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34 Cards in this Set
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What 2 types of contrast media are utilized to make the GI tract visible radiographically?
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Radiolucent and Radiopaque
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Radiolucent contrast media is also called________.
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Negative contrast media
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Swallowed air, CO2 gas crystals, and the normally present gas bubble in the stomach are what type of contrst media?
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Radiolucent or negative contrast media(diagnostic agents)
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A mixture of barium sulfate and water forms a_________, not a solution. Why?
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colloidal suspension, because barium sulfate never dissolves in the water.
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Calcium citrate or magnesium citrate crystals are also called what?
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CO2 gas crystals(radiolucent or negative contrast media)
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What does a double contrast mean?
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Combination of negative and positive media.
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What is nitrogen-containing waste products of metabolism excreted by the kidney's filtration system or high blood plasma levels indicate poor filtration by the kidneys?
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Creatinine
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What is a nonuniform mixture of 2 or more substances, one of which is composed of larger-than-molecule-sized particles that have a tendency to cluster together?
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a suspension
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The body absorbs x-ray photons according to the various tissue______ ______ and the amount of matter per volume of tissue.
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atomic numbers
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Radiopaque contrast agents are also called_____.
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Postive contrast agents
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Quantity of Barium Oral- Newborn-1 year |
2 to 4 oz.
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Quantity of Barium Oral 1 to 3 years old |
4 to 6 oz.
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Quantity of Barium Oral 3 to 10 years old |
6 to 12 oz.
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Quantity of Barium Oral > 10 years old |
12 to 16 oz.
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Quantity of Barium Oral- Newborn-1 year 1 to 3 years old 3 to 10 years old > 10 years old SMALL BOWEL? |
2 to 4 oz.
4 to 6 oz. 6 to 12 oz. 12 to 16 oz. at least 16 oz. |
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List what is included in the alimentary canal.
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Oral cavity
pharynx esophagus stomach duodenum & small intestine(bowel) large intestine(bowel) |
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List the accessory organs to the alimentary canal.
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Salivary glands-3pair
(parotoid,submandibular,& sublingual) pancreas liver gallbladder |
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What is another name for an Esphogram?
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Barium swallow
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Name the 3 functions of the alimentary canal.
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Intake & digest
absorb eliminate |
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What is mastication?
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chewing
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List what is included in the alimentary canal.
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Oral cavity
pharynx esophagus stomach duodenum & small intestine(bowel) large intestine(bowel) |
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List the accessory organs to the alimentary canal.
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Salivary glands-3pair
(parotoid,submandibular,& sublingual) pancreas liver gallbladder |
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What is another name for an Esphogram?
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Barium swallow
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Name the 3 functions of the alimentary canal.
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Intake & digest
absorb eliminate |
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What is mastication?
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chewing
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What is deglutition?
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Swallow
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What size(approx.) is the esophagus?
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10" x 3/4"
or 25cm x 2 cm |
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What level(approx) on the spine does the esophagus run?
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C5/6 to T11
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At what level of the spine does the esophagus pierce through the diaphragm?
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Approx. at T10
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The esophagus has to indentions, name them.
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Aortic Arch
Left primary bronchus |
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What is the shortest and widest portion of the small bowel?
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Duodenum
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What is the approx. length of the duodenum?
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8-10 inches
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What is Crohn's disease?
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It is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease of the bowel. The symptoms are most commonly that of diarrhea and pain. Weight loss, fatigue, and irritability are characteristic of the disease. The bowel movements often include mucus, blood and pus because of the infection.
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There are 4 portions of the Duodenum, can you name them and what they include?
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Superior-1st portion(includes dueodenal bulb)
Descending-2nd portion(where common bile and pancreatic ducts unite and open) Horizontal-3rd. portion Ascending-4th portion(joins jejunum,duodenojejunal flexure, supported by ligament of Treitz) |
