RADR 1311 CH 3 ABDOMEN TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEW RESOURCE
⩥ Plain radiographs are taken without the use of what?
Answer: contrast
⩥ Acute abdominal series may show what?
Answer: bowel obstruction
perforations involving:
free intraperitoneal air
excessive fluid in abdomen
intra-abdominal mass
⩥ air outside the digestive tract
Answer: intraperitoneal air
⩥ how many radiographs are taken on an acute abdominal series?
Answer: 2 or 3
⩥ What 3 muscles are the most important in abdominal radiography
,Answer: diaphragm, and 2 Psoas majors
⩥ What 2 muscles should be faintly visible on an abdominal radiograph?
Answer: The lateral borders of the 2 Psoas majors
⩥ What are the accessory organs for the digestive system?
Answer: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
⩥ Where is the esophagus located?
Answer: Mediastinum of the thoracic cavity
⩥ What are the tree digestive organs within the abdominal cavity?
Answer: Stomach, small intestines, and large intestines
⩥ What is the expandable reservoir for swallowed food and fluids?
Answer: Stomach
⩥ What is the entire digestive system called?
Answer: Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
⩥ Where does the GI tract start?
Answer: Stomach
, ⩥ What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
Answer: Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
⩥ How long is the small intestine?
Answer: 4.5-5.5 m (15-18 feet)
⩥ What is the first portion of the small intestine?
Answer: Duodenum
⩥ What is the shortest but widest of the three segments of the small
intestine?
Answer: Duodenum
⩥ What is the proximal portion of the duodenum called?
Answer: Duodenal bulb or cap
⩥ What ducts empty into the Duodenum?
Answer: Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
⩥ What is the first 2/5 after the Duodenum called?
Answer: Jejunum
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEW RESOURCE
⩥ Plain radiographs are taken without the use of what?
Answer: contrast
⩥ Acute abdominal series may show what?
Answer: bowel obstruction
perforations involving:
free intraperitoneal air
excessive fluid in abdomen
intra-abdominal mass
⩥ air outside the digestive tract
Answer: intraperitoneal air
⩥ how many radiographs are taken on an acute abdominal series?
Answer: 2 or 3
⩥ What 3 muscles are the most important in abdominal radiography
,Answer: diaphragm, and 2 Psoas majors
⩥ What 2 muscles should be faintly visible on an abdominal radiograph?
Answer: The lateral borders of the 2 Psoas majors
⩥ What are the accessory organs for the digestive system?
Answer: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
⩥ Where is the esophagus located?
Answer: Mediastinum of the thoracic cavity
⩥ What are the tree digestive organs within the abdominal cavity?
Answer: Stomach, small intestines, and large intestines
⩥ What is the expandable reservoir for swallowed food and fluids?
Answer: Stomach
⩥ What is the entire digestive system called?
Answer: Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
⩥ Where does the GI tract start?
Answer: Stomach
, ⩥ What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
Answer: Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
⩥ How long is the small intestine?
Answer: 4.5-5.5 m (15-18 feet)
⩥ What is the first portion of the small intestine?
Answer: Duodenum
⩥ What is the shortest but widest of the three segments of the small
intestine?
Answer: Duodenum
⩥ What is the proximal portion of the duodenum called?
Answer: Duodenal bulb or cap
⩥ What ducts empty into the Duodenum?
Answer: Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
⩥ What is the first 2/5 after the Duodenum called?
Answer: Jejunum
