Orientations, Body Planes, and Patient Position Flashcards
This structure arises from the bodies of the first 2 lumbar vertebrae Select one: a. Diaphragm b. Rectus Sheath c. Left crus of the diaphragm d. Psoas muscle e. Iliopsoas muscle
Left crus of the diaphragm
This structure is the broad muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and forms the floor of the thoracic cavity Select one: a. Diaphragm b. Rectus Sheath c. Left crus of the diaphragm d. Psoas muscle e. Iliopsoas muscle
Diaphragm
This combination of 2 other muscles forms a large tendon in the pelvis.
a. Diaphragm
b. Rectus Sheath
c. Left crus of the diaphragm
d. Psoas muscle
e. Iliopsoas muscle
Iliopsoas muscle
This is the muscle of the anterior abdominal wall
a. Diaphragm
b. Rectus Sheath
c. Left crus of the diaphragm
d. Psoas muscle
e. Iliopsoas muscle
Rectus Sheath
This originates at the hilum of the kidneys and lies lateral to the spine. Select one: a. Diaphragm b. Rectus Sheath c. Left crus of the diaphragm d. Psoas muscle e. Iliopsoas muscle
Psoas muscle
The spleen is located in the ______ quadrant
LUQ
The pancreas is located in the ___________ (which region)
Epigastrium
The GB is located in the ____________quadrant?
RUQ
The appendix is located in the __________ quadrant?
RLQ
A patient lying on their stomach would be in which position?
Prone
A patient lying on their back would be in which position?
Supine
When scanning in the transverse view, the plane that we are UN-able to appreciate without moving the probe is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ plane. Select one: a. Superior / Inferior b. Anterior / Posterior c. Medial / Lateral d. Right / Left
Superior / Inferior
When scanning in the Coronal view, the plane that we are UN-able to appreciate without moving the probe is the __________ plane.
a. Superior / Inferior b. Anterior / Posterior
c. Medial / Lateral d. Right / Left
Anterior / Posterior
If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the pancreas is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the umbilicus. Select one: a. Superior b. Inferior c. Anterior d. Posterior e. Medial f. Lateral
Superior
If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the kidneys are ___________ to the left lobe of the liver when viewed in the short axis or transverse view on a CT scan.
Select one:
a. Superior b. Inferior
c. Anterior d. Posterior
Posterior
When scanning in the Sagittal view, the plane that we are UN-able to appreciate without moving the probe is the __________ plane.
Select one:
a. Superior / Inferior b. Anterior / Posterior
c. Medial / Lateral d. Right / Left
Medial-Lateral
If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the kidneys are ___________ to the psoas muscle when viewed in the coronal view as seen on a CT or MRI scan.
a. Superior b. Inferior
c. Anterior d. Posterior
e. Medial f. Lateral
Lateral
If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the GDA is ___________ to the CBD in the head of the pancreas when viewed in the short axis or transverse view on a CT scan.
a. Superior b. Inferior
c. Anterior d. Posterior
e. Medial f. Lateral
Anterior
If we are scanning transversely at the Xiphoid level, and we want to image the pancreas, we can see it by:
a. Looking deeper or more superficially in the image we are already demonstrating
b. Moving or angling superiorly
c. Moving or angling inferiorly
d. Moving the probe medially
e. Moving the probe laterally
f. Moving the probe anteriorly
g. Moving the probe posteriorly
Moving or angling inferiorly
If we are scanning sagitally at the liver/kidney interface and we desire to image the gallbladder, we can see it by:
a. Looking deeper or more superficially in the image we are already demonstrating
b. Moving or angling superiorly
c. Moving or angling inferiorly
d. Moving the probe medially
e. Moving the probe laterally
f. Moving the probe anteriorly
g. Moving the probe posteriorly
Moving or angling superiorly
If we are scanning coronally at the level of the aorta and IVC and we desire to image the head or body of the pancreas, we can see it by:
a. Looking deeper or more superficially in the image we are already demonstrating
b. Moving or angling superiorly
c. Moving or angling inferiorly
d. Moving the probe medially
e. Moving the probe laterally
f. Moving the probe anteriorly
g. Moving the probe posteriorly
Moving the probe anteriorly
In a transverse image shot from the anterior abdomen, the GB should be located \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the kidney. Select one: a. Superior b. Inferior c. Anterior d. Posterior Incorrect e. Medial f. Lateral
Superior
The artifact created by the rectus sheath muscle is a duplicate image caused by
a. Refraction b. Reverberation
c. Mirror Image d. Speed error
e. Edge Shadowing
Refraction
The CBD is ______ in relation to the portal vein
a. Anterior b. Posterior
c. Medial d. Lateral
e. Superior f. Inferior
Anterior
