DIGESTIVE/PATHOLOGY

Question 1

Name the disease process : An ES&D demonstrates a large polypoid intraluminal mass.

Answer 1

Gastric CA - worksheets

Question 2

Name the disease process : Abdominal CT demonstrates increase fat in the liver, portal hypertension and ascites.

Answer 2

Cirrhosis of the liver - worksheets

Question 3

Name the disease process : Acute pain in the right lower quadrant. CT demonstrates a small round oval mass near the cecum.

Answer 3

Appendicitis - worksheets

Question 4

How should an abdominal series be done for a pneumoperitoneum?

Answer 4

Upright or left lateral decubitis - worksheet

Question 5

Define steatorrhea.

Answer 5

fatty fecal matter

Question 6

Disease process : During an ES & D you notice flat plaquelike lesions with ulcerations. What disease process may this be indicative of?

Answer 6

Esophageal cancer

Pathology - digestive

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE

Wall thickening greater than 2-4 mm on a CT scan is suggestive of esophageal cancer.

Answer 7

FALSE
3-5mm wall thickening
Eisenberg - Esophageal Cancer

Question 8

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?

Answer 8

Esophagram, ES&D for esophageal varices

Eisenberg - Digestive pathology

Question 9

Describe methods used to visualize dilated and empty esophageal varices.

Answer 9

Upright & recumbent

Eisenberg - esophageal varices

Question 10

What is Castor oil and what would it be used for?

Answer 10

laxative

Question 11

Why would glucagon be used for?

Answer 11

Decrease mobility of peristalsis

Question 12

Which position should the patient be placed to increase gastric peristalsis?

Answer 12

RAO

Question 13

A hyperstenic patient will require a greater/lesser degree of rotation than sthenic and asthenic patients.

Answer 13

greater

Merrill’s 2 - PA Oblique RAO

Question 14

Greatest visceral movement will occur in patients with what type of body habitus?

Answer 14

asthenic

PA projection of the stomach

Question 15

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?

Answer 15

ES&D ***
AP LPO (filled with Ba)
PA RAO (filled with air)

Question 16

Dr is questioning diaphragmatic hernia. Which exam and positioning should be performed to visualize this disease process?

Answer 16

ES&D

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Question 17

During a Barium Enema, the IV pole (bag with barium) should be no higher than ______ above the level of the anus.

Answer 17

61 cm

Question 18

The tube should be inserted no more than _____cm

Answer 18

10 cm

Question 19

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

Answer 19

a) local increase in density that may look like plate-like streaks to lobar collapse

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Question 20

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

Answer 20

b) angina pectoralis

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Question 21

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

Answer 21

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Question 22

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

Answer 22

d) coarctation of aorta

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Question 23

An enlarged kidney with dilated calyces could indicate :

a. acute pyelonephritis
b. polycytic kidney
c. hypernephroma
d. hydronephrosis

Answer 23

d) hydronephrosis

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Question 24

Progression of a patient diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism may have a radiograph of his:

a. hands
b. chest
c. thyroid
d. sella turcica

Answer 24

a) hands

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Question 100