Barium Enema Exam Questions and
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What is the proper sequence for filling the large intestine with barium
when performing an BE?
a) Rectum, sigmoid, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending
colon
b) Rectum, sigmoid, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending
colon
c) Sigmoid, rectum, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending
colon
d) Sigmoid, rectum, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending
colon - ✔✔b) Rectum, sigmoid, descending colon, transverse colon, and
ascending colon
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,Double-contrast examinations of the stomach or large bowel are performed
for better visualization of:
a) position of the organ
b) size and shape of the organ
c) Diverticula
d) gastric or bowel mucosa - ✔✔d) gastric or bowel mucosa
Which of the following structures is considered to be most anterior?
a) Cecum
b) Rectum
c) Transverse colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔c) Transverse colon
The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon is the:
a) left colic flexure
b) sigmoid colon
c) right colic flexure
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,d) transverse colon - ✔✔a) left colic flexure
Which part of the colon has the greatest amount of potential movement?
a) Descending colon
b) Transverse colon
c) Sigmoid colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔b) Transverse colon
What is the term for the three bands of muscle that pull the large intestine
into pouches?
a) Haustra
b) Valvulae conniventes
c) Suspensory ligaments
d) Taenia coli - ✔✔d) Taenia coli
Which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract synthesizes and absorbs
vitamins B and K?
a) Ileum
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, b) Duodenum
c) Jejunum
d) Large Intestine - ✔✔d) Large Intestine
The patient is placed in what position to facilitate insertion of an enema
tip? - ✔✔Sim's
Which aspect of the large intestine is located highest, or most superior, in
the abdomen?
a) Right colic flexure
b) Left colic flexure
c) Transverse colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔b) Left colic flexure
Which of the following structures is not considered part of the colon?
a) Transverse colon
b) Right and left colic flexures
c) Rectum
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What is the proper sequence for filling the large intestine with barium
when performing an BE?
a) Rectum, sigmoid, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending
colon
b) Rectum, sigmoid, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending
colon
c) Sigmoid, rectum, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending
colon
d) Sigmoid, rectum, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending
colon - ✔✔b) Rectum, sigmoid, descending colon, transverse colon, and
ascending colon
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,Double-contrast examinations of the stomach or large bowel are performed
for better visualization of:
a) position of the organ
b) size and shape of the organ
c) Diverticula
d) gastric or bowel mucosa - ✔✔d) gastric or bowel mucosa
Which of the following structures is considered to be most anterior?
a) Cecum
b) Rectum
c) Transverse colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔c) Transverse colon
The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon is the:
a) left colic flexure
b) sigmoid colon
c) right colic flexure
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,d) transverse colon - ✔✔a) left colic flexure
Which part of the colon has the greatest amount of potential movement?
a) Descending colon
b) Transverse colon
c) Sigmoid colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔b) Transverse colon
What is the term for the three bands of muscle that pull the large intestine
into pouches?
a) Haustra
b) Valvulae conniventes
c) Suspensory ligaments
d) Taenia coli - ✔✔d) Taenia coli
Which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract synthesizes and absorbs
vitamins B and K?
a) Ileum
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, b) Duodenum
c) Jejunum
d) Large Intestine - ✔✔d) Large Intestine
The patient is placed in what position to facilitate insertion of an enema
tip? - ✔✔Sim's
Which aspect of the large intestine is located highest, or most superior, in
the abdomen?
a) Right colic flexure
b) Left colic flexure
c) Transverse colon
d) Ascending colon - ✔✔b) Left colic flexure
Which of the following structures is not considered part of the colon?
a) Transverse colon
b) Right and left colic flexures
c) Rectum
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