Question 1

Four sections of the colon
what is part of the large intestine but not colon

Accepted Answer

ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
-cecum

Question 2

the large intestine is approximately ___ long

Accepted Answer

5 feet

Question 3

series of pouches along the large intestine

Accepted Answer

haustra

Question 4

Taeniae coli

Accepted Answer

muscular bands that form haustra

Question 5

the pouchlike portion following the Ilium

Accepted Answer

cecum- considered to be part of the large intestine but not he colon

Question 6

Three differences between the large and small intestine

Accepted Answer

- internal diameter, haustra and taeniae coli, and their location

Question 7

The vermiform appendix is attached the

Accepted Answer

cecum

Question 8

sharp angle at the ascending and transverse corner

Accepted Answer

right colic flexure

Question 9

sharp angle at junction of transverse and descending

Accepted Answer

left colic flexure

Question 10

the sigmoid colon is at the level of

Accepted Answer

S3

Question 11

The large intestine functions to absorb

Accepted Answer

some water (5%), Vitamin B and K, and amino acids

Question 12

food traveling through the large intestine and getting stuck in pouches

Accepted Answer

diverticulitis

Question 13

Neoplasm

Accepted Answer

tumor blocking the passage of food, apple core sign

Question 14

trapped air in the intestines that causes a balloon like shape

Accepted Answer

cecal or sigmoid volvulus

Question 15

cecal volvulus is more common in

Accepted Answer

children

Question 16

a sigmoid volvulus resembles

Accepted Answer

a coffee bean

Question 17

cathartics

Accepted Answer

substances that produce frequent and soft bowel movements

Question 18

2 types of cathartics

Accepted Answer

irritants and saline

Question 19

contraindications for cathartics

Accepted Answer

bleeding, severe diarrhea, obstruction, inflammatory lesions

Question 20

enema bags have __ capacity

Accepted Answer

3 quart/3000ml

Question 21

BE squeeze inflator limits the balloon to

Accepted Answer

90ml

Question 22

For single-contrast exams, ________ barium suspension is recommended

Accepted Answer

, a low-density (15% to 20%
weight/volume)

Question 23

Optimal imaging in double-contrast exams of the colon
requires _____

Accepted Answer

high-density barium (80 to 100% weight/volume)

Question 24

Most BE exams require _____ of premixed liquid
barium

Accepted Answer

1,000 to 2.000 ml

Question 25

enema bag should not be more than ___ above anus

Accepted Answer

24 in/61 cm

Question 26

body position for BE

Accepted Answer

sims

Question 27

Most important requirement for double contrast BE study is that
A second important requirement for the study is that

Accepted Answer

the patient’s colon must be exceptionally clean. Residual fecal material can  obscure small polyps or tumor masses. 
- the barium solution must be suspended correctly.

Question 28

what parts of the large intestine are retroperitoneal

Accepted Answer

the descending and ascending colon

Question 29

in supine position, where is the barium in large intestine BE

Accepted Answer

ascending and descending colon. rectum

Question 30

in prone position, where is the barium in large intestine BE

Accepted Answer

transverse colon, sigmoid

Question 31

RAO large intestine exam is best to visualize the

Accepted Answer

right colic flexure, ascending, and sigmoid colon

Question 32

LAO  large intestine exam is best to visualize the

Accepted Answer

left colic flexure and descending colon

Question 33

PA axial large intestine and AP axial differ in that

Accepted Answer

PA is caudal angle, AP is cephalad, AP is centered 2in above crests

Question 34

LPO large intestine (AP oblique) is best to visualize the

Accepted Answer

right colic flexure, ascending colon, and sigmoid

Question 35

RPO large intestine (AP oblique) is best to visualize the

Accepted Answer

left colic flexure, descending colon

Question	Answer
Four sections of the colon what is part of the large intestine but not colon	ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid -cecum
the large intestine is approximately ___ long	5 feet
series of pouches along the large intestine	haustra
Taeniae coli	muscular bands that form haustra
the pouchlike portion following the Ilium	cecum- considered to be part of the large intestine but not he colon
Three differences between the large and small intestine	- internal diameter, haustra and taeniae coli, and their location
The vermiform appendix is attached the	cecum
sharp angle at the ascending and transverse corner	right colic flexure
sharp angle at junction of transverse and descending	left colic flexure
the sigmoid colon is at the level of	S3
The large intestine functions to absorb	some water (5%), Vitamin B and K, and amino acids
food traveling through the large intestine and getting stuck in pouches	diverticulitis
Neoplasm	tumor blocking the passage of food, apple core sign
trapped air in the intestines that causes a balloon like shape	cecal or sigmoid volvulus
cecal volvulus is more common in	children
a sigmoid volvulus resembles	a coffee bean
cathartics	substances that produce frequent and soft bowel movements
2 types of cathartics	irritants and saline
contraindications for cathartics	bleeding, severe diarrhea, obstruction, inflammatory lesions
enema bags have __ capacity	3 quart/3000ml
BE squeeze inflator limits the balloon to	90ml
For single-contrast exams, ________ barium suspension is recommended	, a low-density (15% to 20% weight/volume)
Optimal imaging in double-contrast exams of the colon requires _____	high-density barium (80 to 100% weight/volume)
Most BE exams require _____ of premixed liquid barium	1,000 to 2.000 ml
enema bag should not be more than ___ above anus	24 in/61 cm
body position for BE	sims
Most important requirement for double contrast BE study is that A second important requirement for the study is that	the patient’s colon must be exceptionally clean. Residual fecal material can obscure small polyps or tumor masses. - the barium solution must be suspended correctly.
what parts of the large intestine are retroperitoneal	the descending and ascending colon
in supine position, where is the barium in large intestine BE	ascending and descending colon. rectum
in prone position, where is the barium in large intestine BE	transverse colon, sigmoid
RAO large intestine exam is best to visualize the	right colic flexure, ascending, and sigmoid colon
LAO large intestine exam is best to visualize the	left colic flexure and descending colon
PA axial large intestine and AP axial differ in that	PA is caudal angle, AP is cephalad, AP is centered 2in above crests
LPO large intestine (AP oblique) is best to visualize the	right colic flexure, ascending colon, and sigmoid
RPO large intestine (AP oblique) is best to visualize the	left colic flexure, descending colon

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