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Ch 12,13,14,17 Flashcards

1
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The head of the pancreas and the C- loop of the duodenum is also called

A

Romance of the abdomen

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2
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Substances that are ingested but not digested

A

Vitamins minerals water

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3
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The advantage of fluoroscopy is cone loop capability

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Edge enhancement manipulation

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4
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Cardiospasm, a motor disorder of the esophagus which reduces peristalsis by 2/3

A

Achalasia

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5
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Barrett esophagus where in advanced cases a peptic ulcer or may develop, the modality of choice is

A

Nuclear medicine

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6
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The most common malignancies of the esophagus

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Adenocarcinoma

CT may be used in performing staging of this tumor

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7
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Worm like or cobblestone appearance of an large veins during an esophagram

A

Esophageal varices

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8
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To detect foreign bodies and the esophagus, a —

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Cotton ball

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9
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Zenker diverticulum may be seen under which exam

A

Esophagram(endoscopy)

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10
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For an esophagram, the patient should be in a ________degree prone RAO position and CR should be at the level of _______

A

35-40*

T6

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11
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For an upper G.I. series, RAO position- the patient to be in a prone _______ degree position and Cr to the level of _____

A

40-70*

L1

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12
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What division of the small intestine is the longest and smoothest?

A

Ileum

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13
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What to aspects of the large intestine are not part of the colon

A

Cecum and rectum

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14
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The widest portion of the large intestine

A

Secom

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15
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Pouches or circulations scene along with large intestine wall are called

A

Haustra

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16
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Common birth defect found in the ileum

Inflammation of the intestine

A

Meckels diverticulum
Best with Nuc Med

Enteritis

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17
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Dilation of the intestine with thickening of circular folds

A

Giardiasis

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18
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Applecore sign and lower intestines

Cobblestone appearance and lower intestines

A

Adenocarcinoma

Regional enteritis (chrohns dz)
Ulcerative colitis
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19
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Rare disorder of the proximal small intestine

A

Whipples disease

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20
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Most common form of carcinoma in the large intestine

A

Annular carcinoma

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21
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Which clinical condition is best demonstrated with evacuated proctography

A

Rectal prolapse
(Thickest barium recommended)
Lateral position is used!

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22
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Which projection shows a right colic flexure during a BE

A

RAO,LPO

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23
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Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the rectum

A

Level of ASIS

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24
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Which aspect of the large intestine is shown with an AP Axial projection

AP Axial = 30-40* cephalad angle

A

Rectosigmoid colon

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25
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Apple core lesion/napkin ring

Stovepipe appearance of colon

A

Neoplasm

Ulcerative colitis

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26
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Fingerlike projections of small intestine

A

Villi

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27
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Another name for double contrast study

A

Enteroclysis

28
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A double lumen Catheter is aka

A

Miller Abbott tube (M.A. tube)

29
Q

Which study requires the use of a commode

A

Evacuative proctography

Anorectal angle must be used

30
Q

Decubitus positions for BE studies are used to see the ______ side the patient is lying on

A

Opposite

31
Q

To landmarks to locate kidneys

A

Xiphoid process and iliac crest

32
Q

What degree of rotation from the pine is required to place kidneys parallel to IR

A

30°

33
Q

A build up of nitrogen us waste in the blood

A

Uremia

34
Q

Total functioning portion of the kidney

A

Renal parenchyma

35
Q

Creatinine levels

BUN levels

A

0.6-1.5 mg/dL

8 and 25 mg/100ml

36
Q

The leakage of contrast media from a vessel and do the surrounding soft tissues

A

Extravasation

37
Q

Common anion found in iconic contrast media

A

Diatrizoate and iothalamate

38
Q

Angeoedema is which type of contrast media reaction

A

Moderate systemic reaction

39
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Vomit and itching is which type of reaction to contrast media

A

Mild systemic

40
Q

When does a technologist call for medical assistance with a reaction to contrast

A

Moderate or severe level reactions

41
Q

Which type of patient would need pre-medication before contrast

A

Asthmatic patient

42
Q

An IVP is imaging of

An IVU is imaging of

A

Renal pelvis

Minor and major calyces kidney
Collecting System of kidney
Urinary system!!!!

43
Q

Mucosal changes within the bladder

Irregular appearance of renal parenchyma

A

Cystitis

Renal cell carcinoma

44
Q

Signs of obstruction of urinary system

A

Renal calculi

45
Q

A renal stone at completely fills the renal pelvis

A

Staghorn calculus

46
Q

Regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling caused by an allergic reaction to food or drugs

A

Angioedema

47
Q

Loss of consciousness resulting from reduced cerebral blood flow

And eruption of hives caused by hyper sensitive to food or drugs

A

Syncope

Urticaria

48
Q

What type of renal calculi is often associated with chronic UTIs

A

Staghorn calculi

49
Q

A patient does not require extensive bowel preparation before a CT scan a renal calculi
T/F

A

True

50
Q

How should in a large prostate gland appear on a post void image during an IVU

A

It will be indented in the floor of the bladder

51
Q

To enhance filling of the calyces of the kidney the patient should be placed in

A

A 15° trendelenburg position

52
Q

How many tomograms are usually produced during a routine IVU

A

3 tomograms

53
Q

At what stage of an IVU of the renal parenchyma best seen ?

A

Within 1 minute after injection

54
Q

Which position best demonstrates nephroptosis

A

Erect

55
Q

A scout shows an abnormal density near the lumbar spine and suspects and abdominal aortic aneurysm. What should the technologist do about the uteric compression phase of the study?

A

Tech should not perform compression phase of study!!!

56
Q

The ureters enter the _________ aspect of the bladder

The ureters lie on the ________surface of the psoas muscles

A

Posterolateral

Anterior

57
Q

The kidneys lie at a _______ angle in relation to the coronal plane

A

20*

58
Q

The renal vein’s connect directly to the

A

Abdominal aorta

59
Q

How high should the Turniquete be placed above the puncture site

A

3-4inches

60
Q

What can be given to minimize the risk of acute renal failure following a contrast media procedure

A

Lasix

61
Q

Kidneys surrounded by a massive fatty tissue called

A

Adipose capsule/perirenal fat

62
Q

The three veins found within the antecubital fossa

A

Median cubical, basilic, cephalic

63
Q

The bevel of the needle should be facing upward approaching living at a ________angle

A

20-45*

64
Q

The tip of a central line is placed near the

A

Right atrium

65
Q

The two arteries that deliver blood to the heart muscle

A

Right and left pulmonary veins

66
Q

What does stove pipe the parents whatever anyways I speak into it and then it writes it for you this coming week

A

Again because it is so much

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