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39 Cards in this Set
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During life how long is the entire small intestine |
20 to 25 ft |
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Which aspect of the small intestine is considered to be the longest |
Ileum |
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Which part of the small intestines possesses the smallest diameter |
Ileum |
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The part of the intestine with a feathery and cooked spring appearance when filled with barium is the |
Jejunum |
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List the two alerts of the large intestine not considered part of the colon |
Cecum Rectum |
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What is the correct term for the appendix |
Vermiform |
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Which colic flexor is located 1 to 2 inches higher in the abdomen |
Left |
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What is the name for the band of muscular tissue found at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum? |
Suspensory ligament of the duodenum |
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Which structure is intraperitoneal |
Transverse colon |
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Where does reabsorption of inorganic salts occur in the gastrointestinal tract |
Large intestine |
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Which of the following digestive movements occurs in the small intestines |
Rythmic segmentation |
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Meckels diverticulum |
Outpouchings located in the distal ileum |
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Diverticulosis |
Condition of small herniations present along the intestinal wall |
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Enteritis |
Inflammation of the small intestine |
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Whipples disease |
Disorder of the proximal intestine |
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Polyp |
A new growth extending from the mucosa wall |
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Malabsorption syndrome |
Unable to process certain nutrients |
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Volvulus |
A twisting of the intestine on its own mesentary |
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Intussusception |
Telescoping of the bowel into another aspect |
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Crohns disease |
Inflammatory condition of the small intestines |
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Ulcerative colitis |
Inflammatory condition of the large intestines |
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Giardiasis |
Protozoan |
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A tapered or corkscrew appearance seen during a barium enema |
Volvulus |
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Apple core lesion |
Neoplasm |
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String sign |
Regional enteritis |
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Dilation of the intestine with thickening of the circular folds |
Giardiasis |
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Stove pipe appearance of colon |
Ulcerative colitis |
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Mushroom shaped dilation with a small amount of barium extending beyond it |
Intussusception |
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Jagged or sawtooth appearance of the intestinal wall |
Diverticulosis |
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Inward growth from intestinal wall |
Polyp |
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Which best treats intussusception |
BE |
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What is the minimum amount of time a patient needs to remain NPO before a sbf |
8 hours |
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What is another term for a laxitive |
Cathartic |
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What drug can be added to the barium sulfate mixture to minimize intestinal spasm during a BE |
Lidocaine |
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Which disorder is best diagnosed during an evacuation proctogram |
Prolapse of rectum |
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Which type of health condition may restrict the user of glucagon during a barium enema |
Diabetes |
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Which oblique best demonstrates the ascending colon and rift colic flexure |
RAO |
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What is the avarice time in a routine bowel series for the barium to pass through the ileocecal sphincter |
2 hrs |
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Which of the following commercial contrast media would be used during an evaluative proctogram |
Anatrast |