procedures abdomen review for final exam Flashcards
what is the name of the double walled tissue that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?
peritoneum
what structure helps to stabilize and support the small intestine?
mesentery
in which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the cecum be found?
right lower quadrant
in what quadrant of the abdomen is the gallbladder found?
right upper quadrant
what is the prominent protuberance found on the anterior aspect of the ilium?
ASIS
at what vertebral level is the xiphoid process?
T9-10
when using CR if you have insufficient KV or mAs your image will look ______
mottled
The iliac crest corresponds with the ________vertebral level
L4-5
which topo graphic landmark corresponds to L2 – 3 vertebral level ?
The inferior costal margin
if a patient has a large ileus what must be done with the manual exposure factors
decreased
which position will demonstrate possible intra-abdominal free air for a patient that cannot sit or stand?
left lateral decubitus
what aspects of the large intestine is found between the left and right colic flexures?
transverse colon
