Chpt 12 Quiz objectives: biliary and GI tract

Question 1

which organs are part of the RUQ?

Answer 1

liver
gallbladder
right colic (hepatic) flexure
duodenum

Question 2

Which organs are part of the LUQ?

Answer 2

spleen
stomach
left colic (splenic) flexure

Question 3

Which organs are part of the RLQ?

Answer 3

ascending colon
appendix
cecum
ileocecal valve

Question 4

Which organs are part of the LLQ?

Answer 4

descending colon
sigmoid colon

Question 5

how many lobes make up the liver?

Answer 5

2 minor and 2 major (4)

Question 6

what are the names of the two major lobes of the liver?

Answer 6

left and right

Question 7

what are the names of the two minor lobes of the liver?

Answer 7

caudate and quadrate

Question 8

what is the function of bile?

Answer 8

breakdown and emulsify fat

Question 9

what is rugae?

Answer 9

mucosal folds that line the stomach

Question 10

what is haustra?

Answer 10

pouches in the colon formed by sacculation

Question 11

define mastication:
define deglutination:

Answer 11

chewing

swallowing

Question 12

what are the functions of the digestive system?

Answer 12

ingestion and digestion
absorption
elimination

Question 13

What is the primary function of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine?

Answer 13

ingestion and digestion

Question 14

What is the primary function of the small intestine (and stomach)?

Answer 14

absorption

Question 15

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

Answer 15

elimination

Question 16

if barium is put in a pt while they are supine, where will it end up?

Answer 16

the fundus

Question 17

air in a pt while they are in a RAO prone position will be in the:

Answer 17

fundus

Question 18

a pt that is erect will have air/gas in the _________ and barium in the __________

Answer 18

fundus; lower stomach

Question 19

mucosal folds within the cystic duct are:

Answer 19

spiral valves

Question 20

where should the bucky slot shield be during an exam and why?

Answer 20

all the way to the lower table to reduce gonad exposure

Question 21

what two structures are part of the “romance of the abdomen?”

Answer 21

the head of the pancreas and duodenum

Question 22

in a hypersthenic pt, how are the GI organs?

Answer 22

they are higher and the large intestine extends to the outside part of the abdominal cavity

Question 23

in a hyposthenic/asthenic pt, how are the GI organs?

Answer 23

they are in low abdominal and pelvic cavities

gallbladder is near midline

Question 24

in a sthenic pt, how are the GI organs?

Answer 24

located lower than hypersthenic

gallbladder is less transverse

Question 25

for hyposthenic, asthenic, and sthenic pts, how is the stomach?

Answer 25

J-shaped

Question 26

define achalasia/cardiospasm:

Answer 26

narrowing/stricture of esophagus

Question 27

define dysphagia:

Answer 27

difficulty swallowing

Question 28

define zenker diverticulum: what is this a sign of?

Answer 28

pouch in proximal esophagus halitosis

Question 29

for an RAO position of the esophogram projection, how much rotation should there be?

Answer 29

35-40°

Question 30

The distal end of the gallbladder is termed: Apex Base Fundus Neck

Answer 30

fundus

Question 31

Wavelike involuntary contractions that propel food down the esophagus is termed: Peristalsis Rhythmic segmentation Deglutition Mastication

Answer 31

peristalsis

Question 32

If a patient lies supine during an upper GI series, where would most of the barium settle within the stomach? In the fundus In the body In the body and pylorus In the body and C-loop of the duodenum

Answer 32

in the fundus

Question 33

What structure helps to create the C-loop of the duodenum? Tail of pancreas Liver Stomach Head of pancreas

Answer 33

head of pancreas

Question 34

A trichobezoar is a _____. Which procedure is used to diagnose it?

Answer 34

mass of hair trapped in stomach; upper GI

Question 35

How much rotation of the body is required for the LPO position during an upper GI? 10° to 20° 20° to 25° 25° to 30° 30° to 60°

Answer 35

30-60°

Question 36

lining of the abdominal cavity

Answer 36

peritoneum

Question 37

what stimulates the release of bile?

Answer 37

liver

Question 38

what quadrant is the cecum in?

Answer 38

RLQ

Question 39

best position to demonstrate right colic flexure: left?

Answer 39

R: LPO L: LAO

Question 40

the gallbladder connects to the:

Answer 40

cystic ducts

Question 41

Which term describes food after it enters the stomach and is mixed with gastric secretions?

Answer 41

chyme

Question 42

The churching or mixing activity of chyme in the SI is called:

Answer 42

rhythmic segmentation

Question 43

which of the following terms describes the condition of having gallstones? cholecystitis cholelithiasis cholecystectomy choleliths

Answer 43

cholelithiasis

Question 44

A pt with a clinical history of cirrhosis of the liver with GI bleeding comes to the radiology dpt. What may be the most likely reason that esophagography was ordered for this pt?

Answer 44

endoscopy preferred to rule out esophageal varices

Question 45

toward which aspect of the stomach will barium gravitate with the pt in a prone position?

Answer 45

body and pylorus

Question 46

what is the most common procedure performed to diagnose GERD?

Answer 46

endoscopy

Question 47

a twisting of the intestine on its own mesentery is called:

Answer 47

volvulus