Chapter 03: Abdomen Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition

Chapter 03: Abdomen Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following muscles should be demonstrated on a properly exposed abdomen projection on an average-size patient? a. Latissimus dorsi b. Erector spinae c. Psoas major d. Quadratus lumborum ANS: C REF: 106 2. Which aspect of the small intestine is considered the shortest? a. Duodenum b. Jejunum c. Cecum d. Ileum ANS: A REF: 107 3. Which aspect of the large intestine is found between the left and right colic flexures? a. Transverse colon b. Descending colon c. Ascending colon d. Sigmoid colon ANS: A REF: 107 4. Which of the following organs is NOT considered an accessory organ for digestion? a. Liver b. Gallbladder c. Spleen d. Pancreas ANS: C REF: 108 5. Which of the following solid organs is the largest in the abdomen? a. Spleen b. Kidneys c. Pancreas d. Liver ANS: D REF: 108 6. Which of the following structures is part of the lymphatic system? a. Suprarenal glands b. Inferior vena cava c. Kidneys d. Spleen ANS: D REF: 108 7. The prefix pyelo refers to the: a. urinary bladder. b. ureter. c. renal pelvis. d. renal cortex. ANS: C REF: 109 8. Why is the right kidney usually lower in the abdomen than the left kidney? a. Presence of right colic flexure b. Presence of the liver c. Presence of the stomach d. Presence of right suprarenal gland e. ANS: B REF: 109 9. The suprarenal glands are part of the _____ system. a. exocrine b. endocrine c. lymphatic d. urinary ANS: B REF: 109