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Urinary System Anatomy

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What system consist of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder, 1 urether   urinary system  
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What remove waste products, from blood, maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance,and blood pressure   urinary system  
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How many liters of urine a day do the kidneys secrete   1 to 2 liters  
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How is the urine expelled from the body   by the excretory system  
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What is the urinary system often called   excretory system  
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What system consist of the calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra   excretory system  
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What are the variable urine draining branches in the kidneys   calyces  
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What is the expanded portion of the kidney called   renal pelvis  
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What system consist of the calyces and renal pelvis together   pelvicaliceal system  
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What are the two long tubes extending from the pelvis of each kidney   ureters  
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What is the sacklike portion of the urinary system which receives the distal part of the uretersand serves as a reservoir   bladder  
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What is the third and smaller tubular portion which conveys the urine to the exterior of the body   urethra  
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What are ductless endocrine glands closely associated with the urinary system   suprarenal or adrenal glands  
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which glands are situated in the medial and superior aspects of the upper poles of the kidneys   suprarenal glands or adrenal glands  
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What are two important substances furnished by the suprarenal or adrenal glands   epinepherine, and cortical hormones  
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What are not usually demonstrated on preliminary radiographs but delineanated when CT is used   adrenal or suprarenal glands  
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What organ is bean shaped   kidney  
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Which border of the kidneys are convex and which are concave   lateral, medial  
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The kidneys measure how many inches in length   4 1/2  
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The kidneys measure how many inches in width   2 to 3 inches  
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The kidneys measure how many inches in thickness   1 1/4 inches  
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The _____ kidney is slightly longer and narrower than the ______ kidney   left, right  
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what is the kidney situated behind   peritoneum or retroperitoneum  
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Which aspect of the kidney lies more posterior than the inferior aspect   superior aspect  
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In which plane do each kidney lies   oblique  
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How many degrees are the kidneys rotated anteriorly   30 degrees toward the aorta  
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In what projection does the lower kidney lies perpendicular to the IR   AP oblique with a rotation of 30 degrees  
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In what projection does the upper kidney lies parallel to the IR   AP oblique (LPO, RPO) with a rotation of 30 degrees  
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What is the level of the kidneys in a person of sthenic build   superior border of T12 to the level of the transverse processes of L3  
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In what body habitus does the kidneys lies somewhat higher   hypersthenic  
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In what body habitus does the kidneys lies somewhat lower   asthenic  
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The _____ kidney is slightly _______ than the left kidney   right, lower  
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what organ occupies a large space which makes one kidney lower than the other   liver  
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What is the name of the mass of fatty tissue that embed each kidney   adipose capsule  
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How many inches do the kidneys move during respiration or respiratory movement   1 inch  
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How many inches do the kidneys drop in the change from the supine to upright position   no more than 2 inches  
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What is the longitudinal slit on the concave medial border of each kidney   hilum  
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What is the central cavity of the kidney called   renal sinus  
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What is the outer layer of the kidney called   renal cortex  
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What is the inner layer of the kidney called   medulla  
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What are the essential microscopic componets of the parenchyma of the kidney called   nephron  
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How many nephrons are contained in the kidney   1 million  
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Which vessel enters the capsule of the kidney   afferent arteriole  
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Which vessel leaves the capsule of the kidney   efferent arteriole  
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Which structure of the kidney continues from the glomerular capsule in the cortex   renal tubule  
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What does the renal tubules become after they travel through the cortical and medullary substances   proximal convoluted tubules  
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The the renal tubules travel to the _____ after the proximal convoluted tubules   the nephron loop or loop of henle  
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After the loop of henle the renal tubules travels to the ______   distal convoluted tubules  
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The distal convoluted tubules opens into the the __________ that begins in the cortex   collecting ducts  
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What ducts converge toward the renal pelvis   collecting ducts  
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A central tubule that opens at the _____ and drains its tributaries into the minor calyx   renal papilla  
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What are cup shaped stems arising at the sides of the papiulla of each renal pyramid   calyces  
