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1
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What is arthrography?

A

Imaging of joints.

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2
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Pneumoarthrography involves using ______ as a contrast media.

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Air

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What is the term used for using both opaque and negative contrast agents in an exam?

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Double-contrast

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___________ is the type of anesthetic in which patients are conscious, but the area of interest is numbed.

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Local anesthetic

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The radiologist will aspirate any effusion _________ injecting contrast.

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before

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The ________________ is the joint most often investigated in arthrography.

A

shoulder

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7
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_______________ is a displacement of a bone from a joint.

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Dislocation

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8
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A ___________________ is used during knee arthrography to open the joint.

A

stress device

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9
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Hip arthrography is usually performed on children to _________________.

A

evaluate congenital hip dislocation

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10
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Why would a doctor choose a MRI procedure versus CT?

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MRI is noninvasive and no radiation

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11
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What structure forms the laryngeal prominence?

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thyroid cartilage

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12
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What prevents leakage into the larynx during swallowing?

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epiglottis

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13
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What is the first division of the digestive system?

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mouth

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14
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Which salivary gland is the largest?

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parotid

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15
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Which salivary glands are the smallest?

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sublingual

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16
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Where is contrast media injected during sialography?

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salivary duct

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17
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What is the patient instructed to do before a sialogram?

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Suck on a lemon wedge

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18
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What is the purpose of the soft palate?

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To separate the mouth from the pharynx.

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19
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A radioopaque media appears ____________ on an image.

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Bright, white

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20
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What is aseptic technique?

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Ridding the area of all pathogens

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21
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Radiographs done before beginning a contrast procedure to visualize a patient’s anatomy is known as _______.

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Scout films

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22
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What type of contrast is is injected into the joint space during an arthrogram?

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iodine contrast medium

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23
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Which imaging modality is commonly used for examination of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?

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CT

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The adenoids, also known as the pharyngeal tonsil, is:

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lymphoid tissue located at the posterior wall of the nasopharynx

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A negative contrast appears _________ on an image.
black
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The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic walls is called the:
peritoneum
27
The liver lies in the:
RUQ
28
What is the most important radiologic function of the liver?
formation of bile
29
The two main hepatic ducts join to form the:
common hepatic duct
30
The common hepatic duct and the cystic duct join together to form the:
common bile duct
31
The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct join as they enter the chamber known as the:
hepatopancreatic ampulla
32
Functions of the gallbladder include: 1. storing bile 2. concentrating bile 3. storing cholecystokinin
1, 2, and 3
33
A specific radiographic exam of the biliary ducts is termed:
cholangiography
34
What is the respiration phase for all projections of the biliary tract?
suspended respiration
35
The combining form cholangio- means:
bile ducts
36
The largest gland(s) in the body is (are) the:
liver
37
The inner portion of the sac that covers the abdominal organs is termed the:
visceral peritoneum
38
The spleen belongs to the ___________________ system.
lymphatic
39
The gallbladder is more superior and lateral in the __________ body habitus.
hypersthenic
40
The ________________ is composed of a head, neck, body, and tail.
pancreas
41
The ________________ convey blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava.
hepatic veins
42
What is the preferred imaging modality for the biliary system?
Ultrasound
43
The gallbladder moves laterally and superiorly during:
exhalation
44
Narrowing of a biliary duct is termed:
biliary stenosis
45
The gallbladder is located low and close to the spine in patients of the __________________ body habitus.
asthenic
46
The liver produces ___________ bile per day.
1-3 pints
47
The _____________ divides the liver into right and left lobes.
falciform ligament
48
The ________ lobe is the largest portion of the liver.
right lobe
49
The spleen is located in the __________.
LUQ
50
The _______________'s function is to store and remove RBCs.
spleen
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__________________ is the study of the gallbladder.
cholecystography
52
The gallbladder is capable of storing _________ bile.
2 oz
53
How many ducts does the spleen have?
0
54
________________ is a study of the bile ducts.
cholangiography
55
The ________________ serves as both an endocrine and exocrine gland.
Pancreas
56
During an ERCP, contrast is injected directly into the ____________________.
common bile duct
57
The ____________________ occupies a majority of the right hypochondrium.
liver
58
The ___________________ is the outermost portion of the peritoneum.
parietal peritoneum
59
______________________ is inflammation of the gallbladder.
cholecystitis
60
The portal veins end in the __________________.
sinusoids
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The ___________________ is located in the retroperitoneum.
pancreas
62
The ___________________ concentrates and stores bile.
gallbladder
63
The ____________________ cavity extends from the diaphragm to the superior aspect of the bony pelvis.
abdominal
64
Why is the liver's blood supply unique?
It has a dual blood supply.
65
The hepatic artery ends in:
capillaries
66
Where does the portal system blood come from?
bowel and pancreas
67
Another name for the biliary system is the:
excretory system
68
_________________ is located in a small fossa on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver.
gallbladder
69
The head of the _______________ is enclosed in the duodenum.
pancreas
70
The Islet of Langerhans cells function to:
produce insulin
71
The combining form cyst-o means:
sac or bag
72
A patient with jaundice and biliary dilation may have a ________________ as a preoperative exam.
PTC
73
When would a pigtail catheter be used instead of a T-tube during a postoperative cholangiogram?
When the exam is done percutaneously.
74
The ________________ cavity contains the rectum and urinary bladder.
pelvic
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__________________ is another name for the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
Ampulla of Oddi

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