Question 1

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the ascending colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA oblique,RAO 
B)  PA oblique,LAO 
C)  PA axial 
D)  AP axial 
A)  PA oblique,RAO 
B)  PA oblique,LAO 
C)  PA axial 
D)  AP axial

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  sigmoid. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  sigmoid.

Question 3

How far above the anus is the enema bag placed during a barium enema?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 12 inches 
B)  18 to 24 inches 
C)  24 to 36 inches 
D)  4 to 6 feet 
A)  8 to 12 inches 
B)  18 to 24 inches 
C)  24 to 36 inches 
D)  4 to 6 feet

Question 4

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the posterior portions of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral 
B)  Lateral,ventral decubitus 
C)  AP oblique,LPO and RPO 
D)  AP,right lateral decubitus 
A)  Lateral 
B)  Lateral,ventral decubitus 
C)  AP oblique,LPO and RPO 
D)  AP,right lateral decubitus

Question 5

Functions of the stomach include which two of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption of nutrients 
B)  Chemical breakdown of food 
C)  Elimination of waste products 
D)  Storage of food 
A)  Absorption of nutrients 
B)  Chemical breakdown of food 
C)  Elimination of waste products 
D)  Storage of food

Question 6

The patient preparation for a small intestine examination is food and fluid withheld:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the evening meal. 
B)  after the evening meal and no breakfast. 
C)  for 12 hours. 
D)  for 24 hours. 
A)  after the evening meal. 
B)  after the evening meal and no breakfast. 
C)  for 12 hours. 
D)  for 24 hours.

Question 7

Where does the submandibular duct open into the oral cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the floor of the mouth next to the frenulum 
B)  In the floor of the mouth along the crest of the sublingual fold 
C)  Opposite the second upper molar 
D)  Opposite the second lower molar 
A)  In the floor of the mouth next to the frenulum 
B)  In the floor of the mouth along the crest of the sublingual fold 
C)  Opposite the second upper molar 
D)  Opposite the second lower molar

Question 8

The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique stomach radiographic images ranges from _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 30 
B)  30 to 40 
C)  40 to 50 
D)  30 to 60 
A)  20 to 30 
B)  30 to 40 
C)  40 to 50 
D)  30 to 60

Question 9

The jejunum and ileum are attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  haustra. 
B)  iliacus muscle. 
C)  psoas muscle. 
D)  mesentery. 
A)  haustra. 
B)  iliacus muscle. 
C)  psoas muscle. 
D)  mesentery.

Question 10

The area identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  fundus. 
B)  body. 
C)  cardiac antrum. 
D)  greater curvature. 
A)  fundus. 
B)  body. 
C)  cardiac antrum. 
D)  greater curvature.

Question 11

Which two regions of the abdomen are almost entirely occupied by the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epigastrium and left hypochondrium 
B)  Right hypochondrium and epigastrium 
C)  Right lateral and umbilical 
D)  Umbilical and left lateral 
A)  Epigastrium and left hypochondrium 
B)  Right hypochondrium and epigastrium 
C)  Right lateral and umbilical 
D)  Umbilical and left lateral

Question 12

The most distal portion of the small intestine is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ileum. 
B)  pylorus. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  duodenum. 
A)  ileum. 
B)  pylorus. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  duodenum.

Question 13

The largest gland in the body is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  spleen. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  duodenum. 
A)  liver. 
B)  spleen. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  duodenum.

Question 14

Where is the IR centered on sthenic patients for the double-contrast images of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The ascending portion of the colon joins the transverse colon at the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left colic flexure. 
B)  right colic flexure. 
C)  sigmoid colon. 
D)  duodenojejunal flexure. 
A)  left colic flexure. 
B)  right colic flexure. 
C)  sigmoid colon. 
D)  duodenojejunal flexure.

Question 16

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the left colic flexure?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial 
B)  Lateral 
C)  PA oblique,LAO 
D)  PA oblique,RAO 
A)  AP axial 
B)  Lateral 
C)  PA oblique,LAO 
D)  PA oblique,RAO

Question 17

What is the respiration phase for all radiographic exposures of the stomach and intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspiration 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Suspended respiration 
D)  Slow,shallow breathing 
A)  Inspiration 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Suspended respiration 
D)  Slow,shallow breathing

Question 18

How long does it take barium to go through the alimentary canal and reach the rectum?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  36 hours 
D)  48 hours 
A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  36 hours 
D)  48 hours

Question 19

The contraction waves by which the digestive tube moves its contents toward the rectum are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  respiration. 
B)  peristalsis. 
C)  mastication. 
D)  deglutition. 
A)  respiration. 
B)  peristalsis. 
C)  mastication. 
D)  deglutition.

Question 20

The opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ileocecal valve. 
B)  ampulla of Vater. 
C)  pyloric valve. 
D)  greater duodenal papilla. 
A)  ileocecal valve. 
B)  ampulla of Vater. 
C)  pyloric valve. 
D)  greater duodenal papilla.

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

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the ascending colon?

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

How far above the anus is the enema bag placed during a barium enema?

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the posterior portions of the colon?

Functions of the stomach include which two of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The patient preparation for a small intestine examination is food and fluid withheld:

Where does the submandibular duct open into the oral cavity?

The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique stomach radiographic images ranges from _____ degrees.

The jejunum and ileum are attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen by the:

The area identified in the figure below is the:

Which two regions of the abdomen are almost entirely occupied by the liver?

The most distal portion of the small intestine is the:

The largest gland in the body is the:

Where is the IR centered on sthenic patients for the double-contrast images of the large intestine?

The ascending portion of the colon joins the transverse colon at the:

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the left colic flexure?

What is the respiration phase for all radiographic exposures of the stomach and intestines?

How long does it take barium to go through the alimentary canal and reach the rectum?

The contraction waves by which the digestive tube moves its contents toward the rectum are called:

The opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the:

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