Rad Procedures 1 final Exam Questions and
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The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called? ✔️✔️villi
Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the right colic flexure? ✔️✔️PA oblique, RAO
The most common contrast medium used for radiologic examinations of the gastrointestinal
tract is? ✔️✔️barium sulfate
The patient preparation for a small intestine examination is food and fluid withheld ✔️✔️after
the evening meal and no breakfast
The expanded portion of the terminal esophagus is called the? ✔️✔️cardiac antrum
What is the recommended general body position for a radiographic series of the esophagus?
✔️✔️Recumbent
Which drug may be given to the patient before a double-contrast examination fo the stomach
to relax the gastrointestinal tract? ✔️✔️glucagon
The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection (RAO or LAO) of the large intestine is
how many degrees? ✔️✔️35 to 45
How long does it take barium to go through the alimentary canal and reach the rectum?
✔️✔️24 hours
What is the length of the average adult small intestine? ✔️✔️22 feet
,How much is the body rotated for the pa oblique projection of the stomach and duodenum?
✔️✔️40 to 70 degrees
What is diverticulosis? ✔️✔️diverticula in the colon without inflammation or symptoms
The vermiform appendix of the colon is attached to the? ✔️✔️cecum
The most distal portion of the small intestine is the? ✔️✔️ileum
The PA projection of the stomach best demonstrates the? ✔️✔️stomach contour and
duodenal bulb
What sit the central-ray angulation for the PA axial projection of the large intestine? ✔️✔️30
to 40 degrees caudad
The small intestine is divided into how many distinct portions? ✔️✔️three
The gallbladder functions to? ✔️✔️store and concentrate bile
What projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior surfaces? ✔️✔️lateral
What projection of the colon best demonstrates the posterior portions of the colon?
✔️✔️Lateral, ventral decubitus
The spleen is located in what quadrant of the abdomen? ✔️✔️LUQ
, The opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the? ✔️✔️ileocecal
valve
The large intestine is made up of a series of pouches called the? ✔️✔️haustra
The muscular portion of the intestinal wall contains an external band of longitudinal muscles
that forms 3 thickened bands termed? ✔️✔️taeniae coli
The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique projection of the large intestine is how many
degrees? ✔️✔️35 to 45
What projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the stomach? ✔️✔️AP oblique, LPO
The ascending portion of the colon joins the transverse colon at the? ✔️✔️right colic flexure
What are the esophageal varices? ✔️✔️enlarged veins in the lower esophagus resulting from
portal hypertension
What is a volvulus? ✔️✔️twisting of the bowel loop on itself
What two regions of the abdomen are almost entirely occupied by the liver? ✔️✔️Right
hypochondrium and epigastrium
The jejunum and ileum are attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen by the?
✔️✔️mesentery
The central-ray angulation for the AP axial projection of the large intestine is? ✔️✔️30-40
degrees
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The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called? ✔️✔️villi
Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the right colic flexure? ✔️✔️PA oblique, RAO
The most common contrast medium used for radiologic examinations of the gastrointestinal
tract is? ✔️✔️barium sulfate
The patient preparation for a small intestine examination is food and fluid withheld ✔️✔️after
the evening meal and no breakfast
The expanded portion of the terminal esophagus is called the? ✔️✔️cardiac antrum
What is the recommended general body position for a radiographic series of the esophagus?
✔️✔️Recumbent
Which drug may be given to the patient before a double-contrast examination fo the stomach
to relax the gastrointestinal tract? ✔️✔️glucagon
The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection (RAO or LAO) of the large intestine is
how many degrees? ✔️✔️35 to 45
How long does it take barium to go through the alimentary canal and reach the rectum?
✔️✔️24 hours
What is the length of the average adult small intestine? ✔️✔️22 feet
,How much is the body rotated for the pa oblique projection of the stomach and duodenum?
✔️✔️40 to 70 degrees
What is diverticulosis? ✔️✔️diverticula in the colon without inflammation or symptoms
The vermiform appendix of the colon is attached to the? ✔️✔️cecum
The most distal portion of the small intestine is the? ✔️✔️ileum
The PA projection of the stomach best demonstrates the? ✔️✔️stomach contour and
duodenal bulb
What sit the central-ray angulation for the PA axial projection of the large intestine? ✔️✔️30
to 40 degrees caudad
The small intestine is divided into how many distinct portions? ✔️✔️three
The gallbladder functions to? ✔️✔️store and concentrate bile
What projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior surfaces? ✔️✔️lateral
What projection of the colon best demonstrates the posterior portions of the colon?
✔️✔️Lateral, ventral decubitus
The spleen is located in what quadrant of the abdomen? ✔️✔️LUQ
, The opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the? ✔️✔️ileocecal
valve
The large intestine is made up of a series of pouches called the? ✔️✔️haustra
The muscular portion of the intestinal wall contains an external band of longitudinal muscles
that forms 3 thickened bands termed? ✔️✔️taeniae coli
The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique projection of the large intestine is how many
degrees? ✔️✔️35 to 45
What projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the stomach? ✔️✔️AP oblique, LPO
The ascending portion of the colon joins the transverse colon at the? ✔️✔️right colic flexure
What are the esophageal varices? ✔️✔️enlarged veins in the lower esophagus resulting from
portal hypertension
What is a volvulus? ✔️✔️twisting of the bowel loop on itself
What two regions of the abdomen are almost entirely occupied by the liver? ✔️✔️Right
hypochondrium and epigastrium
The jejunum and ileum are attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen by the?
✔️✔️mesentery
The central-ray angulation for the AP axial projection of the large intestine is? ✔️✔️30-40
degrees
