From Rad Review Easy

Question 1

The ridge that marks the bifurcation of the trachea into the right and left primary bronchi is the A. root. B. hilus. C. carina. D. epiglottis.

Answer 1

The answer is C.

Question 2

the structure indicated as number 7 is which of the following?

Answer 2

Head of rib

Question 3

Fluids and medications are administered to patients intravenously for which of the following reasons?

To promote rapid response

To administer parenteral nutrition

To achieve a local effect

Answer 3

To promote rapid response
To administer parenteral nutrition

Question 4

Which of the following positions demonstrates all the paranasal sinuses?
A.
Parietoacanthial
B.
PA axial
C.
Lateral
D.
True PA

Answer 4

C.
Lateral

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to assisting a patient from a wheelchair to an x-ray table?
A. The wheelchair should be parallel with the x-ray table.
B.The patient’s weaker side should be closer to the x-ray table.
C.The wheelchair should directly face the x-ray table.
D.The patient’s stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.

Answer 5

D.
The patient’s stronger side should be closer to the x-ray table.

Question 6

What is the approximate ESE for the average upright PA chest radiograph using 115 kVp and a grid?
A.
20 rad
B.
20 mrad
C.
200 rad
D.
200 mrad

Answer 6

B.
20 mrad

Question 7

Which of the following is (are) characteristic(s) of anemia?

Decreased number of circulating red blood cells

Decreased hemoglobin

Hematuria

Answer 7

Decreased number of circulating red blood cells

Decreased hemoglobin

Question 8

Which of the following will increase patient dose during fluoroscopy?

Decreasing the SSD

Using 2.5 mm Al filtration

Restricting tabletop intensity to less than 10 R/min

Answer 8

Decreasing the SSD

Question 9

How should the wheelchair footrests be positioned as a patient is assisted into or out of a wheelchair?
A.
Accessible to the foot
B.
Moved aside
C.
Parallel to the floor
D.
Available for support

Answer 9

B.
Moved aside

Question 10

When a radiographer is obtaining a patient history, both subjective and objective data should be obtained. An example of subjective data is that
A.
the patient appears to have a productive cough.
B.
the patient has a blood pressure of 130/95 mm Hg.
C.
the patient states that she experiences extreme pain in the upright position.
D.
the patient has a palpable mass in the right upper quadrant of the left breast.

Answer 10

C.
the patient states that she experiences extreme pain in the upright position

Question 11

Blood pressure may be expressed as 120/95. What does 95 represent?

1. The phase of relaxation of the cardiac muscle tissue
2. The phase of contraction of the cardiac muscle tissue
3. A higher-than-average diastolic pressure

Answer 11

1 and 3 only

Question 12

For medicolegal reasons, radiographic images are required to include all the following information except
A.
the patient’s name and/or identification number.
B.
the patient’s birth date.
C.
a right- or left-side marker.
D.
the date of the examination.

Answer 12

B.
the patient’s birth date.

Question 13

Diseases whose mode of transmission is through the air include

TB.

mumps.

rubella.

Answer 13

ALL the above

Question 14

Which of the dose–response curves shown in Figure 3–7 is representative of radiation-induced skin erythema?

Dose–response curve A

Dose–response curve B

Dose–response curve C

Answer 14

C.
3 only

Question 15

Rapid onset of severe respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms after ingestion or injection of a drug, vaccine, contrast agent, or food, or after an insect bite, best describes
A.
asthma.
B.
anaphylaxis.
C.
myocardial infarction.
D.
rhinitis.

Answer 15

B.
anaphylaxis.

Question 16

Which of the following is the most likely site for a lumbar puncture?
A.
S1–2
B.
L3–4
C.
L1–2
D.
C6–7

Answer 16

B L3-4

Question 17

Contaminated needles are disposed of in special containers in which of the following ways?
A.
Recap the needle, remove syringe, dispose of.
B.
Do not recap needle, remove from syringe, dispose of.
C.
Recap the needle, dispose of entire syringe.
D.
Do not recap needle, dispose of entire syringe

Answer 17

D.
Do not recap needle, dispose of entire syringe.

Question 18

In reviewing a patient’s blood chemistry, which of the following blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ranges is considered normal?
A.
0.6 to 1.5 mg/100 mL
B.
4.5 to 6 mg/100 mL
C.
8 to 25 mg/100 mL
D.
Up to 50 mg/100 mL

Answer 18

C. 8-25 mb/100mL

Question 19

Which of the following groups of exposure factors will deliver the least amount of exposure to the patient?
A.
400 mA, 0.25 second, 100 kVp
B.
600 mA, 0.33 second, 90 kVp
C.
800 mA, 0.5 second, 80 kVp
D.
800 mA, 1.0 second, 70 kVp

Answer 19

A.
400 mA, 0.25 second, 100 kVp

Question 20

Which of the following is a vasopressor and may be used for an anaphylactic reaction or a cardiac arrest?
A.
Nitroglycerin
B.
Epinephrine
C.
Hydrocortisone
D.
Digitoxin

Answer 20

B.
Epinephrine

Question 21

Which of the following procedures requires that the patient be placed in the lithotomy position?
A.
Myelography
B.
Venography
C.
T-tube cholangiography
D.
Hysterosalpingography