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Digestive System Flashcards

0
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Gallbladder is normally at the level of the _____.

A

Elbow

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Widest portion

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Fundus

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2
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Another name for the digestive system

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Alimentary Canal

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3
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What is the modality of choice for a gallbladder?

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Ultrasound

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4
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Duct that comes out of the gallbladder

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Cystic duct

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5
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Duct that comes out of the liver

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Common hepatic duct

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6
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Which duct is formed from the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct?

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Common bile duct

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7
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Lets gastric juices into the duodenum

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Sphincter of oddi

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8
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Which duct is formed from from the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct?

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Hepatpancreatic ampulla

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9
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Where does the head of the pancreas sit?

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In C-section of duodenum

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10
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Is the head or tail of the pancreas more superior?

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Tail

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11
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What are the exams done for the gallbladder that I radiographer assists with?

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OR Cholangiogram
T-tube Cholangiogram
ERCP’s

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12
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What is the removal of the gallbladder?

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Cholecysectomy

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13
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Are veins or arteries wider in diameter?

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Veins

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14
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Is the esophagus anterior or posterior to the trachea?

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Posterior

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15
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What is the terminal and expanded portion of the esophagus called?

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Cardiac Antrum

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16
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What are the two “tight” spots of the esophagus?

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Where the aortic arch and left main bronchus pushes against it

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17
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May be done to increase variceal filling

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Valsalva maneuver

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18
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When the patient acts like they’re having a bowel movement; bear down

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Valsalva maneuver

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19
Q

What are the four parts of the stomach?

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Cardia
Fundus
Body
Pyloric portion

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20
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Folds of inner mucosal layer in the body of the stomach

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Rugae

21
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Area surrounding the esophageal opening in the stomach

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Cardia

22
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The act ofmovement of objects through the digestive tract

A

Peristalsis

23
Q

For a UGI where is the CR?

A

1”-2” below lower rib margin

24
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How much do you angle the body for a PA oblique for a UGI exam?

A

40°-70°

25
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How much do you angle the body for an AP oblique for a UGI exam?

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30°-60°

26
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Which positions is barium in the fundus of the stomach?

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AP, LPO

27
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Extends from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve

A

Small intestine

28
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What are the three parts of the small intestine?

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

29
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Widest and shortest portion of small bowel

A

Duodenum

30
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Part of the small bowel where the duodenum and the jejunum join

A

Angle of treitz

31
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What is the IR centered at for delayed films of the small bowel?

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Iliac crest

32
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Pouches in the colon the help with peristalsis

A

Haustra

33
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Another name for the appendix

A

Vermiform

34
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Pouch like; Situated below the junction of the ileum & the colon

A

Cecum

35
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Situated at the junction of the ascending colon & the cecum

A

Ileocecal valve

36
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What is the function of the large intestine?

A

Re-absorption of fluids and elimination of waste products

37
Q

Vermiform appendix is attached to this

A

Cecum

38
Q

What is the name of the position for inserting a tip for a barium enema?

A

Sims’ position

39
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Where is the IR centered for all views of LGI except for the sigmoid colon?

A

Level of iliac crest

40
Q

Which direction and how much of an angle for a PA sigmoid?

A

Caudal 30°-40°

41
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Which direction and how much of an angle for a AP sigmoid?

A

Cephalic 30°-40°

42
Q

Why is the sigmoid angled?

A

To elongate it

43
Q

For AP obliques, which flexure is open?

A

Elevated side

44
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For PA obliques which side has the open flexure?

A

Side that is down

45
Q

Which views are done to check air fluid levels?

A

Decubitus and Upright

46
Q

Post evacuation

A

After bowel movement

47
Q

Pre-cancerous lesions in the large intestine

A

Polyps

48
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Benign lesions in the large intestine

A

Diverticulum

49
Q

Protrude into the colon

Protrude outward from the colon

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In - polyps

Out - diverticulum

50
Q

What exams takes place of barium enemas?

A

Colonoscopy

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