SELF TEST CHAPTER 13 BONTRAGER
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ A condition in which the aortic arch is located in the right side of the thorax
is a variation termed:.
Answer: inverse aorta
◍ 90-100 kV.
Answer: What kV range is recommended for a postevacuation projection
following a barium enema?
◍ Cecum & Rectum.
Answer: Which 2 aspects of the large intestine are not considered part of the
colon?
◍ A. Ulcerative colitis.
Answer: Which of the following condition may produce the "cobblestone"
radiographic sign during a barium enema?A. Ulcerative colitisB.
AppendicitisC. DiverticulosisD. Adenocarcinoma
◍ Distal part; also called the iliac colon.
Answer: Characteristics of this aspect of the large intestine:Descending
colon
◍ The artery that primarily supplies blood to the anterior neck, scalp, and
meninges.
Answer: External Carotid Artery
◍ Enteritis.
Answer: Clinical indication defined:Inflammation of the intestine
,◍ Every 20 to 30 minutes.
Answer: Because of faster transit time of barium from the stomach to the
ileocecal valve in pediatric patients, how frequently should images be taken
during a small bowel series to avoid overlooking critical anatomy &
possible pathology?
◍ A barium enema or air enema often leads to re-expansion of the telescoped
aspect of the large intestine.
Answer: Situation: An infant with a possible intussusception is brought to
the ER. Which radiographic procedure may serve a therapeutic role in
correcting this condition?
◍ False.
Answer: True/False: Because of the density & the amount of barium within
the large intestine, computed radiography should not be used during a
barium enema
◍ Inflammation of the small intestine.
Answer: Definition for this pathologic condition:Enteritis
◍ Infraperitoneal.
Answer: Intraperitoneal, Retroperitoneal, or Infraperitoneal?Lower rectum
◍ Because the patient is having surgery soon after the small bowel series, a
water-soluble, iodinated contrast medium should be used. Barium sulfate
should not be administered to presurgical patients.
Answer: Situation: A patient is referred to the radiology department for a
presurgical small bowel series. What modification to the standard study
needs to be made for this patient?
◍ Widest portion of the large intestine.
Answer: Characteristics of this aspect of the large intestine:Cecum
◍ A. Prevents contents of the ileum from passing too quickly into cecum
B. Prevents reflux back into the ileum.
Answer: List the 2 functions of the ileocecal valve:
, ◍ Jejunum.
Answer: Which division of the small intestine has a feathery or coiled-spring
appearance during a small bowel series?
◍ Duodenum.
Answer: Identify A
◍ Cecum.
Answer: Identify A
◍ descending colon.
Answer: Identify H
◍ Double-contrast method.
Answer: The term enteroclysis describes what type of small bowel study?
◍ False (large intestine).
Answer: True/False: The small sacculations found within the jejunum are
called haustra.
◍ Jejunum.
Answer: Identify C
◍ RLQ.
Answer: In which quadrant does the terminal ileum connect with the large
intestine?
◍ A. Cecum
B. Rectum.
Answer: List the 2 aspects of the large intestine not considered part of the
colon
◍ D. Anatrast.
Answer: Which of the following commercial contrast media would be used
during an evaluative proctogram?A. HypaqueB. GastrografinC.
GastroviewD. Anatrast
◍ Giardiasis.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ A condition in which the aortic arch is located in the right side of the thorax
is a variation termed:.
Answer: inverse aorta
◍ 90-100 kV.
Answer: What kV range is recommended for a postevacuation projection
following a barium enema?
◍ Cecum & Rectum.
Answer: Which 2 aspects of the large intestine are not considered part of the
colon?
◍ A. Ulcerative colitis.
Answer: Which of the following condition may produce the "cobblestone"
radiographic sign during a barium enema?A. Ulcerative colitisB.
AppendicitisC. DiverticulosisD. Adenocarcinoma
◍ Distal part; also called the iliac colon.
Answer: Characteristics of this aspect of the large intestine:Descending
colon
◍ The artery that primarily supplies blood to the anterior neck, scalp, and
meninges.
Answer: External Carotid Artery
◍ Enteritis.
Answer: Clinical indication defined:Inflammation of the intestine
,◍ Every 20 to 30 minutes.
Answer: Because of faster transit time of barium from the stomach to the
ileocecal valve in pediatric patients, how frequently should images be taken
during a small bowel series to avoid overlooking critical anatomy &
possible pathology?
◍ A barium enema or air enema often leads to re-expansion of the telescoped
aspect of the large intestine.
Answer: Situation: An infant with a possible intussusception is brought to
the ER. Which radiographic procedure may serve a therapeutic role in
correcting this condition?
◍ False.
Answer: True/False: Because of the density & the amount of barium within
the large intestine, computed radiography should not be used during a
barium enema
◍ Inflammation of the small intestine.
Answer: Definition for this pathologic condition:Enteritis
◍ Infraperitoneal.
Answer: Intraperitoneal, Retroperitoneal, or Infraperitoneal?Lower rectum
◍ Because the patient is having surgery soon after the small bowel series, a
water-soluble, iodinated contrast medium should be used. Barium sulfate
should not be administered to presurgical patients.
Answer: Situation: A patient is referred to the radiology department for a
presurgical small bowel series. What modification to the standard study
needs to be made for this patient?
◍ Widest portion of the large intestine.
Answer: Characteristics of this aspect of the large intestine:Cecum
◍ A. Prevents contents of the ileum from passing too quickly into cecum
B. Prevents reflux back into the ileum.
Answer: List the 2 functions of the ileocecal valve:
, ◍ Jejunum.
Answer: Which division of the small intestine has a feathery or coiled-spring
appearance during a small bowel series?
◍ Duodenum.
Answer: Identify A
◍ Cecum.
Answer: Identify A
◍ descending colon.
Answer: Identify H
◍ Double-contrast method.
Answer: The term enteroclysis describes what type of small bowel study?
◍ False (large intestine).
Answer: True/False: The small sacculations found within the jejunum are
called haustra.
◍ Jejunum.
Answer: Identify C
◍ RLQ.
Answer: In which quadrant does the terminal ileum connect with the large
intestine?
◍ A. Cecum
B. Rectum.
Answer: List the 2 aspects of the large intestine not considered part of the
colon
◍ D. Anatrast.
Answer: Which of the following commercial contrast media would be used
during an evaluative proctogram?A. HypaqueB. GastrografinC.
GastroviewD. Anatrast
◍ Giardiasis.
