DXI Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers
What is the most likely vessel to calcify Correct Answer-Abdominal
Aorta
What flexure of the colon is found on the left side of the body Correct
Answer-Splenic Flexure
What flexure of the colon is found on the right side of the body Correct
Answer-Hepatic Flexure
What kind of pathology can mimic hepatomegaly? How is it
differentiated? Correct Answer-Riedel Lobe which is tongue shaped and
not as dense as hepatomegaly
Which organ is most likely to be injured in the abdominal cavity Correct
Answer-Spleen
What test is used to inspect renal flow on a radiograph Correct Answer-
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
What test is used to inspect the intestines on a radiograph Correct
Answer-Barium study
T/F Extra-luminal gas is normal Correct Answer-False, intra-luminal gas
is normal
,What is the the maximal diameter of the large bowel Correct Answer-
6cm
The small bowel should be no bigger than Correct Answer-3cm
Other than size how can large and small bowel be differentiated Correct
Answer-Large bowel does not transverse all the way across, resembles a
picture frame
What is the rule of 3 in the small bowel Correct Answer-Lumen >3cm
Folds >3 mm apart
3 air fluid levels
What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction Correct
Answer-Adhesions or hernia which are mechanical
What is it called when the bowel is blocked due to surging of the
sympathetic nervous system (non-mechanical) Correct Answer-Paralytic
ileus
What is a AKA for extra-luminal gas Correct Answer-
Pneumoperitoneum
What kind of calcification is m/c? What is its cause Correct Answer-
Dystrophic Calcification 95-98% d/t abnormal tissues not serum Ca++
, Metastatic calcification is rare but d/t?
List a example of pathology that could lead to this Correct Answer-High
serum Ca++ not tissues. This could be from hyperparathyroidism, renal
failure or milk-alkali syndrome
What is Milk-Alkali syndrome Correct Answer-triad of hypercalcemia,
metabolic alkalosis and renal insufficiency.
What is Monckeberg arteriosclerosis? Correct Answer-Calcification of
the tunica media
What can cause Monckeberg arteriosclerosis? Correct Answer-common
in advanced age, diabetes or chronic renal disease
How does Monckeberg arteriosclerosis effect the lumen Correct
Answer-Leaves lumen patent
Dystrophic calcification includes? Correct Answer-stone formations,
atherosclerosis, calcified masses
What are the patterns of calcification in the abdomen Correct Answer-
Conduit wall
Cyst wall
Mass
What is the most likely vessel to calcify Correct Answer-Abdominal
Aorta
What flexure of the colon is found on the left side of the body Correct
Answer-Splenic Flexure
What flexure of the colon is found on the right side of the body Correct
Answer-Hepatic Flexure
What kind of pathology can mimic hepatomegaly? How is it
differentiated? Correct Answer-Riedel Lobe which is tongue shaped and
not as dense as hepatomegaly
Which organ is most likely to be injured in the abdominal cavity Correct
Answer-Spleen
What test is used to inspect renal flow on a radiograph Correct Answer-
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
What test is used to inspect the intestines on a radiograph Correct
Answer-Barium study
T/F Extra-luminal gas is normal Correct Answer-False, intra-luminal gas
is normal
,What is the the maximal diameter of the large bowel Correct Answer-
6cm
The small bowel should be no bigger than Correct Answer-3cm
Other than size how can large and small bowel be differentiated Correct
Answer-Large bowel does not transverse all the way across, resembles a
picture frame
What is the rule of 3 in the small bowel Correct Answer-Lumen >3cm
Folds >3 mm apart
3 air fluid levels
What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction Correct
Answer-Adhesions or hernia which are mechanical
What is it called when the bowel is blocked due to surging of the
sympathetic nervous system (non-mechanical) Correct Answer-Paralytic
ileus
What is a AKA for extra-luminal gas Correct Answer-
Pneumoperitoneum
What kind of calcification is m/c? What is its cause Correct Answer-
Dystrophic Calcification 95-98% d/t abnormal tissues not serum Ca++
, Metastatic calcification is rare but d/t?
List a example of pathology that could lead to this Correct Answer-High
serum Ca++ not tissues. This could be from hyperparathyroidism, renal
failure or milk-alkali syndrome
What is Milk-Alkali syndrome Correct Answer-triad of hypercalcemia,
metabolic alkalosis and renal insufficiency.
What is Monckeberg arteriosclerosis? Correct Answer-Calcification of
the tunica media
What can cause Monckeberg arteriosclerosis? Correct Answer-common
in advanced age, diabetes or chronic renal disease
How does Monckeberg arteriosclerosis effect the lumen Correct
Answer-Leaves lumen patent
Dystrophic calcification includes? Correct Answer-stone formations,
atherosclerosis, calcified masses
What are the patterns of calcification in the abdomen Correct Answer-
Conduit wall
Cyst wall
Mass
