Ch. 22 Add. Diagnostic procedures

Question 1

True or False: To properly measure the length of a long bone, the entire lower limb should be included on a single projection.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Epiphysiodeses is an operation to lengthen the bone by widening the epihphyseal plate

Answer 2

False; it is a premature fusion to shorten the bone

Question 3

What type of ruler is used for a long bone measurement?

Answer 3

Bell Thompson

Question 4

What are the 2 types of joints commonly examined with an arthrogram?

Answer 4

Knee and Shoulder

Question 5

An indication of a possible Baker’s cyst would suggest the need for an arthrogram procedure of the

Answer 5

knee

Question 6

How much iodinated water soluble contrast media is used in a knee arthrogram

Answer 6

5ml

Question 7

How much negative contrast media is used in a knee arthrogram

Answer 7

80-100 ml

Question 8

How many exposures are made and how much is the leg rotated b/w each exposure for horizontal beam knee arthrograms?

Answer 8

6, 30 degrees

Question 9

What type of needle is used to inject contrast for a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 9

2 1/2 or 3 1/2 spinal needle

Question 10

What are the overhead projections done in a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 10

AP internal and external

Question 11

Postinjection shoulder arthrogram projections?

Answer 11

transaxillary, grashey method, intertubercle, ap internal and external

Question 12

What are the 4 common lesions or condition diagnoised through a myelogram/

Answer 12

HNP, bone fragments, arachnoiditis, increased intracranial pressure

Question 13

The most common clinical indication for a myelogram is
A/ benign tumors
B. spinal cysts
C. HNP

Answer 13

C. HNP

Question 14

Where is the contrast medium injected during a myelogram?

Answer 14

subrachnoid

Question 15

Which position will move the contrast media colum from the lumbar to the cervical region during a myelogram?

Answer 15

trendelenburg

Question 16

What is the most common spinal puncture site for a lumbar myelogram?
A. L3-L4
B. L1-2
C. L4-5

Answer 16

A. L3-4

Question 17

The absorption of the water soluble contrast media into the vascular system of the body begins ____ mins after injection and is totally undetectable radiographically after ___ hours

Answer 17

30, 24

Question 18

Which position is performed during a cervical myelogram to demonstrate the C7-T1 region?

Answer 18

Swimmers lateral

Question 19

Another term for tomography is___

Answer 19

body section radiography

Question 20

True or False; Maximum blurring of anatomy will be achieved when it is perpendicular to the tube travel.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

True or False; The primary factor affecting the sectional thickness, as controlled by the operator, is exposure angle.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

True or False; Increased blurring occurs when the object is farther from the IR

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False; More blurring occurs with a shorter exposure angle

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Which one of the following exposures times would be suitable for the breathing technique for a thoracic spine lateral?
A. 2-3 seconds
B. 1 second
C. 1/2 second
D. 10 miliseconds

Answer 24

a

Question 25

What are the 4 divisions of the uterus?

Answer 25

fundus, corpus, cervix, isthmus

Question 26

True/False The uterine tubed are connected directly to the ovaries.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

Sialography is contraindicated for:
A. Possible obstruction of the salivary duct
B. Severe inflammation of the salivary duct
C. Salivary duct fistula
D. Calculi lodged in salivary duct

Answer 27

B.

Question 28

Which of the following exposure angles would produce the greatest amount of blurring outside of the objective plane?
A. 10
B. 8 
C. 5
D. 20

Answer 28

20

Question 29

Which of the following exposure angles would produce the least amount of blurring outside of the objective plane?
A.10
B. 20
C. 5 
D. 40

Answer 29

5