Question 1

One of the most important technical considerations in gastrointestinal radiography is:

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination of motion. 
B)  speed of the examination. 
C)  production of a high-contrast image. 
D)  production of a high-resolution image. 
A)  elimination of motion. 
B)  speed of the examination. 
C)  production of a high-contrast image. 
D)  production of a high-resolution image.

Question 2

All of the following are the essential projections for an esophagus series,except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique,LPO 
D)  PA oblique,RAO 
A)  PA 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique,LPO 
D)  PA oblique,RAO

Question 4

For which radiographic exams of the GI tract is "high-density" barium sulfate used?

Accepted Answer

A)  enteroclysis 
B)  single-contrast 
C)  double-contrast 
D)  modified barium swallow 
A)  enteroclysis 
B)  single-contrast 
C)  double-contrast 
D)  modified barium swallow

Question 5

The vermiform appendix of the colon is attached to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  sigmoid. 
D)  ascending colon. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  sigmoid. 
D)  ascending colon.

Question 6

What anatomy is best demonstrated in this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmoid 
B)  Ascending colon 
C)  Rectum 
D)  Descending colon 
A)  Sigmoid 
B)  Ascending colon 
C)  Rectum 
D)  Descending colon

Question 7

The esophagus joins the stomach through an opening called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyloric orifice. 
B)  cardiac orifice. 
C)  cardiac sphincter. 
D)  pyloric sphincter. 
A)  pyloric orifice. 
B)  cardiac orifice. 
C)  cardiac sphincter. 
D)  pyloric sphincter.

Question 8

How far is the enema tip inserted into the rectum for a colon examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  No more than 2 inches 
B)  No more than 3 inches 
C)  No more than 4 inches 
D)  No more than 5 inches 
A)  No more than 2 inches 
B)  No more than 3 inches 
C)  No more than 4 inches 
D)  No more than 5 inches

Question 9

All of these projections taken during a barium enema will demonstrate the rectosigmoid area,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral. 
B)  left lateral decubitus. 
C)  PA axial. 
D)  AP axial. 
A)  lateral. 
B)  left lateral decubitus. 
C)  PA axial. 
D)  AP axial.

Question 10

The muscle controlling the opening between the stomach and the duodenum is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pylorus. 
B)  pyloric sphincter. 
C)  pyloric antrum. 
D)  ileocecal valve. 
A)  pylorus. 
B)  pyloric sphincter. 
C)  pyloric antrum. 
D)  ileocecal valve.

Question 11

What is the absolute maximum exposure time for images of the GI tract to avoid imaging peristaltic motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 second 
B)  0.05 second 
C)  0.1 second 
D)  0.5 second 
A)  0.01 second 
B)  0.05 second 
C)  0.1 second 
D)  0.5 second

Question 12

What is the degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 degrees 
B)  30 degrees 
C)  20 to 30 degrees 
D)  35 to 40 degrees 
A)  20 degrees 
B)  30 degrees 
C)  20 to 30 degrees 
D)  35 to 40 degrees

Question 13

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the lateral aspect of the ascending colon and the medial aspect of the descending colon,when the colon is inflated with air?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP oblique,RPO 
B)  AP oblique,LPO 
C)  AP,right lateral decubitus 
D)  AP,left lateral decubitus 
A)  AP oblique,RPO 
B)  AP oblique,LPO 
C)  AP,right lateral decubitus 
D)  AP,left lateral decubitus

Question 14

The gallbladder functions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce and secrete bile. 
B)  store and concentrate bile. 
C)  regulate digestion of fatty acids. 
D)  break down toxins in the bloodstream. 
A)  produce and secrete bile. 
B)  store and concentrate bile. 
C)  regulate digestion of fatty acids. 
D)  break down toxins in the bloodstream.

Question 15

The area of the colon identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left colic flexure. 
B)  right colic flexure. 
C)  ascending colon. 
D)  descending colon. 
A)  left colic flexure. 
B)  right colic flexure. 
C)  ascending colon. 
D)  descending colon.

Question 16

Radiographic examination of the salivary glands using contrast medium is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  parotitis. 
B)  angiography. 
C)  sialography. 
D)  sialostenosis. 
A)  parotitis. 
B)  angiography. 
C)  sialography. 
D)  sialostenosis.

Question 17

At what level is the center of the IR positioned for a lateral projection of the rectosigmoid area?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASIS 
B)  Iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  2 inches below the iliac crests 
A)  ASIS 
B)  Iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  2 inches below the iliac crests

Question 18

In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?

Accepted Answer

A)  LUQ 
B)  RUQ 
C)  LLQ 
D)  RLQ 
A)  LUQ 
B)  RUQ 
C)  LLQ 
D)  RLQ

Question 19

A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum can be performed using a 10 * 12-inch (24 * 30 cm)exposure field.Which of the following describes the plane that is centered to the grid for this projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The midsagittal plane 
B)  A sagittal plane passing 4 inches to the right of the vertebral column 
C)  A sagittal plane passing 4 inches to the left of the vertebral column 
D)  A sagittal plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of the abdomen 
A)  The midsagittal plane 
B)  A sagittal plane passing 4 inches to the right of the vertebral column 
C)  A sagittal plane passing 4 inches to the left of the vertebral column 
D)  A sagittal plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of the abdomen

Question 20

The primary importance of preparation of the intestinal tract for examination of the colon is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it improves retention of contrast. 
B)  it decreases risk of adverse reactions. 
C)  it eliminates the need for a scout image. 
D)  retained fecal matter can simulate pathology. 
A)  it improves retention of contrast. 
B)  it decreases risk of adverse reactions. 
C)  it eliminates the need for a scout image. 
D)  retained fecal matter can simulate pathology.

Exam 15: Digestive System: Salivary Glands, alimentary Canal, and Biliary System

One of the most important technical considerations in gastrointestinal radiography is:

All of the following are the essential projections for an esophagus series,except:

Which projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior surfaces?

For which radiographic exams of the GI tract is "high-density" barium sulfate used?

The vermiform appendix of the colon is attached to the:

What anatomy is best demonstrated in this image?

The esophagus joins the stomach through an opening called the:

How far is the enema tip inserted into the rectum for a colon examination?

All of these projections taken during a barium enema will demonstrate the rectosigmoid area,except:

The muscle controlling the opening between the stomach and the duodenum is termed the:

What is the absolute maximum exposure time for images of the GI tract to avoid imaging peristaltic motion?

What is the degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus?

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the lateral aspect of the ascending colon and the medial aspect of the descending colon,when the colon is inflated with air?

The gallbladder functions to:

The area of the colon identified in the figure below is the:

Radiographic examination of the salivary glands using contrast medium is called:

At what level is the center of the IR positioned for a lateral projection of the rectosigmoid area?

In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?

A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum can be performed using a 10 * 12-inch (24 * 30 cm)exposure field.Which of the following describes the plane that is centered to the grid for this projection?

The primary importance of preparation of the intestinal tract for examination of the colon is that:

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