| Question | Answer |
| Where is the esophagus located? | In the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity |
| What are the three digestive organs within the abdominal cavity? | Stomach, small and large intestine |
| What is the final 15 cm of the LI called? | Rectum |
| What are the four quadrants of the abdomen? | RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ |
| What are the organs of the Urinary system? | 2 kidneys, 2 adrenal glands, 2 ureters, 1 urethra, 1 bladder |
| What are the six organs of the digestive system? | Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine |
| What structure separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity? | Diaphragm |
| What is the horizontal portion of the LI called? | Transverse Colon |
| which quadrant is the sigmoid located in? | LLQ |
| What substance does the gallbladder store? | bile |
| What is the first 2/5's of the SI called? | jejunum |
| What are the group of organs that are closely attached to the posterior abdominal wall? | Retroperitoneal (such as kidneys, and pancreas) |
| which images should you take first if patient comes to department erect? | erect |
| What is the distal S shaped region of the descending colon called? | Sigmoid colon |
| What does KUB stand for? | Kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| What are the nine ab regions? | Right & left hypochondriac, Right and left lumbar, right and left inguinal, epigastric, umbilical, pubic |
| what is the double fold of peritoneum that extends from lesser curve of stomach to liver? | lesser omentum |
| what is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity called | ascites |
| which quadrant is the stomach located in? | LUQ |
| What is the junction of the Ascending and Transverse colon called? | Right colic (hepatic) flexure |
| what level does the symphysis pubis correspond with? | inferior margin of the abdomen |
| What is the first portion of the small intestine that is C shaped? | Duodenum |
| Where does the CR enter for an erect abdomen? | 2 inches above the iliac crests |
| which quadrant is the cecum located in? | RLQ |
| What is the vertical portion of the LI above the cecum called? | Ascending Colon |
| What is the double fold of peritoneum that envelops a loop of small bowel? | mesentery |
| What is the valve between the ileum and the cecum called? | ileocecal valve |
| what 3 views are included on an acute abdomen series | erect ab (or lateral decub), pa chest, KUB |
| At what vertebral level is the inferior rib margin? | L2-L3 |
| what does the acute abdomen series best demonstrate | bowel obstructions or perforation |
| What is the end of the rectum; terminal opening of the LI called? | Anus |
| Where is the pancreas located? | posterior to stomach |
| Where does the CR enter for a supine abdomen? | At the level of the iliac crests |
| Which quadrant is the liver located in? | RUQ |
| What muscles are seen on an abdomen if there is good KVP? | The two psosas major muscles |
| what is the double fold of peritoneum that extends from transverse colon to greater curve of stomach anteriorly? | greater omentum |
| What is the first organ of the digestive system located in the abdominal cavity? | Stomach |
| what does the erect abdomen best demonstrate? | air fluid levels |
| what level are the crests? | L4-L5 |
| what breathing intructions are given for ab xrays | blow out, hold out |
| where is the CR for a lateral decubitus ab | 2 inches above crests |
| What is the last 3/5's of the SI called? | Ileum |
| What are the accessory organs of the digestive system? | pancreas, liver, gallbladder |
| At what vertebral level is the xiphoid process? | T9-T10 |
| What is the junction of the Transverse and descending colon called? | Left colic (splenic) flexure |
| what position is the patient in for a dorsal decubitus | supine |
| what are the group of organs that are located beneath the peritoneum in the true pelvis? | Infraperitoneal (such as bladder and repro organs) |
| what are the group of organs that are located within the abdominal cavity in the middle? | intraperitoneal (such as liver, gallbladder, stomach) |
| What is the saclike area of the LI below the ileocecal valve called? | Cecum |
| What is the largest solid organ in the body? | Liver |
| What is the vertical portion of the LI after the transverse colon? | Descending colon |
| what position is the patient in for a ventral decubitus | prone |
