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14.2

front 1

What is the name of the proximal, funnel shaped portion of the ureter?

A. Calyx B. Cortex C. Renal pyramid D. Renal pelvis

back 1

. Renal pelvis

front 2

A patient who is lacking the substance in the blood for clotting is suffering from what condition?

A. Aplastic anemia B. Hemophilia C. Sickle-cell anemia D. Leukemia

back 2

B. Hemophilia

front 3

Which of the following is a lower respiratory disease?

A. Tonsillitis B. Influenza C. Hay fever D. Bronchitis

back 3

Bronchitis is an inflammation (-itis) of the bronchus (bronch), a lower respiratory infection.

front 4

Which of the following is an acute infectious disease that primarily affects lymphoid tissue?

A. Atherosclerosis B. Mononucleosis C. Leukemia D. Staphylococci

back 4

B. Mononucleosis

front 5

How many ribs should be showing above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph on deep inspiration?

A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 14

back 5

10

front 6

What is it called when part of a patient's bronchial tree is blocked, causing a partial collapse?

A. Pneumothorax B. Atelectasis C. Hemothorax D. Pleural effusion

back 6

B. Atelectasis

front 7

Which of the following vessels transports blood from the abdomen back to the heart?

A. Superior vena cava B. Inferior vena cava C. Superior mesenteric vein D. Inferior mesenteric vein

back 7

B. Inferior vena cava

front 8

Which body plane is centered to the CR for a supine abdominal radiograph?

A. Midtransverse B. Midlambdoidal C. Midcoronal D. Midsagittal

back 8

D. Midsagittal

front 9

What is the name of the plane that divides the body into right and left halves?

A. Coronal plane B. Sagittal plane C. Midsagittal plane D. Horizontal plane

back 9

C. Midsagittal plane

front 10

Pyloric stenosis is most often found in which of the following?

A. Young infants B. Children C. Young adults D. Older adults

back 10

A. Young infants

front 11

Which of the following organs would be located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

A. Gallbladder B. Spleen C. Descending colon D. Sigmoid

back 11

A. Gallbladder

front 12

What is the name of the flexure that lies between the transverse colon and the descending colon?

A. Ileocecal B. Right colic (hepatic) C. Left colic (splenic) D. Sigmoid

back 12

C. Left colic (splenic)

front 13

Which of the following is the sac that surrounds the heart?

A. Pleura B. Pericardium C. Myocardium D. Cardial membrane

back 13

B. Pericardium

front 14

In which of the following organs would Henle's loop be located?

A. Liver B. Kidney C. Adrenal D. Pancreas

back 14

B. Kidney

front 15

What is the name of the duct that transports bile from the gallbladder?

A. Hepatic duct B. Cystic duct C. Duodenal duct D. Common hepatic duct

back 15

B. Cystic duct

front 16

To turn in or inward describes which of the following movements?

A. Flex B. Extend C. Adduct D. Invert

back 16

invert

front 17

What is another name for the midsagittal plane?

A. Median plane B. Middle plane C. Mean plane D. Coronal plane

back 17

median

front 18

Which of the following defines dysuria?

A. Painful urination B. Inability to urinate C. Frequent urination D. Constant urination

back 18

A. Painful urination

front 19

Which of the following refers to acute chest pain due to inadequate oxygen supply?

A. Angina pectoris B. Palpitation C. Regurgitation D. Cardiac arrhythmia

back 19

A. Angina pectoris

front 20

In which direction does the diaphragm move on inspiration?

A. Laterally B. Inferiorly C. Superiorly D. Medially

back 20

B. Inferiorly

front 21

What is the name of the examination where contrast media is injected into the uterus and uterine tubes?

A. Urography B. Pelvimetry C. Placentography D. Hysterosalpingography

back 21

Hysterosalpingography

front 22

What is the name of the junction between the small intestine and the large intestine?

A. Coliointestinal junction B. Ileocecal valve C. Hepatocecal valve D. Bowel articulation

back 22

B. Ileocecal valve

front 23

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the pylorus and duodenal loop?

A. Supine B. LAO C. RAO D. Prone

back 23

RAO

front 24

Which of the following anatomical structures is (are) located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

1. Gallbladder
2. Cecum
3. Spleen
A. 1 only B. 3 only C. 1 & 2 only D. 1 & 3 only

back 24

spleen

front 25

An obstructed ureter will cause the renal pelvis to dilate with urine. What is this condition called?

A. Incontinence B. Nephrolithiasis C. Urenia D. Hydronephrosis

back 25

D. Hydronephrosis

front 26

Which of the following is a chronic degenerative liver disease?

