Upper GI Tract Anatomy And Positioning
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Upper GI Tract Anatomy and Positioning
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- 1.What projection will demonstrate the esophagus free of superimposition of the thoracic spine and heart?
- A.
AP
- B.
Lateral
- C.
Oblique
- D.
PA
- 2.What projection of the UGI will best demonstrate the fundus and the duodenal loop?
- A.
PA Oblique (RAO position)
- B.
Lateral
- C.
AP
- D.
AP Oblique (RPO position)
- 3.When is barium contraindicated for an UGI?
- A.
Patients with stomach perforations
- B.
Patients with hiatal hernias
- C.
Patients with iodine allergies
- D.
Patients with high blood pressure
- 4.Where does deglutition take place?
- A.
Mouth
- B.
Pharynx
- C.
Esophagus
- D.
Stomach
- 5.Hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes are produced in the
- A.
Gastric mucosa.
- B.
Pyloric sphincter.
- C.
Ampulla of vater
- D.
Duodenal bulb
- 6.What structure is located within the dudenal loop?
- A.
Cardia
- B.
Pancreas
- C.
Spleen
- D.
Gallbladder
- 7.At which level is the IR centered for a PA projection of the stomach and duodenum?
- A.
T12/L1
- B.
L1/L2
- C.
L2/L3
- D.
Iliac crests
- 8.Which body habitus demonstrates the location of the stomach very high and more horizontal
- A.
Sthenic
- B.
Asthenic
- C.
Hyposthenic
- D.
Hypersthenic
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