Question 1

Which imaging modality can demonstrate abscesses in the retroperitoneum?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) Nuclear medicine 
C) Sonography 
D) Conventional radiography 
A) MRI 
B) Nuclear medicine 
C) Sonography 
D) Conventional radiography

Question 2

Which structure is labeled 6?

Accepted Answer

A) Cecum 
B) Sigmoid colon 
C) Vermiform appendix 
D) Iliac colon 
A) Cecum 
B) Sigmoid colon 
C) Vermiform appendix 
D) Iliac colon

Question 3

Rectal retention enema tips should be fully inflated by the technologist before beginning a barium enema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following conditions may produce the "cobblestone" or "string" sign?

Accepted Answer

A) Whipple disease 
B) Regional enteritis (Crohn's disease) 
C) Giardiasis 
D) Ileus 
A) Whipple disease 
B) Regional enteritis (Crohn's disease) 
C) Giardiasis 
D) Ileus

Question 5

The tip of the catheter is advanced to the ____ during an enteroclysis.

Accepted Answer

A) duodenojejunal junction (ligament of Treitz) 
B) C-loop of the duodenum 
C) pyloric sphincter 
D) ileocecal sphincter 
A) duodenojejunal junction (ligament of Treitz) 
B) C-loop of the duodenum 
C) pyloric sphincter 
D) ileocecal sphincter

Question 6

The patient must be NPO a minimum of ____ hours before the small bowel series.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 24 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 24

Question 7

Which one of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures is very effective in detecting the Meckel diverticulum?

Accepted Answer

A) CT 
B) Double-contrast barium enema 
C) Sonography 
D) Nuclear medicine 
A) CT 
B) Double-contrast barium enema 
C) Sonography 
D) Nuclear medicine

Question 8

Which projection and/or position is most commonly performed during an evacuative proctogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Anteroposterior (AP) erect 
B) Lateral 
C) Right posterior oblique (RPO) and left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D) AP axial 
A) Anteroposterior (AP) erect 
B) Lateral 
C) Right posterior oblique (RPO) and left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D) AP axial

Question 9

Which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract synthesizes and absorbs vitamins B and K?

Accepted Answer

A) Ileum 
B) Duodenum 
C) Jejunum 
D) Large intestine 
A) Ileum 
B) Duodenum 
C) Jejunum 
D) Large intestine

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as an irritant laxative?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnesium citrate 
B) Magnesium sulfate 
C) Castor oil 
D) None of the above 
A) Magnesium citrate 
B) Magnesium sulfate 
C) Castor oil 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Which radiographic sign is frequently seen with adenocarcinoma of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) "Sail" sign 
B) Diverticula 
C) "Napkin ring" or "apple core" sign 
D) Thickened mucosa 
A) "Sail" sign 
B) Diverticula 
C) "Napkin ring" or "apple core" sign 
D) Thickened mucosa

Question 12

Ultrasound, with graded compression, can be used in diagnosing acute appendicitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The "tapered," or "corkscrew," radiographic sign is often seen with:

Accepted Answer

A) diverticulosis. 
B) neoplasm. 
C) volvulus. 
D) intussusception. 
A) diverticulosis. 
B) neoplasm. 
C) volvulus. 
D) intussusception.

Question 14

The ascending colon and upper rectum are intraperitoneal structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "stovepipe" radiographic sign is often seen with:

Accepted Answer

A) volvulus. 
B) intussusception. 
C) neoplasm. 
D) chronic ulcerative colitis. 
A) volvulus. 
B) intussusception. 
C) neoplasm. 
D) chronic ulcerative colitis.

Question 16

During the initial enema tip insertion, the tip is aimed:

Accepted Answer

A) toward the coccyx. 
B) toward the umbilicus. 
C) directly posterior. 
D) directly superior. 
A) toward the coccyx. 
B) toward the umbilicus. 
C) directly posterior. 
D) directly superior.

