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113 EXAM 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A physician who is board certified to read or interpret, x-ray examinations is a:

A

radiologist.

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2
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All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:

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gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.

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3
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Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the

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CDC

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4
Q

Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
1. Peristalsis
2. Spasm
3. Breathing

A

1 and 2

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5
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Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of

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voluntary motion

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6
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Radiographers can control voluntary motion by

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giving clear instruction to the patient.

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7
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The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the

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central ray (CR)

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8
Q

The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of microorganisms is

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handwashing

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9
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The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

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10
Q

The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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11
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What is the most common image receptor general position?

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Lengthwise

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12
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What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray tube to the image receptor?

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Source-to-image receptor distance (SID)

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13
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Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?

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Collimation

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14
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Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the standards of the

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JCAHO

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15
Q

Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-ray field.

A

5

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16
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How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?

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After every procedure/patient

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17
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Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except

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radiographer’s name.

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18
Q

Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and certification to provide advanced clinical imaging procedures are designated as which two of the following titles? (Select all that apply.)

A

Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)

Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP)

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19
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Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits

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positioned toward the ceiling.

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20
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The general goal for central ray placement is

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perpendicular to the structure of interest.

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21
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Which of the following is an x-ray “position”?

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supine

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22
Q

Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?
a. RPO
b. LAO
c. AP
d.recumbent

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AP

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23
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Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?
a. PA
b. lordotic
c. right anterior oblique (RAO)
d. right lateral decubitus

A

PA

24
Q

Which of the following planes divides the body into superior or inferior portions?

A

Horizontal

25
Q

Which of the following positioning terms indicates that the patient is lying down and the central ray is horizontal?

A

Decubitus

26
Q

Which of the following terms is used to describe a patient placed “lying on the back”?

A

Supine

27
Q

Which structure can be palpated by radiographer to locate the level of the pubic symphysis?

A

greater trochanter

28
Q

A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed

A

sagittal

29
Q

A plane passing vertically through the body dividing it into anterior and posterior is termed

A

coronal

30
Q

A term that means the same as anterior is

A

ventral

31
Q

If the central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed

A

AP

32
Q

In the “anatomic position,” the palms of the hands are facing

A

forward

33
Q

Into how many quadrants is the abdomen divided?

A

Four

34
Q

L4 and L5 are located at the level of the:

A

iliac crest.

35
Q

Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is:

A

closest to the IR.

36
Q

T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:

A

xiphoid process.

37
Q

The jugular notch is located at the level of

A

T2-T3.

38
Q

The Vertebra Prominens is located at the level of

A

C7

39
Q

What surface landmark is located at T9, T10?

A

Xiphopid Process

40
Q

L4, L5?

A

Illiac Crest

41
Q

What surface landmark is located at S1?

A

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

42
Q

Largest sesamoid bone?

A

Patella

43
Q

Know what a comminuted fracture is?

A

When a bone is shattered into many pieces

44
Q

what is a nondisplaced fracture?

A

one in which the bone cracks or breaks but retains its proper alignment.

45
Q

What is a Hinge Joint?

A

Permits flexion and
extension only

46
Q

Most common type of body habitus, 50% of the population?

A

Stenic

47
Q

Define FORAMEN?

A

A hole in a bone for transmission of blood

48
Q

For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be very high?

A

hypersthenic

49
Q

For which type of body habitus will the lungs be very short and wide?

A

Hypersthenic

50
Q

For which type of body habitus will the stomach be the lowest?

A

Asthenic

51
Q

What is a tubercle?

A

Small rounded elevated process of a bone.

52
Q

What terms refers to the covering of an organ?

A

Visceral

53
Q

What quadrant is the appendix found?

A

Right Lower Quadrant

54
Q

What plane passes through
midline and divides the body into
EQUAL right and left halves

A

Midsagittal Plane

55
Q

what plane divides the body from EQUAL anterior and posterior halves

A

Midcoronal Plane

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