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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 | 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 |