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Pathology 2: The Revenge
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What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption
100
For chest radiography, the upright position minimizes magnification of the:
heart.
100
Which condition is an inflammatory, occupational lung disease caused by inhaling irritating dust?
pneumoconiosis
100
Where does the CR enter the patient for the upright, PA projection of the chest?
Midsagittal place at the level of T7
100
Inflammation of the lung caused by bacterial infection is called:
Pneumonia
200
Where is the gallbladder located?
On the under surface of the liver
200
Lateral projections of the chest are taken with the left side against the IR because:
it reduces the cardiac silhouette.
200
Which term is applied to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?
Ascites
200
What are the proper patient instructions for the PA projection of the chest?
Stop breathing after second deep inspiration
200
Destruction of the alveolii is called:
emphysema
300
Which organ associated with the digestive system manufactures enzymes that are essential to sugar metabolism?
Pancreas
300
In chest radiography, which body habitus is best imaged by placing the 35 x 43 cm IR crosswise in the upright grid cabinet?
hypersthenic
300
Multiple loops of gas present in the small intestine is called:
Bowel Obstruction
300
Which view is best for demonstration of the apices of the lungs without bony superimposition?
AP axial, lordotic position
300
Chronic occupational lung diseases are called:
pneumoconiosis
400
Where does the CR enter the patient for the AP projection of the abdomen with the patient in the supine position?
Midsagittal plane at the level of the iliac crests
400
Which technique is desirable for chest radiography?
High kVp, high mA, and short exposure time
400
Collapse lung is called:
atelectasis
400
An AP upright projection of the abdomen is useful for the visualization of:
air-fluid levels in the intestines.
400
Inflammation of the pleura is called:
pleurisy.
500
What are the proper patient instructions for the AP projection of the abdomen with the patient in the supine position?
Stop breathing after expiration
500
What helps to rotate the scapula out of the lungs on a chest radiograph?
Rotating the shoulders anteriorly
500
Inflammation or infection of the peritoneal cavity is called:
peritonitis.
500
What anatomy must be demonstrated on the upright, AP projection of the abdomen?
Diaphragm at the top of the image
500
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is called:
ascities.