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what are the beginning branches called   minor calyces  
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How many calyces are there   between 4 to 13  
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What do the minor calyces unite to form   three large tubes called major calyces  
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What do the major calyces unite to form   the expanded funnel shaped renal pelvis  
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Where does the wide upper portion of the renal pelvis lies   within the hilum  
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How many inches long is the ureters   10 to 12 inches  
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What structure of the unrinary system descends behind the peritoneum and in front of the psoas muscles   ureters  
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What structure of the urinary in front of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and pass in front of the sacral wing   ureters  
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What structure of the excretory system curve to enter posterolateral surface of the urinary bladder, the level of the ischial spine   ureters  
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What structure conveys the urine from the renal pelves to the bladder by slow peristalistic contractions   ureters  
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What structure is a musculomembranous sac, a reservoir for urine   bladder  
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Male or Female: the bladder is posterior and superior to the pubic symphysis and is anterior to the rectum   male  
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What is the bladder anterior to in the female   vaginal canal  
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What part of the bladder is at an anterosuperior aspect   apex  
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What is the most fixed part fo the bladder   neck  
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What part does the neck of the bladder rest on in the male   prostate  
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What part does the neck of the bladder rest on in the female   pelvic diaphragm  
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According to what does the bladder varies in size shape ,and portion   its contents  
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Where is the bladder located when it is empty   pelvic cavity  
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What shape does the bladder assume when it is full   oval  
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How many mL does the adult bladder holds when it is full   500 mL  
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How much mL of urine in the bladder for the desire of micturition or urination to occur   250 mL  
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What are the the two orifices (openings) of the bladder are equidistant from   urethal orifice  
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What is the triangle between the two orifices called   trigone  
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What are the folds of the bladder when it is empty   rugae  
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What structure conveys the urine out of the body   urethra  
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What is a narrow musculomembranous tube with a sphincter type of muscule at the neck of the bladder   urethra  
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How many inches is the urethra of the female   1 1/2 inches  
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How many inches is the urethra of a male   7 to 8 inches  
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What is located in the vestibule about 1 inch anterior to the vaginal opening   female urethra  
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What extends from the bladder to the end of the penis and divided into the prostatic, membranous, and spongy portions   male urethra  
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What serves as an excretory canal for the reproductive system   male urethra  
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What has a small glandular body surrounding the proximal part of the male urethra   prostate  
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What part of the prostate is attached to the inferior surface of the urinary bladder   conical base  
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How many inches does the prostate measure transversely   1 1/2 inches  
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How many inches does the prostate measures anteroposteriorly   3/4 inch  
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What secretes a milky fluid that combines with semen   prostate gland  
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What enters the urethra via ducts in the prostatic urethra   secretions  
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What is the condition: two renal pelvi and /or ureters from the same kidney   duplicate collecting system  
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What is the condition: fusion of the kidneys, usually at the lower poles   horseshoe kidney  
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What is the condition: kidney that fails to ascend and remains in the pelvis   pelvic kidney  
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What is inflammation of the bladder   cystitis  
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What is distension of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine   hydronephrosis  
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What is massive enlargement of the kidney with the formation of many cysts   polycystic kidney  
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What is the inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis   pyelonephritis  
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What is the condition: increased blood pressure of the kidney   renal hypertension  
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What is the most common childhood abdominal neoplasm affecting the kidney   wilms  
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What is ballooning of the lower end of the ureter into the bladder   ureterocele  
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What is backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters   vesicoureteral reflux  
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What contrast medium is used for the radiograph of the urinary system   iodinated  
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What precede the specilalized procedures   scout of the abdominopelvic area  
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What projection does the preliminary examination consist of   AP  
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What projections is taken to localize calcium and tumor masses   oblique and lateral  
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What position is used to demonstrate the mobility of the kidneys   upright  
