Radiographic Pathology Exam 2 GI
mouth correct answers digestion begins where with mastication
saliva correct answers what moistens food to be swallowed
chyme correct answers milky white substance formed from food hydrochloric acid and
pepsin
peristalsis correct answers movement of food through the pyloric sphincter to the
duodenum
duodenum correct answers where the greatest amount of digestion occurs
colon correct answers where remaining undigested material passes through
24 cm 10-12 in correct answers how long is the esophagus (in cm and inches)
4 correct answers the esophagus consists of how many walls/layers
mucosal submucosal muscular fibrous correct answers what are the layers of the
esophagus
reflux correct answers when the lower esophagus sphincter fails as a barrier also
known as gerd
ulcerations that appear as streaks or dots correct answers radiographic appearance of
GERD
medication to reduce acidity and avoid certain foods correct answers treatment of
GERD
barrets esophagus correct answers squamous lining of lower esophagus is destroyed
and replaced with epithelium also related to severe reflux esophagitis
smooth tapered structure into the upper thoracic esophagus correct answers
radiographic appearance of barrets esophagus
medication/surgery correct answers treatment of barrets esophagus
esophagitis correct answers inflammation of the mucosa and submucosa lining of the
lower esophagus
, heartburn correct answers clinical symptom of esophagitis
streaks or dots with narrowing correct answers radiographic appearance of esophagitis
medication and lifestyle change correct answers treatment of esophagitis
achalasia correct answers A neuromuscular abnormality of the esophagus that results
in failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax
dysphagia correct answers major clinical sign of achalasia
rat tail or beak and narrowing of distal esophagus correct answers radiographic
appearance of achalasia
widened mediastinum with an air fluid level seen on the right side adjacent to the
cardiac shadow correct answers on a cxr of achalasia what is seen
medication to relax sphincter before meals or balloon correct answers treatment of
achalasia
50% correct answers how much of the population is affected by hiatal hernia
hiatal hernia correct answers protrusion of an organ (stomach) into the lower
esophagus
hiatal hernia correct answers esophagitis esophageal ulcer and esophageal stenosis
are all examples of clincal symptoms for what disease
UGI correct answers modality used for hiatal hernias
hiatal hernia correct answers radiographic appearance shows a soft tissue mass in the
posterior mediastinum if large enough
radiopaque correct answers these objects will easily show on a radiograph or
fluoroscopy
nonopaque correct answers objects that will be impossible to detect without the
utilization of barium
2 correct answers how many projections are needed to locate a foreign body
foreign bodies correct answers medications to relax the esophagus, steriods to reduce
inflammation and endoscopy are all treatment options for..
4 correct answers how many layers does the stomach consist of
mouth correct answers digestion begins where with mastication
saliva correct answers what moistens food to be swallowed
chyme correct answers milky white substance formed from food hydrochloric acid and
pepsin
peristalsis correct answers movement of food through the pyloric sphincter to the
duodenum
duodenum correct answers where the greatest amount of digestion occurs
colon correct answers where remaining undigested material passes through
24 cm 10-12 in correct answers how long is the esophagus (in cm and inches)
4 correct answers the esophagus consists of how many walls/layers
mucosal submucosal muscular fibrous correct answers what are the layers of the
esophagus
reflux correct answers when the lower esophagus sphincter fails as a barrier also
known as gerd
ulcerations that appear as streaks or dots correct answers radiographic appearance of
GERD
medication to reduce acidity and avoid certain foods correct answers treatment of
GERD
barrets esophagus correct answers squamous lining of lower esophagus is destroyed
and replaced with epithelium also related to severe reflux esophagitis
smooth tapered structure into the upper thoracic esophagus correct answers
radiographic appearance of barrets esophagus
medication/surgery correct answers treatment of barrets esophagus
esophagitis correct answers inflammation of the mucosa and submucosa lining of the
lower esophagus
, heartburn correct answers clinical symptom of esophagitis
streaks or dots with narrowing correct answers radiographic appearance of esophagitis
medication and lifestyle change correct answers treatment of esophagitis
achalasia correct answers A neuromuscular abnormality of the esophagus that results
in failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax
dysphagia correct answers major clinical sign of achalasia
rat tail or beak and narrowing of distal esophagus correct answers radiographic
appearance of achalasia
widened mediastinum with an air fluid level seen on the right side adjacent to the
cardiac shadow correct answers on a cxr of achalasia what is seen
medication to relax sphincter before meals or balloon correct answers treatment of
achalasia
50% correct answers how much of the population is affected by hiatal hernia
hiatal hernia correct answers protrusion of an organ (stomach) into the lower
esophagus
hiatal hernia correct answers esophagitis esophageal ulcer and esophageal stenosis
are all examples of clincal symptoms for what disease
UGI correct answers modality used for hiatal hernias
hiatal hernia correct answers radiographic appearance shows a soft tissue mass in the
posterior mediastinum if large enough
radiopaque correct answers these objects will easily show on a radiograph or
fluoroscopy
nonopaque correct answers objects that will be impossible to detect without the
utilization of barium
2 correct answers how many projections are needed to locate a foreign body
foreign bodies correct answers medications to relax the esophagus, steriods to reduce
inflammation and endoscopy are all treatment options for..
4 correct answers how many layers does the stomach consist of
