Question 1

Part ix refers to the:

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A)   soft palate.
B)   tonsils.
C)   uvula.
D)   epiglottis.

Question 2

The liver is divided into ____ major and minor lobes.

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A)   three
B)   four
C)   two
D)   six

Question 3

Which part of the stomach is labeled 2?

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A)   Esophagogastric junction
B)   Incisura angularis
C)   Incisura cardiaca
D)   Cardiac antrum

Question 4

Lipids (fats) are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol as they are digested and absorbed by the:

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A)   stomach and small bowel.
B)   stomach only.
C)   small bowel only.
D)   None of the above (are not digested) .

Question 5

The act of swallowing is termed:

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A)   mastication.
B)   digestion.
C)   deglutition.
D)   aphasia.

Question 6

Most esophagograms begin with the patient:

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A)   recumbent-supine.
B)   erect.
C)   recumbent-prone.
D)   in a left lateral decubitus position.

Question 7

Achalasia is generally defined as:

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A)   difficulty in swallowing.
B)   a common malignancy of the esophagus.
C)   motor disorder of the esophagus.
D)   large outpouching of the esophagus.

Question 8

Which part of the stomach is labeled 6?

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A)   Body
B)   Pyloric portion
C)   Pyloric antrum
D)   Pyloric canal

Question 9

Other than the esophagogram,what other imaging modality is performed to diagnose Barrett's esophagus?

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A)   Computed tomography
B)   Nuclear medicine
C)   Magnetic resonance
D)   Sonography

Question 10

Saliva contains certain enzymes to begin the digestion of:

Accepted Answer

A)   starch.
B)   minerals.
C)   proteins.
D)   lipids.

Question 11

The aortic arch and the _____ create a normal indentation seen along the lateral border of the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary artery
B)   left primary bronchus
C)   pulmonary veins
D)   superior vena cava

Question 12

Which specific part of the pancreas is adjacent to the C-loop of the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tail
B)   Body
C)   Head
D)   Neck

Question 13

Which of the following structures is not one of the salivary glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parotid
B)   Sublingual
C)   Submandibular
D)   All of the above are salivary glands.

Question 14

Which biliary structure is labeled 4?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cystic duct
B)   Common bile duct
C)   Common hepatic duct
D)   Right hepatic duct

Question 15

A patient comes to radiology for an esophagogram.The radiologist is concerned about the upper portion of the esophagus,near the level of T1,which did not visualize well on the previous routine projection-position esophagogram.Which of the following special projections and/or positions would be most helpful in demonstrating this region?

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A)   Soft tissue lateral
B)   LAO
C)   Swimmer's lateral position
D)   AP with 25° to 30° cephalad CR angle

Question 16

Swallowed air can be used as a negative contrast medium during an upper GI series.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following technical factors will best enhance a digital image taken during an upper GI series?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collimation
B)   Low kV techniques
C)   Long SID
D)   Use of compensation (wedge)  filter

Question 18

Which term describes the outer,lateral border of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lesser curvature
B)   Incisura angularis
C)   Gastric border
D)   Greater curvature

Question 19

A PA projection taken during an upper GI series performed on an infant reveals that the body and pylorus of the stomach are superimposed.What modification needs to be made during the repeat exposure to separate these two regions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perform the AP projection instead.
B)   Angle the CR 20° to 25° cephalad.
C)   Angle the CR 30° to 45° cephalad.
D)   Use the AP Trendelenburg position.

Question 20

Where is cholecystokinin produced?

Accepted Answer

A)   Duodenal mucosa
B)   Liver
C)   Gallbladder
D)   Pancreas

Exam 12: Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Which of the following technical factors will best enhance a digital image taken during an upper GI series?

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Where is cholecystokinin produced?

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Which part of the stomach is labeled 2?

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Lipids (fats) are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol as they are digested and absorbed by the:

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Which biliary structure is labeled 4?

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The act of swallowing is termed:

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Achalasia is generally defined as:

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Swallowed air can be used as a negative contrast medium during an upper GI series.

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Which specific part of the pancreas is adjacent to the C-loop of the duodenum?

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Most esophagograms begin with the patient:

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Other than the esophagogram,what other imaging modality is performed to diagnose Barrett's esophagus?

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The liver is divided into ____ major and minor lobes.

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The aortic arch and the _____ create a normal indentation seen along the lateral border of the esophagus.

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Which of the following structures is not one of the salivary glands?

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A PA projection taken during an upper GI series performed on an infant reveals that the body and pylorus of the stomach are superimposed.What modification needs to be made during the repeat exposure to separate these two regions?

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Saliva contains certain enzymes to begin the digestion of:

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Which term describes the outer,lateral border of the stomach?

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Which part of the stomach is labeled 6?

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Part ix refers to the:

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Exam 12: Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Which of the following technical factors will best enhance a digital image taken during an upper GI series?

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Where is cholecystokinin produced?

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Which part of the stomach is labeled 2?

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Lipids (fats) are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol as they are digested and absorbed by the:

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Which biliary structure is labeled 4?

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The act of swallowing is termed:

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Achalasia is generally defined as:

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Swallowed air can be used as a negative contrast medium during an upper GI series.

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Which specific part of the pancreas is adjacent to the C-loop of the duodenum?

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Most esophagograms begin with the patient:

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Other than the esophagogram,what other imaging modality is performed to diagnose Barrett's esophagus?

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The liver is divided into ____ major and minor lobes.

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The aortic arch and the _____ create a normal indentation seen along the lateral border of the esophagus.

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Which of the following structures is not one of the salivary glands?

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A PA projection taken during an upper GI series performed on an infant reveals that the body and pylorus of the stomach are superimposed.What modification needs to be made during the repeat exposure to separate these two regions?

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Saliva contains certain enzymes to begin the digestion of:

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Which term describes the outer,lateral border of the stomach?

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Which part of the stomach is labeled 6?

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Part ix refers to the:

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