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What demonstrate the position and mobility of the kidneys and usually their size and shape   preliminary radiographs  
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What must the canals be filled with to visualize the thin walled drainage, or collecting system and pelves,ureters, and urinary bladder   contrast medium  
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What twpo structures of the urinary system cannot be distinguished on preliminary radiographs   ureters and urethra  
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What is opacified for the delineation and differentiation of cysts and tumor masses situated in the kidney   renal parenchyma  
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How is the renal parenchyma opacified   with iodinated contrast medium and then radiographed by tomagraphy or CT  
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How is the contrast solution introduced for constrast studies   into vein by rapid injection or by infusion  
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What procedures are used to investigate the blood vessels of the kidneys and suprarenal glands   angiographic  
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What general term under which the radiologic investigations of the renal drainage, or collecting system or proformed   urography  
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what technique allow the contrast medium to enter the kidney in the normal direction of the blood flow   antegrade filling  
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Which filling introduce the contrast material directly into the kidney through a percutaneous puncture of the renal pelvis   antegrade  
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What technique require that the contrast agent to be administered intravenously   excretory or intravenous urography (IVU)  
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What does antegrade mean   functioning  
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Why is the contrast medium administrered intravenously   to demonstrate all parts of the urinary system  
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What term refers to the demonstration of the pelves and the calyces   pyelography  
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What was another name for the pyelogrphy used years ago   IVP  
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What procedure requires that the contrast material is introduced against the normal flow   retrograde filling (urography)  
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Where is the contrast medium directed for the retrograde filling   into the canals  
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How are the canals filled of the upper urinary tract for retrograde urography   ureteral catherization  
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How is the lower part of the urinary tract filled with contrast   urethral catherization  
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What type of procedure is the retrograde urographic examination of the proximal urinary tract   urologic  
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Who performs the catherization and filling of the urinary tract   urologist  
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what does the urologist obtain due to catherization and contrast filling of the urinary canal   catherized specimens of urine  
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What provides more information of the anatomy of the different parts of the collecting system   retrograde urographic examination  
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What term is the bLadder examination usually denoted   cytography  
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What procedure examines the lower ureters   cystoureterography  
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what procedures examines the urethra   cystourethrography  
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What does retrograde mean   anatomy  
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What type of salts are used in cystography and what percentage   iodinated 30% or less  
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What contrast medium was introduced inthe 70's and is used today   nonionic contrast medium  
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What contrast is less likely to cause a reactionin the patient but is twice as expensive as ionic agents   nonionic contrast emdium  
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Whose choice is it to use ionic or nonioic contrast medium   depends on the patient risk and economics  
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How long does adverse reacion last   they are mild and of short duration  
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What are the feling of warmth, flushing, and sometimes a few hives   they are characteristic reactions  
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What are other characteristics of the adverse reaction   vomiting, nausea, and edema of the respiratory mucous membrane  
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What must be carefully checked of each patient   clinical history  
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When does most reactions to contrast medium occur after administration   first 5 minutes  
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What must not be done after the first 5 minutes of administering the contrast medium   leaving the patient unattended  
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What must be readily available for treating adverse reactions   emergency equipment and medication  
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What must be free of gas and solid fecal material   intestinal tract  
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What is not attempted in infants and children   bowel preparation  
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What position exerts pressure on the abdomen and moves gas laterally away from the pelvicaliceal structures   prone  
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What preparation require the patient to follow a low residue diet for 1 to 2 days, eat a light evening meal on the day before exam   bowel preparation  
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What is administered to the patient for the bowel preparation   a non gas forming laxative evening of the exam  
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True or False: the patient should have nothing by mouth after midnight on the day of the exam   true  
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What are patients with multiple myeloma, high uric acid levels or diabetes at risk for   induced renal failure  
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How many cups of water does the patient drink before the retrograde urography   4 or 5 cups (large amount)  
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What preparation is usually necessary for the lower urinary tract   none  
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What table is suitable for the preliminary excretory urography and most retrograde studies of the bladder and urethra   standard radiographic table  
