the end of second inspiration
b.) hold breathe
c.) at the end of expiration
d.) breath normally
c.) at the end of expiration
Which of the following are the most important muscles in the abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) right and left psoas muscles
b.) diaphragm
c.) heart
d.) bladder
a.) right and left psoas muscles
Which of the following patient positions should the patient be placed in for lateral decubitus abdomen?
a.) supine
b.) erect
c.) left lateral recumbent
d.) right lateral recumbent
c.) left lateral recumbent
Which of the following is the correct CR level and inches for AP projection of the chest?
a.) CR level T3 and 7’’ below jugular notch
b.) CR level T4 and 3’’ below jugular notch
c.) CR level T7 and 7’’ to 8’’ below jugular notch
d.) CR level T7 and 3’’ to 4’’ below jugular notch
d.) CR level T7 and 3’’ to 4’’ below jugular notch
Which of the following evaluation criteria is demonstrated on PA chest projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) both lungs from apices to costophrenic angles
b.) air filled trachea
c.) hilum markings
d.) heart
a.) both lungs from apices to costophrenic angles
b.) air filled trachea
c.) hilum markings
d.) heart
Which of the following exams should the CR be centered 2’’ above the iliac crest? Choose all that apply.
a.) supine abdomen
b.) upright abdomen
c.) lateral decubitus abdomen
d.) dorsal decubitus
b.) upright abdomen
c.) lateral decubitus abdomen
d.) dorsal decubitus
Which of the following body habitus requires two crosswise images?
a.) sthenic
b.) hyposthenic
c.) asthenic
d.) hypersthenic
d.) hypersthenic
Which of the following evaluation criteria are demonstrated on the supine abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) outline of liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
b.) bowel segments
c.) symphisis pubis
d.) ischial tuberosity
a.) outline of liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach
b.) bowel segments
c.) symphisis pubis
What is the purpose for performing acute abdomen series? Choose all that apply.
a.) air fluid levels
b.) gas
c.) free air
d.) fecal material
a.) air fluid levels
c.) free air
Elongation of _________ indicates rotations that direction on the supine abdomen projection?
a.) sacrum
b.) iliac wings
c.) SI joints
d.) lumbar spine
b.) iliac wings
Where is the psoas muscle located in the abdomen?
a.) on each side of the sacrum
b.) on each side of the lumbar spine
c.) bladder area
d.) under diaphragm
b.) on each side of the lumbar spine
Which of the following evaluation criteria are demonstrated on the upright abdomen projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) air filled stomach
b.) loops of bowel
c.) air fluid levels
d.) small crescent shaped air bubble under right diaphragm
a.) air filled stomach
b.) loops of bowel
c.) air fluid levels
d.) small crescent shaped air bubble under right diaphragm
-all are correct
Which of the following is another name for abdomen series? Choose all that apply.
a.) acute abdomen series
b.) two way
c.) three way abdeomen
d.) PA chest
a.) acute abdomen series
b.) two way
c.) three way abdomen
What is the minimum and preferred time a patient should be standing or lying on their left side for upright abdomen projection and left lateral decubitus projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) no time stand them up right away
b.) 3 minutes
c.) 5 minutes
d.) 10 to 20 minutes
c.) 5 minutes
d.) 10 to 20 minutes
What does the term KUB stand for? Choose all that apply.
a.) kidneys
b.) ureters
c.) bladder
d.) diaphragm
a.) kidneys
b.) ureters
c.) bladder
What is the correct SID for all abdomen views?
a.) 40’’
b.) 72’’
c.) 48’’
d.) 36’’
a.)40’’
Which body habitus requires two length wise images? Choose all that apply.
a.) hyposthenic
b.) sthenic
c.) asthenic
d.) hypersthenic
a.) hyposthenic
c.) asthenic
Where should the CR be centered for upright/erect abdomen?
a.) at the level of iliac crest
b.) 1’’ above the iliac crest
c.) 2’’ above the iliac crest
d.) 2’’ below the iliac crest
c.) 2’’ above the iliac crest
What is the purpose for centering 2’’ above the iliac crest on the upright abdomen?
a.) to include the bladder
b.) to include iliac crest
c.) to include symphisis pubis
d.) to include diaphragm
d.) to include diaphragm
Which of the following parts should be checked for no rotation on the supine abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) shoulders
b.) bladder
c.) pelvis
d.) femurs
a.) shoulders
c.) pelvis
Which of the following evaluation criteria are best demonstrated on PA chest radiograph? Choose all that apply.
a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
b.) shoulders rotated forward to place scapula in the lung field
c.) both SC joints same distance from center line of the spine
d.) motion on radiograph
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm
a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
c.) both SC joints same distance from center line of spine
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm
How high should the IR be placed above the shoulders for the PA chest projection?
a.) 1/2’’
b.) 1’’
c.) 1 1/2’’ to 2’’
d.) 3’’
c.) 1 1/2’’ to 2’’
Where is the central ray directed on the supine abdomen projection?
a.) perpendicular to level of iliac crest
b.) 2’’ above iliac crest
c.) 1’’ above iliac crest
d.) 1’ below iliac crest
a.) perpendicular to level of iliac crest
Where is the central ray directed for PA chest projection?
a.) T2
b.) T4
c.) T6
d.) T7
d.) T7
Which of the following evaluation criteria are demonstrated on the dorsal decubitus abdomen?
a.) diaphragm with as much abdomen as possible
b.) air filled loops of bowel with soft tissue detail in anterior abdomen
c.) bladder
d.) prevertebral regions
a.) diaphragm with as much abdomen as possible
b.) air filled loops of bowel with soft tissue
d.) prevertebral regions
Which of the following evaluation criteria are best demonstrated on the lateral chest projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) entire lungs
b.) sternum anteriorly to posterior ribs andd thorax posterior
c.) chin and arms should be down
d.) posterior ribs and costophrenic angle on side away from IR
a.) entire lungs
b.) sternum anteriorly to posterior ribs and thorax posterior
d.) posterior ribs and costophrenic angle on side away fro IR
Which of the following evalutation criteria are demonstrated on supine abdomen? Choose all that apply.
a.) no rotation, iliac wings, obturator foramina
b.) ischial spines symmetric
c.) outer margins of ribs same distance from the spine
d.) position of ribs
a.) no rotation, iliac wings, obturator foramina
b.) ischial spines symmetric
c.) outer margins of ribs same distance from the spine
