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which body habitus projects the stomach in the lowest and most vertical
asthenic
which UGI position demonstrates and air filled pylorus and duodenal bulb in profile
AP
RAO
PA
LPO
LPO
the CR for an RAO of the stomach on a hypersthenic patient is directs to the level of
t12
l1
l2
l3
t12
how is the valsalva maneuver performed
ask patient to hold breath to increase abdominal pressure as if they were doing a bowel movement w/o doing it
the CR for an asthenic pt is generally ____ than the average body type
2in lower
2in higher
5 in lower
5in higher
2in lower
a pt in an RAO position of the stomach during an UGI is rotated anywhere from ___ to ____ degrees depending on the pt body habitus
40 to 70 deg
the obliquity of a hypersthenic pt in a RAO UGI is ______
70 deg
what portion of the stomach is located most inferior
cardiac notch
body
pylorus
fundus
pylorus
what portion of the stomach is located most anterior
body
what is pt prep for a UGI exam
NPO from midnight to morning of appt
no chewing gum smoking eating or drinking
and certain meds held for s4 hrs prior to exam
which UGi position demonstrates the retrogastric space
rt lateral
which alternate position could be performed to better visualize a hypersthenic stomach
PA axial with a 35-45 deg cephalic angle
List the five routine positions of the UGI
why is the order important
ap lpo pa rao rt. lateral
to keep barium in the stomach and to keep it from leaving into the duodenum
List two contraindications tp the use of barium sulfate
allergies or history of perforations and lacerations in the abdominal cavity
when the stomach is empty the lining is thrown into numerous longitudinal gastric folds common called..
rugae
A _____ is a condition where a portion of the stomach has pushed through the diaphragmatic opening
hiatal hernia
why is a double contrast used over a single contrast study
to view gastric mucosa lining
what position view the pyloric region and duodenal bulb in profile with barium filled
RAO position
why would the valsalva or water test be performed
for esophageal reflux
the act of swallowing is called
deglutition
during the act of swallowing the ______ closes off the nasopharynx to prevent swallowed material from regurgitating into the nose
soft palate
as the esophagus descends two indentations can be seen on an esophagram which is the most inferior indentation that occurs because of the presence of what structure
left bronchus
which section of the pharynx extends from the soft palate to the epiglottis
orophraynx
the three functions of the digestive system include
intake and digestion
absorption
elimination
is the esophagus located anterior to the larynx and trachea
t or f
false
what is the routine for post flouro esophogram radiographs
ap rao rt. lateral
the esophagus begins at level of ___
c6
the cr location for most routine esophagram positions is at the level of ___
t-6
degree of obliquity for an rao esophagram
35-40
the abdominal portion of the esophagus measuring btw 1 and 2 cm is called ___
cardiac antrum
what term refers to the opening between the esophagus and the stomach
cardiac orifice
saliva contains certain enzymes that begin the digestion of _____
starch
_____ is a wavelike series of muscular contractions propelling solid and semisolid material thru all portions of the alimentary canal