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what procedure requires a table equipped with tomographic apparatus   infusion nephrourography  
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What should be performed when intestinal gas obscures some of the underlying structures during retrograde urographic procedures   tomography  
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What markers should be used during the retrograde urographic procedures   time-interval markers, body position markers  
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What is taken to demonstrate the mobility of the kidneys   upright study  
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what shows a sharply defined outline of the kidneys, lower border of the liver and lateral margin of the psoas muscles   urograms  
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What is not applied over the upper abdomen in urographic examination   immobilization band  
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What may cause resultant pressure to interfere with the passage of fluid through the ureters   immobilization band  
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What depends on exposure time and on securing the full cooperation of the patient   elimination of motion  
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What should be explained to the patient   the examination  
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What depends on the success of the examination   ability of the radiographer to gain the confidence of the patient  
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What is done to retard flow of the opacified urine into the bladder and adequate filling of the renal pelves and calyces   compression  
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Where are the ureters centered if compression is used   at the level of the ASIS  
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What should slowly be released when the compression device is removed to reduce pain caused by rapid change   pressure  
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What is contraindicated if a patient has urinary stones, an abdominal mass or aneurysm, a colostomy, a suprapubic catheter or traumatic injury   compression  
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What is the breathing instructions for the retrograde filling (urography)   at the end of expiration  
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What should be done if an exposure is made at a respiratory phase different than what is usually used   the image should be so marked  
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What projection is used to demonstrate the mobility of the kidneys   AP  
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What projection maybe required to localize a tumor mass or to differentiate renal stones from gallstones or calcified mesentertic nodes   lateral in the decubitus position  
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What projection demonstrates the the contour of the kidneys, their location in the supine position, and the prescence of renal or other calculi   AP projection with the patient recumbent  
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What projection serves to check the preparation of the gastrointestinal tract and to make any necessary alteration in the exposure factors   AP projectiion with the patient recumbent  
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What type of radiation protection is the radiographer responsible for   work carefully so that repeat exposures are not necessary  
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What do the IVU demonstrates   function and structure of the urinary system  
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What is demonstrated by the ability for the kidneys to filter contrast medium and concentrate it with urine   function  
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What is usually visualized as the contrast material follows the excretion route of the urine   anatomic structures  
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What are these indication: abdominal masses, renalcysts, renal tumors, urolithiasis, pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis, trauma, preoperative location, size,and shape of the kidneys and ureters,renal hypertension   IVU  
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What is the condition for calculi or stones   urolithiasis  
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What is pyelonephritis   infection of upper urinary tract  
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What is abnormal dilation of the pelicaliceal system   hydronephrosis  
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What the ability of the kidneys to filter contrast medium from the blood and the patient allergic history related to   common contridictions for IVU  
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Which patients arte strong candidates to receive a nonionic contrast medium or should be examined using another modality   older patients with risks factors  
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what prevents dilution of the contrast mendium with urine   emptying the bladder  
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What of the patients should be reviewed before the radiographic procedure   clinical history, allergic history, blood chemistry levels  
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What is the normal creatine level   0.6-1.5 mg/100mL  
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What is the normal blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level   8-25 mg/100mL  
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What position is the patient in for the intravenous urography exam   supine position  
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What should be done before placing the patient on the table for the intravenous urography exam   attach the footboard  
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What radiograph is obtained before the first postinjection exposure   scout radiograph (preliminary)  
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t medium is administered by the examining physician   30 to 100mL  
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What should be produced at certain intervals from the time of the completion of contrast medium   radiographs  
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Where do the contrast agent normally begin to appear   in the pelvicaliceal system within 2 to 8 minutes  
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When do the greatest concentration of contrast medium in the kidneys normally occur   15 to 20 minutes after the injection  
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What is determined after the IR is exposed, processed and reviewed   the kidney function  
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What does some physicians perfer following a bolus injection if the contrast medium   a 30 second image to obtain a nephrogram  
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What may be taken at a 5 to 10 minute intervals   a 30 degree AP oblique projections  
