C12: Review Questions Flashcards
The distal end of the gallbladder is termed:
fundus
Cholelithiasis is defined as _____.
the condition of having gallstones
A wavelike series of involuntary muscular contractions that propel solid and semisolid materials through the alimentary tract is termed:
peristalsis
How much rotation of the body is required for the LPO position during an upper GI?
30 to 60 degrees
A narrowing of the biliary ducts is termed:
biliary stenosis
The emulsion of biliary stones in the gallbladder is termed:
milk calcium bile
Sonography is the most common radiographic examination for which pathology?
biliary stenosis
Which pathology is demonstrated as radiolucent and radiopaque densities in the region of the gallbladder?
cholelithiasis
What type of CR angle is used for the RAO position of the esophagogram?
No angle, perpendicular CR at level of T6 (2 to 3 inches inferior to jugular notch)
Where does the barium settle when the patient is placed in the supine position?
fundus of the stomach
Where does the barium settle when the patient is placed in the prone position?
anterior body and pylorus of the stomach
Where does the barium settle when the patient is placed in the erect position?
pylorus of the stomach
Which substances are ingested, digested, and absorbed through chemical digestion?
carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
Which substances are ingested but not digested through chemical digestion?
vitamins, minerals, and water
A mass of undigested material that becomes trapped in the stomach is termed:
bezoar
Pouchlike herniations of a portion of the mucosal wall are termed:
diverticula
Which body habitus is characterized by a massive body build with the chest and abdomen being very broad and deep from front to back?
hypersthenic
Which body habitus is characterized as a more slender version with a J-shaped stomach, located within the abdominal cavity?
sthenic
What type of CR angle is used for the PA projection of the upper GI series for the sthenic body type?
Perpendicular CR at level of pylorus and duodenal bulb at level of L1 and about 1 inch left of the vertebral column
What type of CR angle is used for the AP projection of the upper GI series for the hypersthenic body type?
Perpendicular CR about 2 inches above L1
