pprelim and midterm in r4dc0n Flashcards
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Two terms that summarize the major functions of the
digestive tract.
. Digestion: Absorption
Involuntary muscle action that propels swallowed
food along the GIT.
Peristalsis
t or f. The stomach is where most of nutrient absorption
occurs.
False
The structure that separates the sublingual that
separates the sublingual and submandibular salivary
glands
Stylohyoid muscle
Salivary gland that is most frequent site of neoplasm
among others.
Parotid
In sialography, which is NOT true for the
submentovertical position?
It is used to capture a
lateral projection of the area of concern
Which of the following are technically not part of the
GIT.
liver
Contrast media for sialography
Lipiodol F
T OR F. In nasopharyngography, the patient is instructed to
swallow while CM is being instilled to promote even
spreading of the liquid CM.
F
T OR F. The passage of solids and liquids in the esophagus
results to aspiration (pagkasamid).
F
In sialography, what is the general term used to refer
to substances that induce salivary, sometimes used to
make duct orifices visible?
Sialogogue
T OR F Two (2) mL of Aqueous Dionosil is usually enough
for CM examinations in the nasopharynx.
F
t or f. The Eustachian tubes can be studied using
nasopharyngography.
T
T OR F. The larynx is anterior to the laryngopharynx, but the
oropharynx is generally superior to the larynx.
T
T OR F. The esophagus connects the pharynx to the
stomach.
T
The Valsava maneuver is an action performed by
the patient for laryngographic techniques. The
maneuver is characterized by ___ in the ___.
Forceful
effort: chest and belly
Dionosil is dripped slowly using pharyngeal syringe
over the back of the tongue during inspiration. This is
procedure for:
bronchography
It is commonly known as the “voice box”
Larynx
In esophagography , the starving time for infants is
__ hours.
2-3
Which of the following require topical anaesthetic in
its preparation?
Laryngography
The esophagus has how many sphincters?
2
Following surgery, a patient reports pain in the
chest area and difficulty swallowing. It is believed that
esophageal perforation resulted from the surgery.
Which of the following is true?
Esophagography should
not be performed as CM would leak into body cavities
A patient is experiencing dysphagia and the doctor
wants to see if the esophagus is compressed
extrinsically. Which of the following is the more
appropriate method?
Single Contrast Study
T OR F. The entire esophagus usually spans from the 6th
thoracic vertebra (5-6 inches).
T