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What is taken to detect residual urine, small tumor masses, or enlargement of prostate gland   a postvoid radiograph  
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What will be filtered from the blood by the kidneys and eventually excreted in the urine   contrast medium remaining in the body  
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What is suggested that the patient preform after exam   drink extra fluid for a few days to help flush out the contrast medium  
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What exam is taken after the bolus injection   nephrotomography  
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What projection of the nephrotomography best visualize the renal parenchyma, nephrons and collection tubes   AP projection  
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What is primarily performed to evaluate renal hypertension (indication)   nephrotomography  
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How can the contrast medium be injected rapidly   by bolus injection  
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How can the contrast medium be injected more slowly   by IV infusion  
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What is performed by injecting a large amount of highly concentrated, iodinated contrast medium   bolus injectin nephrontomography  
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What works better with bolus   tomograms  
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What procedure is performed with the injection of a contrast medium into the cyst under fluoroscopic control   percutaneous renal puncture  
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What are most masses clearly diagnosed as   cystic by ultrasound  
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What procedure is used on patients with hydronephrosis   percutaneous antegrade pyelography  
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What exam provide little physiologic information about the urinary system   retrograde urography AP projection  
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What procedure is used for patients who have renal insufficiency or who have allergic reaction to iodinated contrast media.(indication)   retrograde urography  
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What is reduced because the contrast medium is not introduced into the circulatory system for the retragrade urography   incidence of reactions  
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What conditions are the retrograde uragram carried out   under aseptic conditions  
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Who performs the retrograde urogram   attending urologist with the assistance of a nurse and radiographer  
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Where is the retrograde uragraphy performed   in urology department or radiology department  
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Who is responsible for the equipment and draping of the patient   nurse  
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Who is responsible for overhead parts of the readiographic equipment fre from dust for the protection of the operative field and the sterile layout   radiographer  
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Who positions the patient on the radiographic table   radiographer  
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What position requires that the patient be positioned with knees flexed over the stirrups of the adjustable leg supports   modified lithotomy position  
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Who performs catherization of the ureters through a ureterocystoscope   urologist  
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What are taken after two catheterized specimens of urine   urologist test kidney function  
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What are the three AP projections most commonly used for the retrograde urographic series   preliminary radiographs: showing the ureteral cather in position, pyelogram, and ureterogram  
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What additional projections are sometimes required   RPO or LPO (AP oblique) projections  
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What is indicated for vesicoureteral reflux, recurrent lower urinary tract infection bladder trauma, fistulae, urethral stricture   retrograde studies of the lower urinary tract  
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What are contridictions to the lower urinary tract studies are related to   catherization of the urethra  
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What is the contrast agents for contrast studies of the lower urinary tracts   ionic solution  
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What is the names of the ionic solutions used in the studies of the lower urinary tract   sodium or meglumine diatrizoates or the newer nonionic contrast medium  
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What happens to the organic compounds used for IVU's   their concentration is reduced for retrograde urography  
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When are patients usually catherized   before they are brought into the radiology department  
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When the patient is to be catherized inthe radiology department what must be set up to specification   sterile catherization tray  
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What is as preliminary preparation   patient given as much privacy as possible  
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How is the contrast medium introduced into the bladder   by injection or infusion through a catheter passed through urethral canal  
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When are studies made for retrograde cystology   during voiding for the delineation of the urethral canal  
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What are the four projections of the initial cystographic images   1 AP, 2 AP obliques, 1 lateral  
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* Where is the long axis of the IR centered for the lateral projection (dorsal decubitus position) of the urinary system   midcoronal plane of the patient's body  
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* What point of the patient"s body is the IR centered   to the level of the iliac crest  
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* What is the respiration for the urogram examination   expiration  
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* What position demonstrates the ureteropelvic junction in the prescence of hydronephrosis   central decubitus position  
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* What projection demonstrates the mobility of the kidneys and opacified bladder   AP  
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* What projections are useful in demonstrating the distal ends of the ureters   Trendelenburg and AP  
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* Where is the IR centered for the AP projection of the urinary system   at the level of the iliac crest  
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* What is the respiration for the AP projection of the urinary system   end of expiration  
