Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapters 1-4 Terms and Concepts
ASRT is…
American Society of Radiologic Technology and defines practice of radiography, certification, etc.
Ethics is…
Moral repsonsibility towards others
ARRT is…
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists maintains the standards of ethics that apply to all techs
ARRT Code of Ethics
- radiologist act professionally, responds to needs, and supports colleagues
- the tech acts to advance the principal objective of theprofession: to provide services to humanity
- no discrimination and delivers service without discrimination based on sickness/race/anything
- uses knowledge, procedures, and purposes
- tech analyzes situations and uses critical thinking
- uses communication to give physician needed info
- follows standard of practice for tools
- practices conduct of ethics appropriate to profession
- respects confidences entrusted in practice and follows privacy and HIPAA
- strives to improve knowledge and skills
- refrains from drugs/substances like alcohol while at work
Examples of standard precautions
handle patients on isolation status correctly, disinfect things like clothing, hands, or equipment, according to needs of people, using PPE, maintain sterile field with sheets and no touching
Hands must be washed when?
after examining patients with known communicable diseases
after coming in contact with blood/fluids
before invasive procedures
before touching patients at risk for infection
(also avoid chapping with lotions and such)
T/F patients should have procedures explained to them one motion/action at a time and be warned of anything that could cause injury (bonking head, pinching fingers)
true
Where does the radiographer stand when finalizing patient position?
In line with the xray tube, visualizing internal structures
Considerations for patients who cannot move
- move patient as little as possible
- never lift alone
- flex knees, staighten back, and bend at hips
- support patient head when shoulders lift
- when moving patients hips, make knees flex first, or bend patients knees
- when putting on stretcher or bed, use 6-3 people, move SMOOTHLY AND SLOWLY and in unison
Age specific competence is…
knowledge, skills, ability, and behaviors that are essential for providing optimal care to defined groups including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
Patients can be classified by what ages:
chronologic, functional, life stages, clinic specific terms: (premature/newborn/vietnamveteran/closedward/alzheimerdisease)
JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Educatoin in Radiologic Technology)
accredits radiography programs, and looks for evidence that students learn what is needed and has completed competencies.
Serous Membrane on Thoracic Cavity
Verical Pleural
Patrietal Pleura
Angle at the junction of the lung and the pericardium
cardiophrenic
Collapse of all or part of the lung
costophrenic angle
length of trachea
function of thymus gland
breathing instructions for chest radiograph
eval criteria for chest xray (is it rotated?)
SID for chest xray
arms of patient in later chest xray
obliques degree in cardiac series
LAO/RAO equivilent and positions
RPO= LAO
which chest view is apices of lungs
radiation protection methods
emphysemus patient radiograph
technique
right and llung lung differences (lobes)
Chain Stokes/rails/thoremsentises/pneumothorax
exchange of gases in the alveoli is called…
bronchiatasis
what pathological condition requires a chest radiograph with increased technique?
cystic fibrousis (adds density)
projection for aspirated foreign body in the bronchial tree?
decubitus? full inspir/ full expiration?
how many ribs do you see on a PA chest xray
what passageway is for air and water/food?
relationship between trachea and esophagus (anatomical)
Coronal vs midsaggital planes in PA vs lateral
Coronal plane splits front and back and midsaggital splits left and right (opposite when lateral and not in anatomic position)
Which side will something aspirate into and why?
right side
positions to see air fluid levels in
structures that pass/do not pass through diaphragm
why is right lung higher than left
PA xrays over AP because?
blunting of costophrenic angles means?
pneumonia/fluid in lungs
positions to use to look for air vs fluid
Pathology that represent overinflation
eval criteria for lat chest xray
“which position is the right lung best demon started?” (for oblique)
AP projection which oblique represents the maximum area of left lung?
How does supine chest radiograph look different than upright? why don’t we use supine?
Radiograph with pathological issue with arrows (effusion, pnuemothorax, etc)
which eval criteria is not met in PA radiograph?
what part of the lung extends above clavicle?
Apices
hilem of the lung
is where the bronchus enters and blood enters the lungs
structures in mediastinum
name radiograph anatomy
where is the top of the IR positioned for PA oblique projection of the lungs?
1-2in above stright NOT oblique
position the linblue method and how to set up/central ray
how long should decubitus lay on side to find fluid?
ho
how do you roll scapula out of lung field
causes of mediastinal shifts (push/pull)
T/F thymus gland images
lingula what it is? which lobe?
left lobe
Factors to lead to magnification/enlargement of the heart
recumbent body position is…
lying down in any position
