Question 1

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures.
-Transverse colon

Accepted Answer

A) Intraperitoneal 
B) Retroperitoneal 
C) Infraperitoneal 
A) Intraperitoneal 
B) Retroperitoneal 
C) Infraperitoneal

Question 2

The technologist most often ____ manual, analog exposure factors for the patient with a large ileus.

Accepted Answer

A) increases 
B) does not change 
C) decreases 
D) switches to AEC instead of 
A) increases 
B) does not change 
C) decreases 
D) switches to AEC instead of

Question 3

Ileus is the formal term for:

Accepted Answer

A) perforated bowel. 
B) bleeding in the abdomen. 
C) bowel obstruction. 
D) free air in the peritoneal cavity. 
A) perforated bowel. 
B) bleeding in the abdomen. 
C) bowel obstruction. 
D) free air in the peritoneal cavity.

Question 4

Which of the following conditions can produce a dynamic bowel obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrous adhesions 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Intussusception 
D) All of the above 
A) Fibrous adhesions 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Intussusception 
D) All of the above

Question 5

What is the name of the double-walled tissue that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesentery 
B) Omentum 
C) Peritoneum 
D) Viscera 
A) Mesentery 
B) Omentum 
C) Peritoneum 
D) Viscera

Question 6

In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found?

Accepted Answer

A) Right upper quadrant 
B) Left upper quadrant 
C) Right lower quadrant 
D) Left lower quadrant 
A) Right upper quadrant 
B) Left upper quadrant 
C) Right lower quadrant 
D) Left lower quadrant

Question 7

Which radiographic landmark is most reliable to evaluate the posteroanterior (PA) projection of the abdomen for rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) Xiphoid process 
B) Symphysis pubis 
C) Ala of ilium (wings) 
D) ASIS 
A) Xiphoid process 
B) Symphysis pubis 
C) Ala of ilium (wings) 
D) ASIS

Question 8

The prefix pyelo refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) urinary bladder. 
B) ureter. 
C) renal pelvis. 
D) renal cortex. 
A) urinary bladder. 
B) ureter. 
C) renal pelvis. 
D) renal cortex.

Question 9

At what level should the central ray (CR) be placed for a left lateral decubitus projection of the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) Iliac crest 
B) 2 inches (5 cm) above iliac crest 
C) ASIS 
D) Umbilicus 
A) Iliac crest 
B) 2 inches (5 cm) above iliac crest 
C) ASIS 
D) Umbilicus

Question 10

Match the correct pathologic indicator with the definitions or descriptions.(Use each choice only once.)
-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Accepted Answer

A) Volvulus 
B) Adynamic ileus 
C) Ascites 
D) Ulcerative colitis 
E) Pneumoperitoneum
F)Intussusception
G)Crohn's disease 
A) Volvulus 
B) Adynamic ileus 
C) Ascites 
D) Ulcerative colitis 
E) Pneumoperitoneum
F)Intussusception
G)Crohn's disease

Question 11

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures.
-Urinary bladder

Accepted Answer

A) Intraperitoneal 
B) Retroperitoneal 
C) Infraperitoneal 
A) Intraperitoneal 
B) Retroperitoneal 
C) Infraperitoneal

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Right lateral decubitus 
B) Dorsal decubitus 
C) Ventral decubitus 
D) Left lateral decubitus 
A) Right lateral decubitus 
B) Dorsal decubitus 
C) Ventral decubitus 
D) Left lateral decubitus

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures. -Transverse colon

The technologist most often ____ manual, analog exposure factors for the patient with a large ileus.

Ileus is the formal term for:

Which of the following conditions can produce a dynamic bowel obstruction?

What is the name of the double-walled tissue that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?

In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found?

Which radiographic landmark is most reliable to evaluate the posteroanterior (PA) projection of the abdomen for rotation?

The prefix pyelo refers to the:

At what level should the central ray (CR) be placed for a left lateral decubitus projection of the abdomen?

Match the correct pathologic indicator with the definitions or descriptions.(Use each choice only once.) -Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures. -Urinary bladder

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?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 3: Abdomen

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures. -Transverse colon

The technologist most often ____ manual, analog exposure factors for the patient with a large ileus.

Ileus is the formal term for:

Which of the following conditions can produce a dynamic bowel obstruction?

What is the name of the double-walled tissue that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?

In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found?

Which radiographic landmark is most reliable to evaluate the posteroanterior (PA) projection of the abdomen for rotation?

The prefix pyelo refers to the:

At what level should the central ray (CR) be placed for a left lateral decubitus projection of the abdomen?

Match the correct pathologic indicator with the definitions or descriptions.(Use each choice only once.) -Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Identify the following as being either intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or infraperitoneal structures. -Urinary bladder

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?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters