front 1 What is the main artery of the systemic circulation? A. Brachiocephalic artery B. Pulmonary artery C. Aorta D. Celiac trunk | back 1 aorta |
front 2 Which of the following terms describes a lateral movement away from the midsagittal plane of the body? A. Abduction B. Adduction C. Circumduction D. Flexion | back 2 A. Abduction |
front 3 Which of the following reasons would NOT require an acute abdominal series? A. A child swallowing a penny B. Perforated hollow viscus C. Intestinal obstruction D. Abdominal infection | back 3 a child swallowing a penny |
front 4 A patient hurts in the left anterior part of the thorax. Which oblique would show this area best? A. LAO B. RAO C. RPO D. Lateral | back 4 RAO |
front 5 What is the name of the opening in the proximal end of the stomach? A. Sphincter of Oddi B. Pyloric portion C. Cardiac orifice D. Hiatus | back 5 B. Pyloric portion |
front 6 Which kidney is placed parallel to the image receptor when a 30 degree RPO radiograph is taken? A. Right B. Left C. Both are parallel D. Both are perpendicular | back 6 left |
front 7 Which decubitus position is preferred for demonstrating air and fluid levels in the abdomen? A. Dorsal decubitus B. Ventral decubitus C. Right lateral decubitus D. Left lateral decubitus | back 7 Left lateral decubitus |
front 8 Which of the following organs have folds that are referred to as haustra? A. Stomach B. Large intestine C. Gallbladder D. Small intestine | back 8 large intestine |
front 9 In the hypersthenic patient, how does the stomach lie? A. Low and vertical B. Low and horizontal C. High and vertical D. High and horizontal | back 9 High and horizontal |
front 10 Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system? A. Pancreas B. Gallbladder C. Liver D. Spleen | back 10 spleen |
front 11 An upper G.I. series on a hypersthenic patient would require what kind of an adjustment of the central ray? A. 2" higher than normal B. 2" lower than normal C. More medial than normal D. No adjustment would be needed | back 11 A. 2" higher than normal |
front 12 What is the name of a plane that lies at a right angle to the midsagittal plane? A. Oblique plane B. Vertical plane C. Horizontal plane D. Sagittal plane | back 12 Sagittal plane |
front 13 Where is the trachea situated in relationship to the esophagus? A. Lateral B. Anterior C. Posterior D. Inferior | back 13 anterior |
front 14 Which position of the chest has the patient standing erect and leaning backward to rest his/her shoulders against the image receptor? A. Posterior oblique B. Apical lordotic C. Intrathoracic D. Mediastinal tilt | back 14 B. Apical lordotic |
front 15 Which of the following are well visualized by a double-contrast barium enema? A. Peptic ulcers B. Colon polyps C. G.I. bleeders D. Hemorrhoids | back 15 colon polyps |
front 16 What term is used to describe the front half of the body, a structure or an organ? A. Superior B. Palmar C. Anterior D. Dorsal | back 16 no data |
front 17 The technical name for "lung cancer" is which of the following? A. Bronchogenic carcinoma B. Pleural sarcoma C. Bronchialoma D. Dyspnea | back 17 . Bronchogenic carcinoma |
front 18 What is it called when fluid collects in the pleural space? A. Pleural effusion B. Hemothorax C. Pneumothorax D. Pneumogram | back 18 A. Pleural effusion |
front 19 What does the root word "thromb" mean? A. Nucleus B. Protein C. Round D. Clot | back 19 clot |
front 20 Which of the following is a reliable method for checking for rotation on a PA chest radiograph? A. Mediastinal shift B. Compare size of lungs C. Symmetry of sternoclavicular joints D. Elevation of costophrenic angles | back 20 D. Elevation of costophrenic angles |
front 21 A patient with a possible perforated ulcer would require which of the following procedures? A. U.G.I. with thin barium B. U.G.I. with thick barium C. U.G.I with Gastrografin D. U.G.I with air contrast | back 21 U.G.I with Gastrografin |
front 22 A double contrast enema consists of which of the following? A. AP and PA abdominal radiographs B. A second examination of the large intestine C. A double volume large intestine examination D. Air and barium exam of the large intestine | back 22 D. Air and barium exam of the large intestine |
front 23 To place the hand with the palm up describes which of the following movements? A. Rotate B. Pronate C. Supinate D. Circumduct | back 23 supinate |
front 24 When a patient is lying on his abdomen, he is said to be in which position? A. Proximal B. Lateral C. Prone D. Supine | back 24 prone |
front 25 The term "tachycardia" is defined as what? A. High blood pressure B. Stopping of the heart C. Rapid heart rate D. Inflammation of the heart | back 25 rapid heart rate |
