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| In which body habitus type is the stomach almost horizontal and high in the abdomen? |
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| Which curvature is located on the right(medial) border of the stomach? |
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| Which area is the most superior part of the stomach? |
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| Which area is the most inferior part of the stomach? |
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| The distal esophagus empties its contents into which of the following? |
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| Which opening is located between the stomach and small intestine? |
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| Which opening is at the distal end of the small intestine? |
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| Which structure is the proximal part of the small intestine? |
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| Which structure is the distal part of the small intestine? |
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| In which abdominal region does the large intestine originate? |
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| Which structure is the proximal part of the large intestine? |
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| Which part of the large intestine is located between the ascending and descending parts of the colon? |
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| Which structure is located between the ascending colon and the transverse colon? |
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| Where in the large intestine is the left colic flexure located? |
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| Between the transverse colon and the descending colon |
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| Which structure is the pouchlike part of the large intestine situated below the junction of the ileum and the colon? |
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| Where is the large intestine is the sigmoid located? |
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| Between the descending colon and the rectum |
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| Approximately how long does it usually take a barium meal to reach the ileocecal valve? |
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| Approximately how long does it usually take a barium meal to reach the rectum? |
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| Which two imaging modalities are most commonly used to examine the alimentary canal after the introduction of a barium product? |
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| Fluoroscopy and radiography |
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| Which type of contrast medium is most commonly used for examining upper GI tract? |
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| A barium sulfate suspension |
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| To best demonstrate the swallowing function, in which position should the patient be placed to begin the fluoroscopic phase of single-contrast examinations of the esophagus? |
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| Which two recumbent oblique positions can be used to best demonstrate an unobstructed image of a barium-filled esophagus between the vertebrae and the heart? |
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| Which of the following is a major advantage of the double-contrast UGI examination over the single-contrast UGI examination? |
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| Small lesions on the mucosal lining are better demonstrated |
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| Which description refers to the biphasic GI examination? |
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| A combination single-contrast and double-contrast study of the upper GI tract |
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| Which body habitus produces the greatest visceral movement when a patient is moved from the prone position to the upright position? |
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| For the PA projection as part of the UGI examination, why should the lower lung fields be included on a 35x43cm image receptor? |
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| To demonstrate a possible hiatal hernia |
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| For the double-contrast UGI examination, which projection produces the best image of a gas-filled duodenal bulb and pyloric canal? |
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| Left AP oblique projection(LPO position) with the patient recumbent |
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| For the single-contrast UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection produces the best image of a barium-filled pyloric canal and duodenal bulb in patients whose habitus approximates the sthenic type? |
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| Right PA oblique projection(RAO position) |
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| For the UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection best stimulates gastric peristalsis to better demonstrate the pyloric canal and duodenal bulb? |
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| Right PA oblique projection(RAO position) |
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| Which breathing procedure should the patient perform when UGI radiographs are exposed? |
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| For the double-contrast UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection produces the best image of a gas-filled fundus? |
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| Right PA oblique projection (RAO position) |
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| FOr the UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection best demonstrates the right retrogastric space? |
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| For the AP projection with the patient supine(as part of the UGI examination), which procedure should be performed to best demonstrate a diaphragmatic herniation(hiatal hernia)? |
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| Tilt the table and patient into a full Trendelenburg position |
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| To which level of the patient should the CR be directed for the right PA oblique projection (RAO position) as part of the UGI examination? |
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| Which examination of the alimentary canal requires that a series of radiographs be taken at specific time intervals after the ingestion of the contrast medium? |
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| For a small bowel series of a patient with hypomotility of the small intestine, which procedure should be performed to accelerate peristalsis? |
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| Instruct the patient to drink a glass of ice water |
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| Which structure, when visualized on a radiograph as part of a small bowel series, usually indicates the completion of the exam? |
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| What is the proper sequence for filling the large intestine with barium when performing a BE? |
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| Rectum, sigmoid, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending colon |
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| Which procedure should be used during a BE to relax the large intestine and enable the patient to better retain the barium sulfate suspension? |
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| Administer cold (41 degree F) barium sulfate suspension |
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| Before the enema tip is inserted during a BE, why should a small amount of barium sulfate mixture be allowed to runa waste basin? |
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| To remove air from the tube |
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| Which procedure should be accomplished when inserting the enema tip for a BE? |
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| Ensure that the tip is inserted no more than 3 1/2 to 4"(8.9 to 10cm) |
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| For the PA projection during a BE, what is the advantage of placing the x-ray table and patient in a slight Trendelenburg position? |
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| To help separate overlapping loops of distal bowel |
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| Which structures of the large intestine are of primary interest with AP axial or PA axial projections during a BE? |
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| How many degrees and in which direction should the central ray be directed for the PA axial projection during a BE? |
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| Which structure of the large instestine is of primary interest for the right PA oblique projection(RAO position) during BE examinations? |
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| Which two oblique projections can be performed to best demonstrate the left colic flexure during a BE? |
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| Left PA oblique projection(LAO position) and the right AP oblique projection (RPO position) |
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| Which structure of the large intestine is best demonstrated if the patient is rotated 45 degrees from a supine position to move the right side of the abdomen away from the x-ray table during a BE? |
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| For the right lateral decubitus position as part of a barium enema, which procedure should be done to ensure that the ascending colon is demonstrated in the image? |
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| Elevate the patient on a radiolucent support |
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| Which BE projection requires that a 24x30cm IR be placed lengthwise and centered to the level of the anterior-superior iliac spine(ASIS)? |
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| Which BE projection does not require colic flexures to be included on the image? |
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