Rad Biliary and Upper GI

Rad Biliary and Upper GI Ave. weight of the liver Correct Answer: 3-4 lbs A series of x rays are taken of the upper GI and the stomach mucosa isn't well visualized. 80 KVP was used. Correct Answer: Need higher KV ...

Rad Biliary and Upper GI Ave. weight of the liver Correct Answer: 3-4 lbs A series of x rays are taken of the upper GI and the stomach mucosa isn't well visualized. 80 KVP was used. Correct Answer: Need higher KVP to penitrate the barium What is the structure that separates the right from the left lobe of the liver? Correct Answer: Falciform ligament Which lobe is the largest? Correct Answer: Right What are the other two lobes? Correct Answer: Quadrate & Caudate T or F The liver performs over 100 functions? Correct Answer: True T or F the ave. adult liver produces 1 quart of bile? Correct Answer: True Three primary functions of the gallbladder? Correct Answer: 1. Store bile 2. Concentrates bile 3. Contracts to release bile in the duodenum T or F Concentrated levels of cholesterol may lead to gallstones? Correct Answer: True What is a common site for impaction or lodging of gallstones? Correct Answer: Duodel papilla T or F In about 40% of people the end of the common bile duct and the end of the pancreatic duct are totally separated into two ducts? Correct Answer: True The gallbladder is located anterior or posterior in the abdomen? Correct Answer: Anterior Liver Correct Answer: To the right of the midsagittal plane Gallbladder on asthenic patient Correct Answer: Near midsagittal plane Gallbladder on hypersthenic & hyposthenic patient Correct Answer: To the right of midsagittal plane Cholelithiasis Correct Answer: Having gallstones Cholecystitis Correct Answer: inflammation of the gallbladder Biliary stenosis Correct Answer: Narrowing of biliary ducts Cholecystectomy Correct Answer: Surgical removal of the gallbladder Neoplasm Correct Answer: Benign or malignant tumors Choledocholithiasis Correct Answer: Enlargement or narrowing of the biliary ducts due to stones Cholecystocholangiography Correct Answer: study of gallstones and biliary tract Which imaging modality produces cholescintigraphy Correct Answer: nuc med T or F Acute cholecystisis may produce thickened gallbladder wall? Correct Answer: True 4 advantages of an ultrasound instead of an outdated OCG procedure. Correct Answer: 1. No radiation 2. Better detection 3. No contrast 4. Less prep Alimentary canal Correct Answer: Mouth, pharynx, esophagas, stomach, sm. intestine, lrg intestine, anus Accessory organs Correct Answer: Salavary gland, pancreas, liver, gallbladder What is the primary function of the digestive system/ Correct Answer: Intake and digest food, absorbtion of food, elimanation What two terms refer to a radiographic exam of the pharynx and esophagus? Correct Answer: Esophogram and barrium swallow Which term describes the radiographic study of the distal esophagus, stomach and duodenum? Correct Answer: Upper GI Three pairs of salivary glands? Correct Answer: Parotid, sublingual and submandibular The act of swallowing is called? Correct Answer: deglutition Three divisions of the pharynx? Correct Answer: naso, oro and lary What structures create the two indentations seen along the lateral border of the esophagus? Correct Answer: aortic arch, left primary bronchi List the three structures that pass through the diaphram Correct Answer: esophagus, IVC and Aorta What part of the upper GI tract is a common site for ulcer disease? Correct Answer: duodenal bulb or cap What is the junction between the duodenum and jejunum? Correct Answer: duodenojejunal flexture The C-loop of the duodenum and pancreas are retroperitioneal structures T or F Correct Answer: True The body of the stomach curves inferiorly and anteriorly from the fundus? T or F Correct Answer: True Three subdivisions of the stomach are: Correct Answer: Fundus, Body qnd Pylorus Another term for mucosal folds of the stomach is Correct Answer: Rugae T or F mechanical digestion includes movement of all of the gastrointestional tract? Correct Answer: True Paristalic activity is found in Correct Answer: Esophagas, stomach and small intestine A churning or mixing activity present in the small bowel is called? Correct Answer: Rhythmic segmention Biologic catalysts that speed up digestion are called? Correct Answer: enzymes Peristalasis is an example of which type od digestion? Correct Answer: mechanical A high transverse stomach would be found in a _____ patient? Correct Answer: Hypersthenic A "J" shaped stomach that is more vertical amd lower in the abdomen with the duodenal bulb at the level of L3-4 is? Correct Answer: Hyposthenic/asthenic When a person is in an erect position how far do the abdominal organs drop? Correct Answer: 1-2 inches