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* What position of the urinary system will the ureters fill better   prone  
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* What position is recommended for the filling the obstructed ureter in the prescence of hydronephrosis   prone  
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* What structures are clearly demonstrated in the AP and PA projections   bladder, pubic symphysis, short scale contrast, no artifacts, and time marker  
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* Which kidney will be perpendicular to the IR in the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   the kidney closer to the IR  
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* Which kidney will be parallel to the plane of the IR in the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   kidney farthest from the IR  
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* How is the patient turned in the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   30 degrees from the plane of the IR ( the midcoronal plane)  
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* Where is IR centered for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   at the level of the iliac crest  
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* What is the respiration for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   end of expiration  
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* Where is the CR directed for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   perpendicular to the IR at level of iliac crest  
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* Where do the CR enter for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   approximately 2 inches lateral to the midline on the elevated side  
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* Which kidney will be parallel to the IR for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   the elevated kidney  
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Which kidney will be perpendicular to the IR for the AP oblique projection of the urinary system   the downside kidney  
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* Where do the CR enter the patient in the lateral projection of the urinary system and where is it directed   entering the patient at the level of the iliac crest and perpendicular to the IR  
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* What do the lateral projection of the urinary system demonstrates   displacement of a kidney and to localize calcareous areas and tumor masses  
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* How many degrees is the CR angled and in what direction is the CR directed in the AP axial projection of the urinary bladder   30 degrees and caudal  
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* Where do the central enter for the AP axial projection of the urinary bladder   2 inches above the upper border of the pubic symphysis  
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* How many degrees is the CR angled and in what direction is the CR directed in the PA axial projection of the urinary bladder   10 to 15 degrees cephalad  
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* Where do the CR enter for the PA axial projection of the urinary bladder   1 inch distal to the tip of the coccyx  
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* How is the CR centered in the PA axial projection of the urinary bladder   perpendicular to the Pubic symphisis for voiding studies  
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* Whatstructures are shown for the AP axial and PA axial projections of the urinary system   bladder filled with contrast, and if relux the distal ureters are visualized  
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* How many degrees do you rotate the patient for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder   40 to 60 degrees RPO or LPO  
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* What is the respiration for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder   suspend at end of expiration  
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* Where is the CR fall for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder   2 inches above the upper border of the pubic symphysis and 2 inches medial to he upper ASIS  
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* What is the respiration for lateral projection of the urinary bladder   suspend at end of expiration  
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* Where is the CR directed for the lateral projection of the urinary bladder   perpendicular to IR and 2 inches above border of the pubic symphysis or 2 inches below the ASIS  
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What does the lateral projection of the urinary bladder demonstrates   anterior and posterior bladder walls and base of bladder  
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* How many degrees are the patient rotated for the AP projection of the male cystourethrography   35 to 40 degrees  
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* What is usually projected anterior to the bladder neck, proximal urethra, and prostate   body of the elevated pubic symphysis  
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What study is performed when the bladder is filled with contrast material for the male cystourethrography   voiding study  
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What is the average length of the female urethra   3.5 cm  
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What does the female urethra open into   bladder  
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What level is the female urethra opening situated   the superior border of the pubic symphysis  
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What female organ is subject to tumors, abcesses, diverticula, dilation, and stricture   female urethra  
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when are contrast studies made in the investigation of abnormalilties other than stress incontinence for the AP projection of the female cystourethography   during the injection or during voiding  
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How is the bladder drained for the AP projection of the female cystourethography   inserrion of a catheter just before injection of the contrast solution  
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How is the IR placed centered for the AP projection of the female cystourethrography   lengthwise and centered at the level of the superior border of the pubic symphysis  
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How many degrees is the CR angled and what direction for the AP projection of the female cystourethrography   5 degrees caudal  
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Why is the CR angled 5 degrees for the AP projection for the female cystourethography   to free superimposition of the bladder neck  
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What other projections may also be required in addition to the AP projection for the female cystourethography   oblique projections  
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What is the matallic bead chain cyatourethography used for   stress incontinence  
