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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The cystic duct and the common hepatic duct meet to form the ___. | common bile duct |
| Bile drains from the liver’s right and left hepatic ducts directly into the ___. | common hepatic duct |
| Insertion of a needle through the abdominal wall and into the bilary tree for injection of contrast is a ___ study. | PTC |
| A fiberoptic endoscope inserted through the mouth to the duodenal C-loop to study the bilary system is called a ___. | ERCP |
| The noninvasive modality of choice that does not employ ionization radiation for visualization of gallbladder disease is ___. | sonography |
| Liver conditions commonly associated with alcohol abuse include ___. | cirrhosis |
| Which modality is nearly 100% accurate in detecting gallstones? | ultrasound |
| Accumulation of excess bile pigments in body tissues that stains the skin and eyes a yellowish color is called ___. | jaundice |
| For pancreatitis, technique is ___. | no change |
| The functional unit of the kidney is the ___. | nephron |
| Which structure serves in both the urinary system and the reproductive system in men? | urethra |
| The majority of urinary tract calculi are found at the ___. | UVJ |
| Scout film KUB’s are taken prior to IVU/IVP studies to: | a.Confirm patient bowel preparation b.Visualize radiopaque calculi that contrast may obscure c.Confirm technique (or patient positioning?) |
| IV contrast agents should not be used in patients with creatinine levels greater than ___. | 3 mg/dL |
| ___ are used to demonstrate reflux at the vesicoureteral junction. | Cystograms |
| The chief symptom of bladder carcinoma is ___. | painless hematuria |
| A known cause of bladder carcinoma is ___. | cigarette smoking |
| A tumor generally occurring in children under five years of age is ___. | Wilm’s tumor (NOTE: this is also called nephroblastoma) |
| Urinary system disorders may be suggested by an abnormal: | a.BUN level b.Creatinine blood level c.Colorization of urine |
| Horseshoe kidney is an anomaly of ___. | fusion |
| Ureterovesical reflux is the backward flow of urine into the ___. | ureters |
| Renal failure is characterized by the abnormal retention of what substance in the blood? | urea |
| Dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces is characteristic of ___. | hydronephrosis |
| What type of tube connects the renal pelvis to the outside of the body? | Nephrostomy tube |
| Which of the following are surgically placed with the upper portion within the renal pelvis and the lower portion within the bladder to maintain normal urine flow? | Ureteral stents |
| The absence of a kidney on one side and an enlarged kidney on the other side is called ___. | renal agenesis |
| A kidney that drops toward the pelvis can best be visualized with ___. | supine and erect positions |
| A condition of urea in the blood is called ___. | uremia |
| BUN and creatinine levels are checked prior to contrast studies and abnormal levels may indicate ___. | Renal failure |
| Staghorn calculi are found where? | pelvicaliceal juction |
| What is ascities? | Accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity |
| Which of the following is not an indication of a urinary disorder? | Pleurisy |
| Cirrhosis may lead to ___. | ascites |
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