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| The abdominal cavity extends from.... |
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| The diaphragm to the superior aspect of the bony pelvis. |
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| The abdominal cavity contains.... |
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- The stomach
- Small and large intestines
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Kidneys
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| The pelvic cavity lies.... |
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| Within the margins of the bony pelvis. |
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| The pelvic cavity contains... |
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- The rectum
- Sigmoid of the large intestine
- The urinary bladder
- The reproductive organs
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| A double-walled seromembranous sac that encloses the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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| The outer portion of the peritoneum and lies in close contact with the abdominal wall. |
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| The inner portion of the peritoneum and is positioned over or around the contained organs. |
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| Folds formed by the peritoneum which serves to support the viscera in position. |
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| The space between the 2 layers of the peritoneum and contains serous fluid. |
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| The cavity behind the peritoneum where the kidneys and pancreas lie. |
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| The best criterion for assessing the quality of an abdominal radiographic image is the ability to visualize each of the following: |
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- Sharply defined outlines of the psoas muscles
- Lower border of the liver
- Kidneys
- Ribs and transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.
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| Name the steps that are observed regarding immobilization: |
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- To prevent muscle contraction caused by tension, adjust the patient in a comfortable position so that he or she can relax
- Explain the breathing procedure, and ensure the patient understands.
- If necessary, apply a compression band across the abdomen for immobilization, not compression.
- Do not start the exposure for 1-2 seconds after suspension of respiration to allow the patient to come to rest and involuntary movement of the viscera to subside.
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| Why would a PA chest also be obtained along with a KUB series? |
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| Any air escaping from the gastrointestinal tract into the peritoneal space rises to the highest level, usually just beneath the diaphragm. |
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| What is necessary to show small amounts of intraperitoneal gas in acute abdominal cases? |
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The patient is kept in the left lateral position on a stretcher for 10-20 minutes.
This allows gas to rise into the area under the right hemidiaphragm, where teh potential pathology would not be superimposed by the gastric gas bubble. |
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| 2 parts of digestive system: |
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| Accessory glands and the alimentary canal |
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| List the accessory glands of the digestive system: |
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- Salivary glands
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
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| Describe the alimentary canal: |
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- A musculomembranous tube that extends from the mouth to the anus.
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| List the components of the alimentary canal: |
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- Mouth
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
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| What are the 4 layers of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine? |
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- Fibrous layer
- Muscular layer
- Submucosal layer
- Mucosal layer
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- Cardia
- Fundus
- Body
- Pyloric portion
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| The section immediately surrounding the esophageal opening. |
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| The superior portion of the stomach that expands superiorly and fills the dome of the left hemidiaphragm. |
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| Descends from the fundus and begins at the level of the cardiac notch. |
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| Where is the stomach in a hypersthenic habitus? |
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| It is almost horizontal and is high, with its most dependent portion well above the umbilicus. |
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| Where is the stomach in an asthenic patient? |
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| The stomach is vertical and occupies a low position, with its most dependent portion extending well below the transpyloric, interspinous line. |
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| 85% of the population is either _____ or ______. |
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| Food that has been mechanically and chemically altered in the stomach and is transported to the duodenum. |
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| The small intestine extends from.... |
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The pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the ileocecal valve, where it joins the large intestine at a right angle.
Digestion and absorption of food occur in this portion of the alimentary canal. |
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| The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called villi. |
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| 3 portions of the small intestines: |
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