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What projections are compared for the female cystourethrography   AP and lateral projections  
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What two sets of images are obtained for the AP projection for the female cystourethography   AP and lateral  
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What is placed between the patients thighs to relieved the fear of voiding   a towel or disposable pad  
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What organization includes venipuncture and IV medication administration in the curriculum guidelines   ASRT  
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What must the technilogist who perform the venipuncture and contrast media administration be knowledgeable about   state regulation and facility policies  
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What is based on cognitive knowledge, proficiency in psychomotor skills, positive values and validation in a clinical setting   competency in the skills of venipuncture and contrast media administration  
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What must the technologist have an extensive knowledge of in the radiology department   all medications  
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What must the technologist know before administrating any medications   medication's name, dosages, indications, contradictions, and possible adverse reactions  
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How must the technologist provide information about the procedure   in terms the patient can understand layman's terms  
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What is important is expaining the procedure to the patient   steps in the procedure, expecteed duration, and limitations or restrictions  
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What should never be told to the patient   that the insertion of the neddle used for venipuncture does not hurt  
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What must the technologist tell the patient about the venipuncture procedure   the truth and explain that the amount of pain experienced varies with each patient  
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What is the indication of benadryl   allergic reactions  
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What is the indication of demerol   mild to moderate pain  
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What is the indication of morphine   severe pain  
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What is the indication of phenegran   nausea, sedation  
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What is the indication of valium   anxiety  
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What is the indication of versed   preoperative sedation (to induce sleepiness or drowiness and relieve apprehension)  
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What assessment history is documented before any medication is administered   any known allergies to food and medications  
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What is the average BUN level and creatine level   BUN 10 to 20 mg/dL, creatinine level 0.05 to 1.2 mg/dL  
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What exists each time the body system is entered   contamination  
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What must always be used when medications are administered with a neddle   aseptic techniques and universal precautions  
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What equipment of venipuncture consist of a barrel, tip, and plunger   syringe  
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What happens to all needdles used in venipuncture   they are used only once and disposable  
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How do hypodermic neddles vary   in length and gauge  
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What does neddle gauge refer ro   diameter  
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True or False: a 18 gauge neddle is larger than a 22 gauge neddle   true  
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What happens when the bore of the neddle increases   the volume of fluid may be administered rapidly  
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How is the length of a neddle measured   in inches  
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How many inches is the neddle used for intradermal injection   1/2 inch  
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How many inches is the neddle used for intrathecal spinal injection   4 1/2 inches  
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How many inches are the neddles used in IV injections   1 to 1 1/2 inches long  
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What has three parts: hub, cannula or shaft, or bevel   neddle  
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Why should the neddle be examined before and after use   determine any structural defects nonbeveled points and bent shafts  
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What are perferable to conventional hypodermic neddles for radiography   butterfly sets or angiocatheters  
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What are often called wings on the butterfly sets or neddles   plastic appendages  
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Whatof the butterfly neddle aid in inserting the neddle and stabilizing the neddleonce venous patency has been confirmed   plastic appendages  
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What neddle is recommended for long term therapy or for rapid infusion   over the neddle canula  
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what must the technologist do before administering medication for venipuncture   identify correct patient  
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What is the first step in preparing a bottle of vial for a procedure   evaluate for contamination  
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Why do containers have rubber stoppers   to insert a hypodermic neddle  
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What vial is cleaned with an alcohol wipe   multiple dose vial  
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What is maintained and to reduce the chance of possible infection   closed system  
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What is injected into the bottle to equal the same amount of desired fluid   air  
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What is pulled back to the level of the desired amount of medication   plunger of the syringe  
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What method is used to recap syringes   one handed method  
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What must never be done to neddles   recap them  
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What is critical for venipuncture   selection of an appropriate vein  
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Why should a vein that is palpated not be used   it may be a vessel or artery  
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What are the prime factors in selecting a vein   stability of location, condition of the vein, purpose of the infusion, and duration of therapy  
