SELF TEST CHAPTER 12 BONTRAGER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+ GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)

production of hormones - ANS NOT a function of the GI system Barium swallow - ANS another term for esophagogram mastication - ANS act of chewing chyme - ANS which term describes food after it enters the stomach and is mixed with gastric secretions rhythmic segmentation - ANS A churning or mixing activity present in the small intestine vitamins - ANS nutrient not digested Hypersthenic patient - ANS a high and transverse stomach, duodenal bulb at the vertebral level of T11-T12 Hyposthenic/Asthenic - ANS includes the low and vertical stomach with the duodenal bulb at the level of L3-L4 barium sulfate - ANS most common radiopaque contrast medium used in the GI system Dehydration - ANS which of the following conditions may prevent the use of water soluble contrast agents for a geriatric patient True - ANS T/F water soluble contrast agents pass through the Gi tracts faster than barium sulfate True - ANS T/F digital fluoroscopy does not require the use of IR cassettes Distance - ANS cardinal principle most effective in reducing exposure to the technologist esophageal reflux - ANS older term for GERD Zenker's diverticulum - ANS a large outpouching of the mid-to-upper esophagus trapped vegetable fiber in the stomach - ANS phytobezoar GERD - ANS reason a pt may be asked to swallow a mouthful of water drawn through straw during an esophagogram 35-40 degrees - ANS how much rotation should be used for an RAO esophagram projection a majority of the esophagus is superimposed by the spine - ANS why is the AP projection of the esophagus not a prefered projection for the esophagus series