RADT 410 (ACTUAL 2025/2026) FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Radiograph taken during an upper GI demonstrates poor
visibility of the gastric mucosa and used 80 kv, 30 mAs, 1/40th
second exposure time, and high speed IR. What can be
modified during the second exposure? - ---Answers----
Increasing kV and decrease mAs as needed
The most distal portion of the small intestine - ---Answers---
-Ileum
The part of the pancreas that is adjacent to the c-loop of the
duodenum - ---Answers----Head of the pancreas
Pt with clinical history of suspected tumor posterior to the
stomach. What projection/position will demonstrate this? - ---
Answers----Right lateral
Where is bile formed? - ---Answers----The liver
Which UGI projection/position will fill the body and pylorus
with barium - ---Answers----PA
Which projection of the stomach demonstrates anterior and
posterior surfaces? - ---Answers----Lateral
,What level is the IR centered for an AP/PA oblique stomach
and duodenum? - ---Answers----L1/L2
The opening between the small intestine and the large
intestine is the - ---Answers----ileocecal valve
Classification of barium sulfate as a contrast medium - ---
Answers----Radiopaque
Toward which aspect of the stomach will barium gravitate with
the patient in a prone position? - ---Answers----Body and
pylorus
Patient preparation for small intestine examination includes -
---Answers----No food and fluid after the evening meal,
including no breakfast
Patient prep for an esophagram includes - ---Answers----
None of the above, patient prep not needed as long as an UGI
is not scheduled to follow the esophagram
Why would a patient undergo a valsalva maneuver during an
esophagram? - ---Answers----To demonstrate possible
esophageal reflux
, The esophagus joins the stomach through an opening called
the - ---Answers----caridac orifice
The older term for the hepatopancreatic sphincter - ---
Answers----sphincter of oddi
Clinical indication that requires the use of water-soluble
contrast agent - ---Answers----Patient has a perforated
bowel
The first small intestine radiograph is taken how many
minutes after the patient drinks barium - ---Answers----15
minutes
The opening between the stomach and small intestine is the -
---Answers----pyloric orifice
The contraction waves by which digestive tube moves its
contests towards the rectum is called - ---Answers----
peristalsis
Most esophagrams being with the patient - ---Answers----
erect/standing
CR for an esophagram is at the vertebral level of - ---
Answers----T5-T6
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Radiograph taken during an upper GI demonstrates poor
visibility of the gastric mucosa and used 80 kv, 30 mAs, 1/40th
second exposure time, and high speed IR. What can be
modified during the second exposure? - ---Answers----
Increasing kV and decrease mAs as needed
The most distal portion of the small intestine - ---Answers---
-Ileum
The part of the pancreas that is adjacent to the c-loop of the
duodenum - ---Answers----Head of the pancreas
Pt with clinical history of suspected tumor posterior to the
stomach. What projection/position will demonstrate this? - ---
Answers----Right lateral
Where is bile formed? - ---Answers----The liver
Which UGI projection/position will fill the body and pylorus
with barium - ---Answers----PA
Which projection of the stomach demonstrates anterior and
posterior surfaces? - ---Answers----Lateral
,What level is the IR centered for an AP/PA oblique stomach
and duodenum? - ---Answers----L1/L2
The opening between the small intestine and the large
intestine is the - ---Answers----ileocecal valve
Classification of barium sulfate as a contrast medium - ---
Answers----Radiopaque
Toward which aspect of the stomach will barium gravitate with
the patient in a prone position? - ---Answers----Body and
pylorus
Patient preparation for small intestine examination includes -
---Answers----No food and fluid after the evening meal,
including no breakfast
Patient prep for an esophagram includes - ---Answers----
None of the above, patient prep not needed as long as an UGI
is not scheduled to follow the esophagram
Why would a patient undergo a valsalva maneuver during an
esophagram? - ---Answers----To demonstrate possible
esophageal reflux
, The esophagus joins the stomach through an opening called
the - ---Answers----caridac orifice
The older term for the hepatopancreatic sphincter - ---
Answers----sphincter of oddi
Clinical indication that requires the use of water-soluble
contrast agent - ---Answers----Patient has a perforated
bowel
The first small intestine radiograph is taken how many
minutes after the patient drinks barium - ---Answers----15
minutes
The opening between the stomach and small intestine is the -
---Answers----pyloric orifice
The contraction waves by which digestive tube moves its
contests towards the rectum is called - ---Answers----
peristalsis
Most esophagrams being with the patient - ---Answers----
erect/standing
CR for an esophagram is at the vertebral level of - ---
Answers----T5-T6
