front 1 The double-walled membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the? | back 1 Peritoneum |
front 2 Which of the following soft tissue structures are seen on a properly exposed KUB? | back 2 Psoas muscles |
front 3 The first portion of the small intestine is called the? | back 3 Duodenum |
front 4 At the junction of the small and large intestine is the? | back 4 Ileocecal valve |
front 5 Which one of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion? | back 5 Kidney |
front 6 The kidneys are connected to the bladder by the way of the? | back 6 Ureter |
front 7 Which structure sores and releases bile? | back 7 Gallbladder |
front 8 Which on of the following structures connects the small intestines to the posterior abdominal wall? | back 8 Mesentery |
front 9 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Cecum | back 9 RLQ |
front 10 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Liver | back 10 RUQ |
front 11 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Spleen | back 11 LUQ |
front 12 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Stomach | back 12 LUQ |
front 13 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Right colic flexure | back 13 RUQ |
front 14 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Sigmond colon | back 14 LLQ |
front 15 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Appendix | back 15 RLQ |
front 16 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Pancreas | back 16 RUQ and LUQ |
front 17 Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ. Gallbladder | back 17 RUQ |
front 18 Which region of the abdomen contains the spleen? | back 18 Left hypochondriac |
front 19 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum Cecum | back 19 Intraperitoneum |
front 20 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Jejunum | back 20 Intraperitoneum |
front 21 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Ascending colon | back 21 Retroperitoneum |
front 22 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Liver | back 22 Intraperitoneum |
front 23 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Adrenal gland | back 23 Retroperitoneum |
front 24 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Gallbladder | back 24 Intraperitoneum |
front 25 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. | back 25 Infraperitoneum |
front 26 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Duodenum | back 26 Retroperitoneum |
front 27 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Urinary Bladder | back 27 Infraperitoneum |
front 28 Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum. Pancreas | back 28 Retroperitoneum |
front 29 The xiphoid process corresponds with which vertebral level? | back 29 T9-10 |
front 30 To identify the inferior margin of the abdomen, the technologist can palpate the symphysis pubis or: | back 30 Greater trochanter |
front 31 An important anatomic landmark that is commonly used to locate the center of the abdomen is the? | back 31 Iliac crest |
front 32 which of the following factors best controls the involuntary motion of a young, pediatric patient during abdominal radiography | back 32 Short exposure time |
front 33 An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called? | back 33 Ascites |
front 34 Another term describing a nonmechanical bowel obstruction is | back 34 Paralytic ileus |
front 35 The telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop is called? | back 35 Intussusception |
front 36 A chronic disease involving inflammation of the large intestine is? | back 36 Ulcerative colitis |
front 37 Free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity is? | back 37 Pneumoperitoneum |
front 38 Free air in the intraabdominal cavity rises to the level of the _____ in a patient who is in the erect position. | back 38 Diaphragm |
front 39 Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as general abdominal haziness? | back 39 Ascites |
front 40 Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as distended, air-filled loops of the small bowel? | back 40 Ileus |
front 41 Which one of the following sets of exposure factors would be the best for abdominal radiography | back 41 78 kV, grid, 40 inches (102 cm) SID |
front 42 A radiographic of an abdomen reveals that the right iliac wing is wider than the left. What type of positioning error was involved | back 42 Rotation toward the right |
front 43 Most abdominal projection are taken: | back 43 Upon expiration |
front 44 A KUB radiograph on a large hypersthenic patient reveals that the entire abdomen is not included on the 14x17 inch IR. What can be done to correct this on the repeat radiograph? | back 44 Use two cassettes placed crosswise |
front 45 What is the minimum amount of time a patient should be upright before taking a projection to demonstrate intra abdominal free air? | back 45 5 minutes |
front 46 If the posteroanterior (PA) chest projection is not performed for the acute abdomen series, centering for the erect abdomen projection must include: | back 46 Diaphragm |
front 47 Which specific decubitus position of the abdomen should be used in an acute abdomen series if the patient cannot stand? | back 47 Left lateral decubitus |
front 48 A patient with a possible ileus enters the emergency room. The physician orders an acute abdominal series. The patient can stand. Which specific position best demonstrates air/fluid levels in the abdomen? | back 48 AP erect abdomen |
front 49 A patient with a possible perforated bowel caused by trauma enters the ER. The patient is unable to stand. Which projection best demonstrates any possible free air within the abdomen? | back 49 Left lateral decubitus |
front 50 A patient with a clinical history of a possible umbilical hernia comes to the radiology department. The KUB is inconclusive. Which additional projection can be taken to help confirm the diagnosis? | back 50 Dorsal decubitus |