Contrast Administration & Reactions
The average blood pressure of an adult patient.
120/80 mmHg
In a sagittal slice of the neck, this portion of the pharynx lies the most superior.
Nasopharynx
The average patient has ______ pairs of floating ribs.
Two
The appendix lies in this abdominal quadrant.
Right Lower Quadrant
The scan direction for a CTA Abdominal Aorta with runoffs.
Craniocaudal
A patient is unlikely to have kidney disease if their gfr is above _____.
60
The scan direction for a CTA Neck with IV contrast.
Caudalcranial
In an axial slice of the chest, this structure lies directly anterior to the esophagus.
Trachea
The first unpaired branch off the abdominal aorta.
Celiac Trunk
This bone is comprised of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Innominate bone
A patient is most likely to have a reaction to this type of contrast media.
High Osmolality Contrast Media
This laryngeal cartilage covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent aspiration.
Epiglottis
The exam a patient should receive when checking for interstitial lung disease.
CT High Resolution Chest
The vascular structure accounts for 80% of the liver's nutrient-rich blood supply.
Portal Vein
In an axial slice of the femur, this group of muscles lies the most posterior.
Hamstrings
Contrast media leaks out of the vein into the surrounding tissue causing the site of injection to become swollen and painful.
Extravasation
The largest salivary gland that lies directly anterior to the EAM.
Parotid
The first branch off the aortic arch.
Brachiocephalic trunk
In the final scan of a CT Urogram with IV contrast, the contrast should be visualized in the phase.
Excretory phase
The ligament in the knee that prevents hyperextension.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
In the 48 hours following and injection of contrast, the patient's creatinine increases more than 25%.
Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN)
In an axial slice of the neck, this vessel appears the largest in diameter.
Internal Jugular Vein
This cardiac vessel and its branches supply the specialized neural conductive cells of the heart.
Right Coronary Artery
On a CT Abdomen Pelvis, the target sign is likely indicative of this pathology.
Intussusception
The ligament of the hip that secures the lower extremity to the pelvis at the fovea capitis.
Ligamentum teres