Intro to Procedures Flashcards
Involuntary movement can be caused by which of the following?
- Peristalsis
- Breathing
- Spasm
- Peristalsis and 3. Spasm
The ability to visualize very small structures on a radiograph is called what?
Spatial Resolution
All radiographs must be identified with which of the following?
- Institution Identity
- Patient’s name or ID number
- Date of exam
All 3 are correct
When a bone is projected longer or shorter than it actually is on the radiographic image, it is known as_______________.
Distortion
The human body is made up of _________ bones.
206 bones
126 bones in the appendicular skeleton and 80 bones in the axial skeleton
A fluoroscopic screen and a DR detector are considered __________ ____________.
Image receptors
Some of the standpoints that we use to evaluate a radiograph include which of the following:
1.Optical density
2. Superimposition
3. Geometry
Optical density and superimposition
What must be cleaned after every patient?
The table top, the upright bucky, anything the patient may have directly touched
The general term for a patient who is lying don in any position is:
Recumbent
Movement away from the midline is:
Abduction
Describe anatomic position
Standing erect, with face, feet, and palms of hands forward
What plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsagittal plane
What is the supine position?
When a patient is lying on his back
What does Caudad or Caudal refer to?
toward the tail or feet
To straighten or stretch the arm would be to ___________ the elbow.
Extend
