NVCC RAD 105 1&2 Final
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1. What is the recommended general body position for a radiographic series
of the esophagus? - ANSWER recumbent
2. All of the following are the essential projections for an esophagus series,
except: - ANSWER AP axial oblique
3. Which position is used for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus? -
ANSWER 35 to 40 degree RAO
4. Which of the following best describes the administration of barium for an
esophagram being performed for esophageal varices? - ANSWER
exhale, swallow the barium, hold breath out
5. The patient "prep" for a morning stomach examination is food and fluid are
withheld: - ANSWER after midnight
,6. Food and fluid should be withheld for how many hours before a stomach
examination? - ANSWER 8
7. Which structure is air-filled on double-contrast images of the stomach
obtained in the PA oblique projection, RAO position? - ANSWER fundus
8. Which of the following are advantages of using the double-contrast
technique for examination of the stomach?
fewer images are required
small lesions are not obscured
the mucosal lining of the stomach can be more clearly visualized - ANSWER
2 and 3
9. Which drug may be given to the patient before a double-contrast
examination of the stomach to relax the gastrointestinal tract? - ANSWER
glucagon
10.A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum can be performed using a 10
x 12- inch (24x30cm) exposure field. Which of the following describes the
plane that is centered to the grid for this projection? - ANSWER sagittal
plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of the
abdomen
11.At which level is the IR centered for a PA projection of the stomach and
duodenum? - ANSWER L1/L2
,12.How much lower should the IR be positioned when the upright position is
used for projections of the stomach? - ANSWER 3 to 6 inches
13.A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum is often performed using a
14 x 17- inch (35 x 43 cm) exposure field. Which of the following describes
the plane that is centered to the grid for this projection? - ANSWER a
sagittal plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of
the abdomen
14.Which are essential oblique projection of the stomach and duodenum?
1.AP projection, LPO
2. PA projection, RAO
3.PA projection, LAO - ANSWER 1 and 2
15.how much is the body rotated for the PA oblique projection of the stomach
and duodenum? - ANSWER 40 to 70 degrees
16.The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection of the stomach
will depend on the body habitus. The greatest degree of rotation would be
used for which body habitus? - ANSWER hypersthenic
17.Which of the following will demonstrate the duodenal bulb and loop in
profile? - ANSWER PA oblique, RAO
, 18.Which of the following planes is centered to the grid for the PA oblique
projection of the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER a longitudinal
plane midway between the vertebrae and the lateral border of the elevated
side
19.At which level is the IR centered for an AP or PA oblique stomach and
duodenum? - ANSWER L1/L2
20.What is the average degree of body rotation for an AP oblique projection of
the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER 45 degrees
21.The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique stomach radiographic images
ranges from _____ degrees. - ANSWER 30 to 60 degrees
22.Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the
stomach? - ANSWER AP oblique, LPO
23.Which of the following planes is positioned to the center of the grid for the
lateral projection of the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER a plane
passing midway between the midcoronal plane and the anterior surface of
the abdomen
24.Which projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior
surfaces? - ANSWER lateral
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. What is the recommended general body position for a radiographic series
of the esophagus? - ANSWER recumbent
2. All of the following are the essential projections for an esophagus series,
except: - ANSWER AP axial oblique
3. Which position is used for the PA oblique projection of the esophagus? -
ANSWER 35 to 40 degree RAO
4. Which of the following best describes the administration of barium for an
esophagram being performed for esophageal varices? - ANSWER
exhale, swallow the barium, hold breath out
5. The patient "prep" for a morning stomach examination is food and fluid are
withheld: - ANSWER after midnight
,6. Food and fluid should be withheld for how many hours before a stomach
examination? - ANSWER 8
7. Which structure is air-filled on double-contrast images of the stomach
obtained in the PA oblique projection, RAO position? - ANSWER fundus
8. Which of the following are advantages of using the double-contrast
technique for examination of the stomach?
fewer images are required
small lesions are not obscured
the mucosal lining of the stomach can be more clearly visualized - ANSWER
2 and 3
9. Which drug may be given to the patient before a double-contrast
examination of the stomach to relax the gastrointestinal tract? - ANSWER
glucagon
10.A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum can be performed using a 10
x 12- inch (24x30cm) exposure field. Which of the following describes the
plane that is centered to the grid for this projection? - ANSWER sagittal
plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of the
abdomen
11.At which level is the IR centered for a PA projection of the stomach and
duodenum? - ANSWER L1/L2
,12.How much lower should the IR be positioned when the upright position is
used for projections of the stomach? - ANSWER 3 to 6 inches
13.A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum is often performed using a
14 x 17- inch (35 x 43 cm) exposure field. Which of the following describes
the plane that is centered to the grid for this projection? - ANSWER a
sagittal plane passing halfway between the midline and the lateral border of
the abdomen
14.Which are essential oblique projection of the stomach and duodenum?
1.AP projection, LPO
2. PA projection, RAO
3.PA projection, LAO - ANSWER 1 and 2
15.how much is the body rotated for the PA oblique projection of the stomach
and duodenum? - ANSWER 40 to 70 degrees
16.The degree of body rotation for the PA oblique projection of the stomach
will depend on the body habitus. The greatest degree of rotation would be
used for which body habitus? - ANSWER hypersthenic
17.Which of the following will demonstrate the duodenal bulb and loop in
profile? - ANSWER PA oblique, RAO
, 18.Which of the following planes is centered to the grid for the PA oblique
projection of the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER a longitudinal
plane midway between the vertebrae and the lateral border of the elevated
side
19.At which level is the IR centered for an AP or PA oblique stomach and
duodenum? - ANSWER L1/L2
20.What is the average degree of body rotation for an AP oblique projection of
the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER 45 degrees
21.The degree of body rotation for an AP oblique stomach radiographic images
ranges from _____ degrees. - ANSWER 30 to 60 degrees
22.Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the fundus of the
stomach? - ANSWER AP oblique, LPO
23.Which of the following planes is positioned to the center of the grid for the
lateral projection of the stomach and duodenum? - ANSWER a plane
passing midway between the midcoronal plane and the anterior surface of
the abdomen
24.Which projection of the stomach demonstrates its anterior and posterior
surfaces? - ANSWER lateral
