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Where is the esophagus located?

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Anterior to vertebrae, posterior to heart and trachea

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Parts of the esophagus…

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Fibrous, muscular, submucosal, and mucosal.

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Function of esophagus…

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Carries food and saliva from laryngeal pharynx to stomach.

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How long is the esophagus?

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10”

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Where is the stomach located?

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LUQ

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Parts of the stomach…

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Cardia, fundus, body, & pyloric portion.

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Function of the stomach…

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Storage of food & food breakdown.

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Where is the small intestine located?

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Extends from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve.

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Parts of small intestine…

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Duodenum, Jejunum, & Ileum.

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Descride duodenum…

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8-10” long, C-shaped

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Function of small intestine…

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Absorption & digestion

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Where is the large intestine located?

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Between ileocecal valve & anus.

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Parts of large intestine…

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Cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal.

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Where is appendix attached?

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Posterior and inferior of the cecum.

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Function of large intestine…

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Reabsorption of fluid & waste elimination.

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Where is the liver located?

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RUQ

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Parts of liver…

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2 major lobes & 2 minor lobes.

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Where is the falciform ligament?

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Divides liver into 2 major lobes.

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Function of the liver…

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Formation of bile, turns glucose to glycogen, and removes waste and bacteria from blood.

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Where is the gallbladder located?

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Under right visceral surface of liver.

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Function of gallbladder…

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Concentrates bile.

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Where is the pancreas located?

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Extends from duodenum to spleen.

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Parts of pancreas…

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Head, neck, body, & tail

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What does the pancreas secrete?

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Exocrine– pancreatic juice

Endocrine– insulin & glucagon

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Where is the spleen located?
Upper LUQ, behind the stomach
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Function of spleen...
Stores and removes dead or dying RBCs
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Path of Biliary System
Lobules> ducts> Rt & Lt hepatic duct> common hepatic duct> unites with cystic duct> common bile duct> pancreatic duct> dumps into major duodenal papilla.
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How long does it take for contrast to reach the stomach?.
2 minutes
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How long does it take for the first of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?
2-3 hours
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How long does it take for the last of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?
4-5 hours
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How long does it take the contrast to reach the rectum?
24 hours
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Why do we use contrast medias
To see structures that are normally hard to see.
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What is the prep for an esophogram?
None
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What is the degree of rotation on oblique images for esophageal studies?
35-40 degrees
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What is the CR for esophageal images?
T5 - T6, light at the mouth
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What do you see on an Upper GI/stomach study?
Distal esophagus, stomach, some of small intestine.
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What is the preparation for UGI?
NPO After midnight. 8-10 hours
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What is the degree of rotation for an RAO UGI image?
40 - 70 degrees
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What is the degree of rotation for an LPO UGI image?
30 - 60 degrees
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What does an RAO UGI image show?
The duodenal loop
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What does an LPO UGI image show?
The fundus full of contrast
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What is the preparation for a small bowel study?
NPO after evening meal & cleansing enema.
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Are scout images preformed for a small bowel?
A KUB is preformed with CR at level of L2 to include all of the stomach.
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Where are the kidneys located?
In retroperitoneum, T12 - L3
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Which kidney is lower than the other. Why.
Right is lower because its under the liver.
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Function of the kidneys...
Remove waste from blood, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, secrete substances to control blood pressure.
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How much do the kidneys secrete per day?
1-2L
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What is Cholegraphy?
Study of biliary system
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What is Cholecystography?
Exam of gallbladder
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What is cholangiography?
Exam of the biliary ducts
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What is the respiration for images of the biliary tract?
Suspended respiration
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Approximately how many nephrons per kidney?
1 million
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Urine flow
Distal convoluted tubule> collecting ducts> renal papilla> minor calyx> major calyx> renal pelvis> joins ureter at UPJ
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How long are the ureters?
10 - 12 inches
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Where are the ureters located?
Behind peritoneum and in front of psoas muscle.
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Function of the ureters...
Move urine from kidneys to bladder.
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Function of the bladder...
Urine reservoir.
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Where is the bladder located when EMPTY?
Inside pelvic cavity
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Where is the bladder located when its FULL?
Expands superiorly and anteriorly
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How much does the bladder hold?
500 mL
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When do you feel the urge to "void"
250 mL
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What does micturition mean?
Pee, void, urinate.
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Where is the prostate?
Proximal part of male urethra.
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Function of the prostate...
Aids in male's reproduction system
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Where are the adrenal glands located?
Upper pole of the kidney
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Function of adrenal glands...
Secretes epinephrine and cortical hormones.
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What is antegrade filling?
With normal flow.
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What is retrograde filling?
Against normal flow.
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What are the 7 R's
``` Right patient Right time Right route Right medication Right amount Right documentation Right flow ```
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What is Arthrography?
Radiography of the joint.
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What joints may be examined with Arthrography?
Hip, knee, wrist, shoulder & TMJ
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What is the most common Arthrogram?
Shoulder
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What is the first division of the digestive system?
Mouth
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What are the parts of the mouth?
Oral vestibule, oral cavity, roof, floor
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Where is the oral cavity?
Space between the dental arches.
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Where is the oral vestibule?
Space between the teeth and cheeks
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Largest salivary gland?
Parotid
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Smallest salivary gland?
Sublingual
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Location of sublingual glands?
Floor of mouth below sublingual fold
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Location of submandibular glands?
Extends from first molar to angle of mandible, majority lies below mandible.
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Location of parotid gland.
Anterior to EAM, posterior to mastoid process, inferior to mandibular ramus.
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What is sialography?
Examination of salivary glands and ducts with water soluble contrast.
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Why is a lemon used in a silogram?
Get salivary gland to "working"

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