DIGESTIVE/PATHOLOGY Flashcards
Name the disease process : An ES&D demonstrates a large polypoid intraluminal mass.
Gastric CA - worksheets
Name the disease process : Abdominal CT demonstrates increase fat in the liver, portal hypertension and ascites.
Cirrhosis of the liver - worksheets
Name the disease process : Acute pain in the right lower quadrant. CT demonstrates a small round oval mass near the cecum.
Appendicitis - worksheets
How should an abdominal series be done for a pneumoperitoneum?
Upright or left lateral decubitis - worksheet
Define steatorrhea.
fatty fecal matter
Disease process : During an ES & D you notice flat plaquelike lesions with ulcerations. What disease process may this be indicative of?
Esophageal cancer
Pathology - digestive
TRUE OR FALSE
Wall thickening greater than 2-4 mm on a CT scan is suggestive of esophageal cancer.
FALSE
3-5mm wall thickening
Eisenberg - Esophageal Cancer
Patient is suffering from increased pressure in the portal venous system (portal hypertension). Dr may order an exam to visualize the upper GI tract. Which exam should be done and why?
Esophagram, ES&D for esophageal varices
Eisenberg - Digestive pathology
Describe methods used to visualize dilated and empty esophageal varices.
Upright & recumbent
Eisenberg - esophageal varices
What is Castor oil and what would it be used for?
laxative
Why would glucagon be used for?
Decrease mobility of peristalsis
Which position should the patient be placed to increase gastric peristalsis?
RAO
A hyperstenic patient will require a greater/lesser degree of rotation than sthenic and asthenic patients.
greater
Merrill’s 2 - PA Oblique RAO
Greatest visceral movement will occur in patients with what type of body habitus?
asthenic
PA projection of the stomach
Radiologist would like to see the fundus portion of the stomach. Which test and position would the radiologist most likely use to view this portion of the stomach?
ES&D *** AP LPO (filled with Ba) PA RAO (filled with air)
Dr is questioning diaphragmatic hernia. Which exam and positioning should be performed to visualize this disease process?
ES&D
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During a Barium Enema, the IV pole (bag with barium) should be no higher than ______ above the level of the anus.
61 cm
The tube should be inserted no more than _____cm
10 cm
The most common radiographic sign of atelectasis is :
a. local increase in density that may look like plate-like streaks to lobar collapse
b. multiple, well-circumscribed pulmonary markings are absent
c. hyperlucent area where all pulmonary markings are absent
d. demosntration of the visceral pleural line centrally and air in pleural space
a) local increase in density that may look like plate-like streaks to lobar collapse
Green binder - digestive
Question 93
A severe chest pain radiating to neck, jaw, left arm and associated with chest tightness and suffocation is termed :
a. myocardial infarction
b. angina pectoralis
c. coronary occlusion
d. atheroslosis
b) angina pectoralis
Green binder - digestive
Question 94
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extravascular pulmonary tissues caused from left-sided heart failure is called :
a. pleural effusion
b. congestive heart failure
c. pulmonary edema
d. alveolar edema
Green binder - digestive
Question 95
Which is NOT a congenital left to right shunt in the heart?
a. atrial septal defect
b. patent ductus arteriosus
c. ventricular septal defect
d. coarctation of aorta
d) coarctation of aorta
Green binder - digestive
Question 96
An enlarged kidney with dilated calyces could indicate :
a. acute pyelonephritis
b. polycytic kidney
c. hypernephroma
d. hydronephrosis
d) hydronephrosis
Green binder - digestive
Question 99
Progression of a patient diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism may have a radiograph of his:
a. hands
b. chest
c. thyroid
d. sella turcica
a) hands
Green binder - digestive
Question 100