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Where are the veins found in establishing an IV access   anterior forearm, posterior hand, radial aspect of the wrist and antecubital space on the anterior surface of the elbow  
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What is the general rule of selecting a IV site   select most distal site  
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What are the characteristic of selecting the most distal vein   one that could accept the desired size neddle, tolerate injection rate and solution  
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What veins may be most accessible , largest, and easiest to puncture   veins in the antecubital space  
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What must be done if the site for venipucture site is hairy   site is cleaned and clipped  
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Why should hair be clipped from venipuncture site   t permit better cleansing from the skin and visualize the vein  
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What is used to cleanse the skin   antiseptic  
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How long should the anteseptic remain on the skin   30 seconds  
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How is the skin cleaned for the preparatioin of venipuncture   circular motion from the center of the infection site approximately 2 inch circle  
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What two courses are used for the techniques of venipuncture   indirect two step entry method and direct method one step entry method  
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Which method of venipuncture requires thrusting the canula through the skin and into the vein in one quick motion   direct one step method  
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Which method of venipuncture requires the over the neddle canula inserted into the skin adjacent to or below the point where the vein is invisible and then is advanced and maneuvered to peirced the vein   indirect method two step method  
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Where is the tourniquet placed during the venipuncture   6 to 8 inches above the site  
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What hand do the technologist holds the patient's limb   nondominant hand  
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How do the technologist use the thumb   to stabilize and anchor the vein  
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What do the technologist holds with the dominant hand   to place the neddle bevel up at a 45 degree angle to the skin's surface  
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How many degrees do the technologist decrease the angle of the neddle   15 degrees from the long axis of the vessel  
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How do the technologist use the indirect method to insert the butterfly neddle   with a downward motion, and advances the neddle parallel and then punctures the vein  
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What must be done once the vein os punctured and a blood return   release the tourniquet  
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What happens if back flow of blood do not occur   placement verification is to attach a syringe of normal saline  
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What do the technologist do before cleaning the injection site   wash hands  
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If a bolus injection is desired what is not released   tourniquet  
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How is the neddle anchored as arequired policy   with tape and dressing  
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what should be done to the injection site during injection process   observed and palpated  
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What is the process whereby a fluid passes into the tissue instead of the vein   infiltration  
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What should be done before the contrast medium is injected   th e line should be flushed with normal saline through the port closest to the injection site  
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How many times is the line flushed   2 times  
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What does the technologist do after the medication is administered for the venipuncture   remove any tape or protective dressing covering the puncture site  
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How is the neddle removed after administration of medication if IV   pulled directly from the vein  
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What is applied to the gauze only after the neddle removed   direct pressure  
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Where do the technologist put contaminated gloves, neddles, and gauze   appropriate disposal containers  
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What are the classification of reactions due to the medication during venipuncture   mild moderate and severe  
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Which reaction include sensation of warmth, a metallic taste, or sneezing   mild  
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Which reaction include nausea, voiting, or itching   moderate  
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which reaction include anaphalactic shock, and reaction can cause respiratory or cardiac crisis   severe  
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What are these signs of: swelling, redness, burning, and pain   infiltration  
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What is the most common cause of extravasation   displacement of neddle  
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What are common therapies for filtration   application of ice if less than 30 minutes have passed since filtration, application of warm wet compress if filtration occurred more than 30 minutes previously  
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What are the five rights of medication administration   right patient, right medication, right route, right amount, right time  
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How many times is the medication verified   3 times  
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When is the medication verified   during selection process, during preparation, before administration  
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How is the amount of medication determined   by the physician or the department protocols  
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Who determine the right time, right amount, and right route, type of medication and the procedure   physician  
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What is included in every patient's permanent medical record   documentation of the five rights of medication administration  
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What should the documentation include in addition to the five rights   size, type, and location of the neddle, number of venipuncture attempts, identity of health care personnel who performed he procedure, and how the patient responde to the procedure  
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