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Ch 12,13,14,17 Flashcards

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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

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Vitamins minerals water

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The advantage of fluoroscopy is cone loop capability

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Edge enhancement manipulation

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

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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

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

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Esophageal varices

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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

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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 _______

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35-40*

T6

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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 _____

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40-70*

L1

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

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Ileum

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

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Cecum and rectum

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14
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The widest portion of the large intestine

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Secom

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

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Haustra

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16
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Common birth defect found in the ileum

Inflammation of the intestine

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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

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Giardiasis

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18
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Applecore sign and lower intestines

Cobblestone appearance and lower intestines

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Adenocarcinoma

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

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Whipples disease

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20
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Most common form of carcinoma in the large intestine

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Annular carcinoma

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21
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Which clinical condition is best demonstrated with evacuated proctography

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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

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RAO,LPO

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

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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

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Rectosigmoid colon

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Apple core lesion/napkin ring Stovepipe appearance of colon
Neoplasm Ulcerative colitis
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Fingerlike projections of small intestine
Villi
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Another name for double contrast study
Enteroclysis
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A double lumen Catheter is aka
Miller Abbott tube (M.A. tube)
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Which study requires the use of a commode
Evacuative proctography | Anorectal angle must be used
30
Decubitus positions for BE studies are used to see the ______ side the patient is lying on
Opposite
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To landmarks to locate kidneys
Xiphoid process and iliac crest
32
What degree of rotation from the pine is required to place kidneys parallel to IR
30°
33
A build up of nitrogen us waste in the blood
Uremia
34
Total functioning portion of the kidney
Renal parenchyma
35
Creatinine levels | BUN levels
0.6-1.5 mg/dL 8 and 25 mg/100ml
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The leakage of contrast media from a vessel and do the surrounding soft tissues
Extravasation
37
Common anion found in iconic contrast media
Diatrizoate and iothalamate
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Angeoedema is which type of contrast media reaction
Moderate systemic reaction
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Vomit and itching is which type of reaction to contrast media
Mild systemic
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When does a technologist call for medical assistance with a reaction to contrast
Moderate or severe level reactions
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Which type of patient would need pre-medication before contrast
Asthmatic patient
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An IVP is imaging of An IVU is imaging of
Renal pelvis | Minor and major calyces kidney Collecting System of kidney Urinary system!!!!
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Mucosal changes within the bladder Irregular appearance of renal parenchyma
Cystitis Renal cell carcinoma
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Signs of obstruction of urinary system
Renal calculi
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A renal stone at completely fills the renal pelvis
Staghorn calculus
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Regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling caused by an allergic reaction to food or drugs
Angioedema
47
Loss of consciousness resulting from reduced cerebral blood flow And eruption of hives caused by hyper sensitive to food or drugs
Syncope Urticaria
48
What type of renal calculi is often associated with chronic UTIs
Staghorn calculi
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A patient does not require extensive bowel preparation before a CT scan a renal calculi T/F
True
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How should in a large prostate gland appear on a post void image during an IVU
It will be indented in the floor of the bladder
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To enhance filling of the calyces of the kidney the patient should be placed in
A 15° trendelenburg position
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How many tomograms are usually produced during a routine IVU
3 tomograms
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At what stage of an IVU of the renal parenchyma best seen ?
Within 1 minute after injection
54
Which position best demonstrates nephroptosis
Erect
55
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?
Tech should not perform compression phase of study!!!
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The ureters enter the _________ aspect of the bladder The ureters lie on the ________surface of the psoas muscles
Posterolateral Anterior
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The kidneys lie at a _______ angle in relation to the coronal plane
20*
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The renal vein’s connect directly to the
Abdominal aorta
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How high should the Turniquete be placed above the puncture site
3-4inches
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What can be given to minimize the risk of acute renal failure following a contrast media procedure
Lasix
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Kidneys surrounded by a massive fatty tissue called
Adipose capsule/perirenal fat
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The three veins found within the antecubital fossa
Median cubical, basilic, cephalic
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The bevel of the needle should be facing upward approaching living at a ________angle
20-45*
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The tip of a central line is placed near the
Right atrium
65
The two arteries that deliver blood to the heart muscle
Right and left pulmonary veins
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What does stove pipe the parents whatever anyways I speak into it and then it writes it for you this coming week
Again because it is so much

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