BE PROCEDURES STUDY GUIDE
4 structures that comprise the Colon - Answers- Ascending, transverse, descending
and sigmoid
9 structures that comprise the large intestine - Answers- Cecum, ascending colon, right
colic flexure, transverse colon, left colic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon,
rectum, and anus
4 structures that make up the large intestines - Answers- Cecum, colon, rectum, anus
Large blind pouch located inferior to the level of the ileocecal valve - Answers- Cecum
Worm shaped tube extending from large intestine - Answers- Appendix, Veriform
appendix
Where does the appendix attach to the cecum? - Answers- Posterior medial
Appendectomy - Answers- Removal of appendix
Two sections of the colon which are retroperitoneal - Answers- Ascending and
descending
Longest portion of the colon - Answers- Transverse
Rectal Ampulla - Answers- Dilated portion of rectum
Which portion of the large intestine opens to the exterior of the body? - Answers- Anal
Canal/ Anus
Longitudinal muscle of the large intestine - Answers- Taeniae Coli
Muscles of the large intestine make pouches called - Answers- Haustrum
4 movements of large intestines - Answers- Peristalsis, hostral churning, mass
movement, defecation/elimination
If the Veriform process becomes infected, what can result - Answers- Appendicitis,
rupture, peritonitis
How long is the large intestine - Answers- 5 feet
Large intestine in relation to small intestine - Answers- Large intestine is greater in
diameter than small intestine
, 4 layers of large intestine - Answers- Mucosal, submucosal, muscularis,
serosa/adventinia
The S shaped portion of the large intestine is - Answers- Sigmoid colon
4 functions of the digestive system - Answers- Intake/ingestion, digestion, absorption,
elimination /defecation
3 terms used for describing the radiographic study of the large intestine - Answers-
Lower GI, BE, ACBE
Radiographic study of Rectum while elimination - Answers- Defecography
Definition and purpose of a Barium Enema - Answers- A radiographic exam with
contrast of the large intestine done to check form, function and abnormality
Indications for large intestine study - Answers- Colitis, ulcerative colitis, Diverticulum,
intussusception, neoplasms/tumor/cancer, polyps, volvulus, annularcarcinoma
Ulcerative colitis - Answers- Severe colitis, coin like lesions, cobblestone appearance
mucosal lining
Intussusception - Answers- Telescoping, BE fixes, common under age of 2
Volvulus - Answers- Twisting of colon, BE fixes it
Annularcarcinoma - Answers- Apple core, can lead to bowel obstruction
Contraindications for large intestine study - Answers- Bowel obstruction and possible
perforation
What procedure should you ask patient if they have had done recently before BE? And
why? - Answers- Colonoscopy (wait couple days), with biopsy wait 2 weeks, because
the walls are weaker (more likely to perforate)
Contraindications to Cathartics - Answers- Gross bleeding, severe diarrhea,
obstruction, inflammatory conditions
Two classes of cathartics - Answers- Irritant and saline
Harsh cathartic - Answers- Irritant, castor oil
Gentler cathartic - Answers- Saline, magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate
Three types of Enema Tips - Answers- Plastic Disposal, Rectal Retention, and ACBE
tip
4 structures that comprise the Colon - Answers- Ascending, transverse, descending
and sigmoid
9 structures that comprise the large intestine - Answers- Cecum, ascending colon, right
colic flexure, transverse colon, left colic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon,
rectum, and anus
4 structures that make up the large intestines - Answers- Cecum, colon, rectum, anus
Large blind pouch located inferior to the level of the ileocecal valve - Answers- Cecum
Worm shaped tube extending from large intestine - Answers- Appendix, Veriform
appendix
Where does the appendix attach to the cecum? - Answers- Posterior medial
Appendectomy - Answers- Removal of appendix
Two sections of the colon which are retroperitoneal - Answers- Ascending and
descending
Longest portion of the colon - Answers- Transverse
Rectal Ampulla - Answers- Dilated portion of rectum
Which portion of the large intestine opens to the exterior of the body? - Answers- Anal
Canal/ Anus
Longitudinal muscle of the large intestine - Answers- Taeniae Coli
Muscles of the large intestine make pouches called - Answers- Haustrum
4 movements of large intestines - Answers- Peristalsis, hostral churning, mass
movement, defecation/elimination
If the Veriform process becomes infected, what can result - Answers- Appendicitis,
rupture, peritonitis
How long is the large intestine - Answers- 5 feet
Large intestine in relation to small intestine - Answers- Large intestine is greater in
diameter than small intestine
, 4 layers of large intestine - Answers- Mucosal, submucosal, muscularis,
serosa/adventinia
The S shaped portion of the large intestine is - Answers- Sigmoid colon
4 functions of the digestive system - Answers- Intake/ingestion, digestion, absorption,
elimination /defecation
3 terms used for describing the radiographic study of the large intestine - Answers-
Lower GI, BE, ACBE
Radiographic study of Rectum while elimination - Answers- Defecography
Definition and purpose of a Barium Enema - Answers- A radiographic exam with
contrast of the large intestine done to check form, function and abnormality
Indications for large intestine study - Answers- Colitis, ulcerative colitis, Diverticulum,
intussusception, neoplasms/tumor/cancer, polyps, volvulus, annularcarcinoma
Ulcerative colitis - Answers- Severe colitis, coin like lesions, cobblestone appearance
mucosal lining
Intussusception - Answers- Telescoping, BE fixes, common under age of 2
Volvulus - Answers- Twisting of colon, BE fixes it
Annularcarcinoma - Answers- Apple core, can lead to bowel obstruction
Contraindications for large intestine study - Answers- Bowel obstruction and possible
perforation
What procedure should you ask patient if they have had done recently before BE? And
why? - Answers- Colonoscopy (wait couple days), with biopsy wait 2 weeks, because
the walls are weaker (more likely to perforate)
Contraindications to Cathartics - Answers- Gross bleeding, severe diarrhea,
obstruction, inflammatory conditions
Two classes of cathartics - Answers- Irritant and saline
Harsh cathartic - Answers- Irritant, castor oil
Gentler cathartic - Answers- Saline, magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate
Three types of Enema Tips - Answers- Plastic Disposal, Rectal Retention, and ACBE
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