RTE1503 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
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RTE1503 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
What type of solution is formed when barium is mixed with water?
Colloidal suspension
The two most common landmarks for chest positioning are the:
jugular notch and vertebra prominens
Which aspect of the small i...
RTE1503 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
What type of solution is formed when barium is mixed with water?
Colloidal suspension
The two most common landmarks for chest positioning are the:
jugular notch and vertebra prominens
Which aspect of the small intestine is considered the shortest?
Duodenum
A patient comes to radiology for an upper GI series. Her clinical history indicates
that there may be a tumor posterior to the stomach. Which one of the following
projections and/or positions will best demonstrate this condition?
Right lateral
The iliac crest corresponds with the ____ vertebral level.
L4-5
Which of the following kV ranges should be used for an upper GI series using
barium sulfate (single contrast study)?
100 to 125 kV
Gastritis is defined as inflammation of the:
stomach
Toward which aspect(s) of the stomach will barium gravitate with the patient in a
prone position?
Body and pylorus
A dorsal decubitus abdomen is ordered on a patient. The patient is placed on his
back on a cart. The CR will enter the left side of the patient with the patient's right
side against the image receptor. What type of marker should be used?
Right and decubitus markers
Which of the following muscles should be demonstrated on a well-exposed
abdomen projection on an average size patient?
Psoas major
Where is the CR centered for the left lateral decubitus projection of the abdomen?
2 inches (5 cm) above iliac crest
The RAO position of the esophagus is preferred over the left anterior oblique
(LAO) because it:
increases the visibility of the esophagus between the vertebrae and heart.
Which specific part of the pancreas is adjacent to the C-loop of the duodenum?
Head
A radiograph taken during an esophagogram using thin barium mixture
demonstrates that there is very little contrast media in the esophagus. Which of
the following points will improve filling of the esophagus? (The exposure was
made on inspiration after the last swallow.)
, Have the patient drink during the exposure.
Patient preparation for an esophagram includes NPO _____ before the procedure.
None of the above; patient preparation is not needed as long as an upper GI series is
not scheduled to follow.
Why is the right kidney usually lower in the abdomen than the left kidney?
Presence of the liver
A high and transverse stomach would be found in a(n) ____ patient.
hypersthenic
Which term describes the outer, lateral border of the stomach?
Greater curvature
Which of the following technical factors will best enhance a digital image taken
during an upper GI series?
Collimation
Which of the following kV ranges is recommended for a KUB on an adult?
70 to 80
The aortic arch and the _____ create a normal indentation seen along the lateral
border of the esophagus.
pulmonary artery
Which of the following upper GI projections and/or positions will best
demonstrate the pylorus and duodenal bulb in profile during a double-contrast
study?
LPO
A patient comes to radiology for an esophagogram. The radiologist is concerned
about the upper portion of the esophagus, near the level of T1, which did not
visualize well on the previous routine projection-position esophagogram. Which
of the following special projections and/or positions would be most helpful in
demonstrating this region?
Swimmer's lateral position
The internal prominence or ridge in which the trachea bifurcates into the right
and left bronchi is termed the:
carina
Which of the following clinical indications would mandate the use of an oral,
water-soluble contrast agent?
Patient with a possible perforated bowel
A patient is in the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The surgeon is
concerned about a possible perforated bowel. The patient cannot stand or sit.
Which of the following positions will best demonstrate any possible intra-
abdominal free air?
Left lateral decubitus.
Which of the following manual exposure factors would produce the desired
qualities for an abdominal projection on an average-sized adult?
75 kV, 600 mA, 1/30 sec, grid, 40-inch (102 cm) SID
Which two forces or processes propel food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis and gravity
The main function of bile is to:
emulsify fats
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