Lesson 2 (Part 1)

Question 1

Windows/approaches

Answer 1

Refers to where we are best able to view the organ

• trying to get the best view of the structure/organ
• can use different windows to look at the same organ

Question 2

What are techniques to get good windows? (2)

Answer 2

1. Move the transducer

2. Angle to probe

Question 3

Maneuvers

Answer 3

Ways to create better windows

Question 4

What are 3 example of maneuvers?

Answer 4

1. Ask them to take a deep breath in
2. Drink water in order to see the pancreas better
3. Pushing the abdomen out

Question 5

Where is the near field?

Answer 5

Is the interior portion which is nearest to the transducer

- the top

Question 6

Where is the far field?

Answer 6

Is the outer portion which is farthest from the transducer

- the bottom

Question 7

What are the 4 borders of the abdominal pelvic cavity?

Answer 7

1. Superior = diaphragm
2. Inferior = pelvic floor
3. Posterior = spine and muscles
4. Anterior = abdominal wall

Question 8

What is another term of the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 8

Peritoneal cavity

Question 9

What is the largest body cavity?

Answer 9

Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 10

What is included in the abdominopelvic cavity? (2)

Answer 10

1. Abdomen cavity

2. Pelvic cavity

Question 11

Peritoneum

Answer 11

As serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

Question 12

What does the serous membrane secrete?

Answer 12

Serous fluid

- reduces friction

Question 13

What are 2 layers in cavities?

Answer 13

1. Parietal

2. Visceral

Question 14

What does the parietal layer line?

Answer 14

Abdominal walls

Question 15

What does the visceral layer line?

Answer 15

Organs

Question 16

Parietal peritoneum

Answer 16

The portion of the peritoneum that forms a closed sac

Question 17

What is the difference in parietal peritoneum for females and males? (2)

Answer 17

1. Females = The section is open to the fallopian tubes

2. Males = It is a closed cavity

Question 18

What does the parietal peritoneum divide?

Answer 18

The organs/structures into intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal

Question 19

Intraperitoneum

Answer 19

Organs within the peritoneum, between the visceral and parietal layers

Question 20

What are the intraperitoneal organs? (6)

Answer 20

1. Liver (except the bare area)
2. Gallbladder
3. Spleen
4. Stomach
5. Overies
6. Majority of the intestines

Question 21

How does the intraperitoneal organs in females communicate to the exterior? (3)

Answer 21

Through the…

1. Uterine tubes
2. Uterus
3. Vagina

Question 22

How does the intraperitoneal organs in males communicate to the exterior?

Answer 22

It doesnt because it is a closed cavity

Question 23

Retroperitoneum

Answer 23

Organs that lie outside of the peritoneal cavity

- posterior

Question 24

What are examples of retroperitoneum organs? (7)

Answer 24

1. Aorta
2. IVC
3. Pancreas
4. Kidneys
5. Urinary bladder
6. Rectum
7. Majority of the duodenum

Question 25

What are 2 female retroperitoneum organs?

Answer 25

1. Uterus

2. Vagina

Question 26

What is the retroperitoneum organ in males?

Answer 26

The prostate

Question 27

How are our organs held in place? (2)

Answer 27

1. Ligaments

2. Mesentry

Question 28

Ligaments

Answer 28

A short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint

Question 29

Mesentry

Answer 29

A double fold of periteneum which holds things that are used to attach to abdominal walls or different organs

Question 30

What structures should you think of when you talk about ligaments?

Answer 30

Organs

Question 31

What structures should you think of when you talk about mesentery?

Answer 31

Bowel