Chpt 12 Quiz objectives: biliary and GI tract Flashcards
which organs are part of the RUQ?
liver
gallbladder
right colic (hepatic) flexure
duodenum
Which organs are part of the LUQ?
spleen
stomach
left colic (splenic) flexure
Which organs are part of the RLQ?
ascending colon
appendix
cecum
ileocecal valve
Which organs are part of the LLQ?
descending colon
sigmoid colon
how many lobes make up the liver?
2 minor and 2 major (4)
what are the names of the two major lobes of the liver?
left and right
what are the names of the two minor lobes of the liver?
caudate and quadrate
what is the function of bile?
breakdown and emulsify fat
what is rugae?
mucosal folds that line the stomach
what is haustra?
pouches in the colon formed by sacculation
define mastication:
define deglutination:
chewing
swallowing
what are the functions of the digestive system?
ingestion and digestion
absorption
elimination
What is the primary function of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine?
ingestion and digestion
What is the primary function of the small intestine (and stomach)?
absorption
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
elimination
if barium is put in a pt while they are supine, where will it end up?
the fundus
air in a pt while they are in a RAO prone position will be in the:
fundus
a pt that is erect will have air/gas in the _________ and barium in the __________
fundus; lower stomach
mucosal folds within the cystic duct are:
spiral valves
where should the bucky slot shield be during an exam and why?
all the way to the lower table to reduce gonad exposure
what two structures are part of the “romance of the abdomen?”
the head of the pancreas and duodenum
in a hypersthenic pt, how are the GI organs?
they are higher and the large intestine extends to the outside part of the abdominal cavity
in a hyposthenic/asthenic pt, how are the GI organs?
they are in low abdominal and pelvic cavities
gallbladder is near midline
in a sthenic pt, how are the GI organs?
located lower than hypersthenic
gallbladder is less transverse
for hyposthenic, asthenic, and sthenic pts, how is the stomach?
J-shaped
define achalasia/cardiospasm:
narrowing/stricture of esophagus
define dysphagia:
difficulty swallowing
define zenker diverticulum:
what is this a sign of?
pouch in proximal esophagus
halitosis
for an RAO position of the esophogram projection, how much rotation should there be?
35-40°
The distal end of the gallbladder is termed:
Apex
Base
Fundus
Neck
fundus
Wavelike involuntary contractions that propel food down the esophagus is termed:
Peristalsis
Rhythmic segmentation
Deglutition
Mastication
peristalsis
If a patient lies supine during an upper GI series, where would most of the barium settle within the stomach?
In the fundus
In the body
In the body and pylorus
In the body and C-loop of the duodenum
in the fundus
What structure helps to create the C-loop of the duodenum?
Tail of pancreas
Liver
Stomach
Head of pancreas
head of pancreas
A trichobezoar is a _____.
Which procedure is used to diagnose it?
mass of hair trapped in stomach; upper GI
How much rotation of the body is required for the LPO position during an upper GI?
10° to 20°
20° to 25°
25° to 30°
30° to 60°
30-60°
lining of the abdominal cavity
peritoneum
what stimulates the release of bile?
liver
what quadrant is the cecum in?
RLQ
best position to demonstrate right colic flexure:
left?
R: LPO
L: LAO
the gallbladder connects to the:
cystic ducts
Which term describes food after it enters the stomach and is mixed with gastric secretions?
chyme
The churching or mixing activity of chyme in the SI is called:
rhythmic segmentation
which of the following terms describes the condition of having gallstones?
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
cholecystectomy
choleliths
cholelithiasis
A pt with a clinical history of cirrhosis of the liver with GI bleeding comes to the radiology dpt. What may be the most likely reason that esophagography was ordered for this pt?
endoscopy preferred to rule out esophageal varices
toward which aspect of the stomach will barium gravitate with the pt in a prone position?
body and pylorus
what is the most common procedure performed to diagnose GERD?
endoscopy
a twisting of the intestine on its own mesentery is called:
volvulus
