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RTE 1503C Chp 4

RTE 1503C chp 4 abdomen

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The 2 large muscles that are found in the posterior abdomen adjacent to the lumbar vert. and are usually visible on an AP radiograph Psoas Major
The medical prefix for stomach is Gastro
List the three parts of the small intestine Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
Which portion of the small intestine is considered to be the longest Ileum
The large intestine begins in the ____ quadrant with a saclike area called the _____ Right lower, Cecum
The sigmoid colon is located between the ____ and ____ of the large intestine Descending, Rectum
List the three accessory digestive organs Pancreas, Liver, gallbladder
The double walled membrane lining the abdominoplevic cavity is called Peritoneum
The structure helps stabilize and support the small intestine Mescentery
Structure is a double fold of peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of stomach Greater omentum
Location in the peritoneum: Liver Intraperitoneum
Location in the peritoneum: Urinary bladder Infraperitoneum
What is the correct name for the abdominal region found directly in the middle of the abdomen Umbilical
Which one of the following abdominal regions contains the rectum Pubic
The double walled membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called Peritoneum
Soft tissue structures are seen on a properly exposed KUB Psoas muscles
The first portion of the small intestine is called the Duodenum
At the junction of the small and large intestine is the Ileocecal valve
The kidneys are connected to the bladder by way of the Ureter
Which structure stores and releases bile Gallbladder
Which structure connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall Mescentery
Which region of the abdomen would contain the spleen Left hypochondriac
The xiphoid process corresponds with which vertebral level T9-T10
To ID the inferior margin of the abdomen, the technologist can paplate the symphysis pubis or Greater trochanter
An important anatomic landmark that is commonly used to locate the center of the abdomen is the Iliac crest
What factor best controls the involuntary motion of a your, pediatric patient during abdominal radiography Short exposure time
An abdnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called Ascites
Another term describing a nonmechanical bowel obstruction is Paralytic Ileus
The telescoping of a section of a bowel into another loop is called intussusception
A chronic disease involving inflammation of the large intestine is Ulcerative colitis
Free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity is Pneumoperitoneum
Free air in the intrabdominal cavity rises to the level of the ____ in a patient who is in the erect position. Diaphragm
Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as general abdominal haziness Ascites
Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as distended, air filled loops of the small bowel Ileus
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