Question 17

Why is it important for the technologist to review the patient's chart and inform the radiologist before beginning the barium enema examination if a biopsy was performed as part of a prior sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) A sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy would make the BE examination unnecessary. 
B) The biopsy of the colon may weaken that portion of the colon, which could lead to a perforation during the BE examination. 
C) The radiologist would want to confer with the referring physician to see whether the biopsy revealed a malignancy. 
D) None of the above; the radiologist does not need to know this information before the BE examination. 
A) A sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy would make the BE examination unnecessary. 
B) The biopsy of the colon may weaken that portion of the colon, which could lead to a perforation during the BE examination. 
C) The radiologist would want to confer with the referring physician to see whether the biopsy revealed a malignancy. 
D) None of the above; the radiologist does not need to know this information before the BE examination.

Question 18

Overhead, radiographic projections are often not taken when using digital fluoroscopy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following procedures is considered as a functional study?

Accepted Answer

A) Barium enema (B
E)  
B) Enteroclysis 
C) Air-contrast BE 
D) Small bowel series 
A) Barium enema (B
E)  
B) Enteroclysis 
C) Air-contrast BE 
D) Small bowel series

Question 20

At what stage of respiration should the enema tip be inserted into the rectum?

Accepted Answer

A) During deep breaths 
B) During shallow breaths 
C) Suspended inspiration 
D) Suspended expiration 
A) During deep breaths 
B) During shallow breaths 
C) Suspended inspiration 
D) Suspended expiration

Which imaging modality can demonstrate abscesses in the retroperitoneum?

Which structure is labeled 6?

Rectal retention enema tips should be fully inflated by the technologist before beginning a barium enema.

Which of the following conditions may produce the "cobblestone" or "string" sign?

The tip of the catheter is advanced to the ____ during an enteroclysis.

The patient must be NPO a minimum of ____ hours before the small bowel series.

Which one of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures is very effective in detecting the Meckel diverticulum?

Which projection and/or position is most commonly performed during an evacuative proctogram?

Which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract synthesizes and absorbs vitamins B and K?

Which of the following is classified as an irritant laxative?

Which radiographic sign is frequently seen with adenocarcinoma of the large intestine?

Ultrasound, with graded compression, can be used in diagnosing acute appendicitis.

The "tapered," or "corkscrew," radiographic sign is often seen with:

The ascending colon and upper rectum are intraperitoneal structures.

The "stovepipe" radiographic sign is often seen with:

During the initial enema tip insertion, the tip is aimed:

Why is it important for the technologist to review the patient's chart and inform the radiologist before beginning the barium enema examination if a biopsy was performed as part of a prior sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy procedure?

Overhead, radiographic projections are often not taken when using digital fluoroscopy.

Which of the following procedures is considered as a functional study?

At what stage of respiration should the enema tip be inserted into the rectum?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

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

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 13: Lower Gi System

Which imaging modality can demonstrate abscesses in the retroperitoneum?

Which structure is labeled 6?

Rectal retention enema tips should be fully inflated by the technologist before beginning a barium enema.

Which of the following conditions may produce the "cobblestone" or "string" sign?

The tip of the catheter is advanced to the ____ during an enteroclysis.

The patient must be NPO a minimum of ____ hours before the small bowel series.

Which one of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures is very effective in detecting the Meckel diverticulum?

Which projection and/or position is most commonly performed during an evacuative proctogram?

Which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract synthesizes and absorbs vitamins B and K?

Which of the following is classified as an irritant laxative?

Which radiographic sign is frequently seen with adenocarcinoma of the large intestine?

Ultrasound, with graded compression, can be used in diagnosing acute appendicitis.

The "tapered," or "corkscrew," radiographic sign is often seen with:

The ascending colon and upper rectum are intraperitoneal structures.

The "stovepipe" radiographic sign is often seen with:

During the initial enema tip insertion, the tip is aimed:

Why is it important for the technologist to review the patient's chart and inform the radiologist before beginning the barium enema examination if a biopsy was performed as part of a prior sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy procedure?

Overhead, radiographic projections are often not taken when using digital fluoroscopy.

Which of the following procedures is considered as a functional study?

At what stage of respiration should the enema tip be inserted into the rectum?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

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

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