A. Cystic fibrosis B. Cirrhosis C. Ascites D. Cholecystitis

back 26

A. Cystic fibrosis

front 27

The abdominal aorta bifurcates into right and left _______ arteries.

A. mesenteric B. iliac C. renal D. femoral

back 27

iliac

front 28

What muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

A. Psoas B. Diaphragm C. Lungular D. Gluteal

back 28

diaphragm

front 29

What is the name of the large, thick muscle located on either side of the lumbar vertebrae?

A. Latissimus dorsi B. Psoas C. Deltoid D. Columnar

back 29

psoas

front 30

Why should the chin be extended when doing either a PA or a lateral chest radiograph?

A. To arch the patient's back B. To demonstrate the lung apices C. To assure the patient is erect D. So the patient can breathe deep

back 30

To assure the patient is erect

front 31

This double-contrast barium enema radiograph was taken with the patient in what position?

AP B. RPO C. Left lateral decubitus D. Right lateral decubitus

back 31

C. Left lateral decubitus

front 32

Diabetes mellitus is a condition caused by lack of insulin secretion from which of the following organs?

A. Stomach B. Kidneys C. Pituitary gland D. Pancreas

back 32

pancreas

front 33

hy is operative cholangiography performed?

A. To demonstrate anatomy

B. To check for proper drainage into the duodenum

C. To check for residual gallstones in the biliary ducts

D. All of the above

back 33

all of the above

front 34

What do you call the sac that encloses the lungs?

A. Pleura B. Pericardium C. Mediastinum D. Alveolar sac

back 34

A. Pleura

front 35

What is the name of the main bile duct that leads directly from the liver?

A. Common hepatic duct B. Cystic duct C. Common bile duct D. Abdominal duct

back 35

A. Common hepatic duct

front 36

Which of the following terms describes a tumor and actually means "new growth"?

A. Carcinoma B. Sarcoma C. Neoplasm D. Osteoma

back 36

neoplasm

-The prefix "neo-" means new, and "plasm" means growth or development. A neoplasm may be benign or malignant.

front 37

"Loss of appetite" describes which of the following conditions?

A. Anorexia B. Enteritis C. Volvulus D. Regional ulcers

back 37

anorexia

front 38

How many pairs of ribs are there in a normal human skeleton?

A. 7 B. 12 C. 14 D. 24

back 38

12

front 39

Which of the following terms refers to the sole of the foot?

A. Plantar B. Visceral C. Parietal D. Extrinsic

back 39

plantar

front 40

Which of the following is broken down into the two major categories of "gross" and "microscopic"?

A. Hematuria B. Cystitis C. Reflux D. Hydronephrosis

back 40

A. Hematuria

front 41

Which gland is large when a person is young and almost disappears as an adult?

A. Pituitary B. Adrenal C. Thyroid D. Thymus

back 41

thymus

front 42

Which positioning term refers to the side of or a side view?

A. Dorsal B. Lateral C. Distal D. Proximal

back 42

lateral

-Lateral refers to the part of a structure away from the midline of the body and/or the body position that is 90 degrees from an AP or PA

front 43

A position in which the midsagittal plane does NOT form a right angle with the image receptor or CR, is said to be a/an _______.

A. AP B. PA C. lateral D. oblique

back 43

oblique

front 44

Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the rectum filled with barium?

A. RPO B. Supine C. Lateral D. Erect

back 44

lateral

front 45

An inflammation of a vein is known as what?

A. Phlebitis B. Thrombosis C. Embolitis D. Edemitis

back 45

A. Phlebitis

-The suffix that means inflammation is "-itis" and the word root for vein is "phleb". Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein.

front 46

The patient preparation for a barium enema would require which of the following?

A. Perfectly clean colon B. Completely empty stomach C. Totally sedated patient D. N.P.O. two days prior to examination

back 46

A. Perfectly clean colon

front 47

Which bone would be radiographed to demonstrate the manubrium?

A. Clavicle B. Scapula C. Sternum D. Rib

back 47

C. Sternum

front 48

The gallbladder will be located near the vertebrae in which of the following body types?

A. Asthenic B. Sthenic C. Hypersthenic D. Average

back 48

A. Asthenic

front 49

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the bony thorax?

A. Sternum B. Ribs C. Thoracic spine D. Lumbar spine

back 49

lumbar

-The purpose of the bony thorax is to protect the vital organs of the chest. It is made up of the sternum anteriorly, the ribs laterally and thoracic spine posteriorly.

front 50

Which of the following root words means "renal pelvis"?

A. Pyel B. Vesic C. Trigon D. Glomerul

back 50

A. Pye

front 51

Which of the following does NOT pass through the diaphragm?

A. Esophagus B. Aorta C. Trachea D. Inferior vena cava

back 51

C. Trachea