Question 1

At which plane is the central ray positioned for the PA oblique projections (LAO or RAO)of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midsagittal plane 
B)  A longitudinal plane directly over the vertebral column 
C)  A longitudinal plane 1 to 2 inches lateral to the midline of the body on the elevated side 
D)  A longitudinal plane 4 inches lateral to the midline of the body on the elevated side 
A)  Midsagittal plane 
B)  A longitudinal plane directly over the vertebral column 
C)  A longitudinal plane 1 to 2 inches lateral to the midline of the body on the elevated side 
D)  A longitudinal plane 4 inches lateral to the midline of the body on the elevated side

Question 2

The pouchlike portion of the large intestine that is situated below the junction of the ileum and colon is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum. 
B)  rectum. 
C)  sigmoid colon. 
D)  vermiform appendix. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  rectum. 
C)  sigmoid colon. 
D)  vermiform appendix.

Question 3

How long is the entire alimentary canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 feet 
B)  10 feet 
C)  20 feet 
D)  30 feet 
A)  5 feet 
B)  10 feet 
C)  20 feet 
D)  30 feet

Question 4

Where does the parotid 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 5

The anatomy labeled with the arrow in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic duct. 
B)  common hepatic duct. 
C)  common bile duct. 
D)  pancreatic duct. 
A)  cystic duct. 
B)  common hepatic duct. 
C)  common bile duct. 
D)  pancreatic duct.

Question 6

Where is the IR centered for delayed images of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of the iliac crests 
B)  1 inch above the iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  At the costal margin/L3 
A)  Level of the iliac crests 
B)  1 inch above the iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  At the costal margin/L3

Question 7

For which type of body habitus is the large intestine bunched together and positioned very low in the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sthenic 
B)  Asthenic 
C)  Hyposthenic 
D)  Hypersthenic 
A)  Sthenic 
B)  Asthenic 
C)  Hyposthenic 
D)  Hypersthenic

Question 8

The salivary glands produce how much saliva each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.25 L 
B)  0.50 L 
C)  1 L 
D)  1.5 L 
A)  0.25 L 
B)  0.50 L 
C)  1 L 
D)  1.5 L

Question 9

The part of the stomach identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater curvature. 
B)  pyloric antrum. 
C)  pyloric canal. 
D)  pyloric sphincter. 
A)  greater curvature. 
B)  pyloric antrum. 
C)  pyloric canal. 
D)  pyloric sphincter.

Question 10

How many natural constrictions are in the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 11

The hard palate is formed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid and vomer. 
B)  ethmoid and palatine bone. 
C)  maxillae and vomer. 
D)  maxillae and palatine bone. 
A)  ethmoid and vomer. 
B)  ethmoid and palatine bone. 
C)  maxillae and vomer. 
D)  maxillae and palatine bone.

Question 12

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is the recommended oblique projection and position for the best demonstration of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP,LAO 
B)  AP,LPO 
C)  PA,RAO 
D)  PA,LAO 
A)  AP,LAO 
B)  AP,LPO 
C)  PA,RAO 
D)  PA,LAO

Question 14

Inflation of the retention balloon for a barium enema should be inflated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiographer without fluoroscopy. 
B)  radiologist using fluoroscopy. 
C)  radiographer using fluoroscopy. 
D)  radiologists without fluoroscopy. 
A)  radiographer without fluoroscopy. 
B)  radiologist using fluoroscopy. 
C)  radiographer using fluoroscopy. 
D)  radiologists without fluoroscopy.

Question 15

Where is the IR centered for images of the small intestine that are taken within 30 minutes of drinking the barium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of the iliac crests 
B)  1 inch above the iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  At the costal margin/L3 
A)  Level of the iliac crests 
B)  1 inch above the iliac crests 
C)  2 inches above the iliac crests 
D)  At the costal margin/L3

Question 16

Food and fluid should be withheld for how many hours before a stomach examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 17

The large intestine is made up of a series of pouches called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum. 
B)  rugae. 
C)  haustra. 
D)  taeniae coli. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  rugae. 
C)  haustra. 
D)  taeniae coli.

Question 18

Which position is used for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 to 30 degree LAO 
B)  25 to 30 degree RAO 
C)  35 to 40 degree LAO 
D)  35 to 40 degree RAO 
A)  25 to 30 degree LAO 
B)  25 to 30 degree RAO 
C)  35 to 40 degree LAO 
D)  35 to 40 degree RAO

Question 19

What anatomy is labeled with the arrow in this image?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection (RAO or LAO)of the large intestine is _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 15 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  20 to 30 
D)  35 to 45 
A)  10 to 15 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  20 to 30 
D)  35 to 45

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

At which plane is the central ray positioned for the PA oblique projections (LAO or RAO)of the large intestine?

The pouchlike portion of the large intestine that is situated below the junction of the ileum and colon is the:

How long is the entire alimentary canal?

Where does the parotid duct open into the oral cavity?

The anatomy labeled with the arrow in this figure is the:

Where is the IR centered for delayed images of the small intestine?

For which type of body habitus is the large intestine bunched together and positioned very low in the abdomen?

The salivary glands produce how much saliva each day?

The part of the stomach identified in the figure below is the:

How many natural constrictions are in the esophagus?

The hard palate is formed by the:

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the stomach?

What is the recommended oblique projection and position for the best demonstration of the esophagus?

Inflation of the retention balloon for a barium enema should be inflated by the:

Where is the IR centered for images of the small intestine that are taken within 30 minutes of drinking the barium?

Food and fluid should be withheld for how many hours before a stomach examination?

The large intestine is made up of a series of pouches called the:

Which position is used for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus?

What anatomy is labeled with the arrow in this image?

The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection (RAO or LAO)of the large intestine is _____ degrees.

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