front 26 Why are the shoulders rotated forward when radiographing the chest in a PA projection? 1. To remove the scapulae from the lung fields | back 26 1. To remove the scapulae from the lung fields |
front 27 What do you call the most proximal portion of the small intestine? A. Duodenum B. Jejunum C. Ileum D. Sigmoid | back 27 duodenum |
front 28 Which of the following positions would the patient be in during the insertion of an enema tip? A. Sims' position B. Trendelenburg position C. Fowler's position D. Prone position | back 28 sims |
front 29 A chronic dilatation and distention of the bronchi with subsequent infection is known as what? A. Bronchioles B. Bronchiectasis C. Hemoptysis D. Abscess | back 29 B. Bronchiectasis |
front 30 Which of the following terms describes a movement toward the midsagittal plane of the body? A. Extension B. Flexion C. Abduction D. Adduction | back 30 D. Adduction |
front 31 Which of the following is supplied by the superior mesenteric artery? A. Small intestine B. Spleen C. Liver D. Pancreas | back 31 A. Small intestine |
front 32 What do you call the lower, outer margin of the lung, at the junction of the ribs and diaphragm? A. Base B. Basilar angle C. Costophrenic angle D. Pleural junction | back 32 Costophrenic angle Costo = ribs, phrenic = diaphragm. The costophrenic angle is the junction of the ribs and diaphragm |
front 33 What do you call an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum? 1. Gastritis | back 33 peptic ulcer |
front 34 "Heart attack" is a descriptive term for which of the following clinical conditions? A. Chest pain B. Rapid heart rate C. Occluded coronary artery D. Difficulty breathing | back 34 Occluded coronary artery |
front 35 What is the name of a growth that extends into a cavity from the mucosal lining, often on a stalk? A. Diverticulum B. Polyp C. Fistula D. Stricture | back 35 polyp |
front 36 The portal system transports blood to which of the following organs? A. Spleen B. Kidneys C. Intestines D. Liver | back 36 liver |
front 37 Which of the following ducts results from the union of the cystic and common hepatic ducts? A. Gallbladder duct B. Pancreatic duct C. Common bile duct D. Thoracic duct | back 37 common bile |
front 38 The majority of food digestion takes place in which of the following organs? A. Stomach B. Duodenum C. Small intestine D. Large intestine | back 38 small intestine |
front 39 Which set of conditions would allow the diaphragm to descend to its most inferior position? A. Patient supine, expiration B. Patient supine, inspiration C. Patient erect, expiration D. Patient erect, inspiration | back 39 D. Patient erect, inspiration |
front 40 What is the medical name for a twisting or kinking of the bowel? A. Ileus B. Diverticulosis C. Volvulus D. Intussusception | back 40 C. Volvulus |
front 41 Which of the following would NOT be found in the urinary system? A. Nephron B. Glomerulus C. Adrenal D. Calyx | back 41 C. Adrenal |
front 42 What term is used to describe the back half of the body, a structure or an organ? A. Inferior B. Plantar C. Posterior D. Ventral | back 42 C. Posterior |
front 43 The clavicle articulates with which of the following? A. Scapula and humerus B. Scapula and sternum C. Humerus and sternum D. Sternum and spine | back 43 B. Scapula and sternum |
front 44 What is it called when part of the stomach slips through the diaphragm into the thorax? A. Esophagitis B. Hiatal hernia C. Diaphragmatic weakening D. Gastric bulge | back 44 B. Hiatal hernia |
front 45 Which of the following describes an inflammation of the abdominal cavity lining? A. Peritonitis B. Gastritis C. Enteritis D. Diverticulitis | back 45 A. Peritonitis |
front 46 Which of the following structures serves as a common passageway for both food and air? A. Trachea B. Esophagus C. Pharynx D. Nasal cavity | back 46 C. Pharynx |
front 47 What does the root word "vas" mean? A. Atrium B. Heart C. Vessel D. Chest | back 47 vessel |
front 48 Which of the following is another name for a kidney stone? A. Pyelonephritis B. Cystitis C. Renal calculus D. Hematuria | back 48 s C. Renal calculus |
front 49 The thyroid cartilage of the larynx is at the level of which cervical vertebra? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 | back 49 4 |
front 50 Which of the following positions/projections would best demonstrate a hiatal hernia? A. AP B. Lateral C. RAO D. LAO | back 50 AP |
front 51 Which of the following is the technical name for high blood pressure? A. Phlebitis B. Stenosis C. Aneurysm D. Hypertension | back 51 D. Hypertension |