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Lab Final Flashcards

1
Q

ALARA

A

As low as reasonably achievable

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2
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3 cardinal rules

A

Time, distance, shielding

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3
Q

At what point in a females menstrual cycle is a woman least likely to be prego?

A

First 10 days with one day onset

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4
Q

Move tube 15 degrees caudal - which direction is that and how do we compensate for height?

A

Towards feet, drop height 1” for every 5 degrees of angle - 15/5= 3
40-3=37sid

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5
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Function of the grid

A

Absorbs scatter radiation

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6
Q

Bucky

A

Holds the IR

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7
Q

What is scatter radiation?

A

Radiation that spreads out in different directions from primary beam hitting the patient

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8
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Collimation

A

Restricting the X-ray beam to area of interest

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9
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Cropping

A

Removing part of an image

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10
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Shuttering

A

Process that eliminates ambient lighting to improve quality of image

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11
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Detent

A

Stops the transverse and longitudinal axis in a specific location in order to be lined up with IR

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12
Q

How would you know if the tube was not detented?

A

There is grid cutoff present

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13
Q

If you do not get an exposure in room 1 what are the most probable causes?

A

Did not press start after selecting view being performed, did not start a study, did not hold exposure button long enough, control panel was not on

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14
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If you expose in rooms 3 or 4 but an image is not produced what are the most probable causes?

A

Tube was not in detent, the digital detector battery is dead,

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15
Q

Quadrants of abdomen

A

RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ

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16
Q

Regions of abdomen

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Right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region, right lateral reigon, left lateral region, umbilical, right inguinal, hypo gastric, left inguinal

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17
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Centering for lateral chest

A

MCP perpendicular T7

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18
Q

Centering for PA chest

A

MSP perpendicular T7

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19
Q

How to tell if your PA chest is rotated? Which direction?

A

Look at SC joints, if there is a large space between SC joint and spine, it is rotated

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20
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KUB supine centering

A

MSP perpendicular at level of iliac crest

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21
Q

How to tell if AP abdomen is rotated? Which direction?

A

Look at iliac wings, if one wing is broader than the other it is rotated

22
Q

AP bladder centering

A

MSP perpendicular 2” below ASIS

23
Q

AP bladder angle

A

10-15 degrees

24
Q

X-ray study to show kidney function

A

IVP or IVU

25
Q

Why is abdomen exposure taken after expiration

A

Moves diaphragm out of the way in order to view all of the abdomen anatomy

26
Q

What must be done immediately before taking exposure on DR equipment?

A

You need to press the acquire button

27
Q

Decubitus

A

Patient is lying down and tube is parallel to floor

28
Q

Inversion

A

Turning foot inward at ankle joint

29
Q

Eversion

A

Turning foot outward at ankle joint

30
Q

Dosimetry badge

A

Measure radiation dose for occupational workers

31
Q

Normal bp for adult?

A

Sys: 95-119
Dia: 60-79

32
Q

What is consider hypertensive?

A

140/90

33
Q

What is considered hypotensive?

A

90/50

34
Q

Normal respiration for adult?

A

12-20 breaths/min

35
Q

Normal oral temp for adult?

A

98.6

36
Q

Sites for taking patient pulse?

A

Carotid, radial, temporal

37
Q

Systolic

A

Amount of pressure exerted in arteries during heart muscle contraction

38
Q

Diastolic

A

Amount of pressure on blood vessels during heart muscle relaxation

39
Q

Where is your center of gravity?

A

Anterior aspect of the second sacral segment in center of pelvis

40
Q

What is base of support?l

A

The area which a body rests

41
Q

Vertical gravity line

A

Imaginary vertical line that passes through the COG of an object

42
Q

Lumbar neutral

A

Position of lumbar spine where there is no excessive flexion or extension

43
Q

S & Q numbers

A

They let us know if the image is overexposed or underexposed

44
Q

If S number is low in room 1 hat does that mean?

A

Image is overexposed and need to decrease technique

45
Q

If q number in room 3 or 4 is low what does that indicate?

A

Image is underexposed and need to increase technique

46
Q

7 elements for history taking?

A

Chronology, onset, severity, localization,quality, aggravating or alleviating factors, associates manifestation.

47
Q

HIPPA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

48
Q

Basic penalties for HIPPA violations

A

Dismissal, fines, loss of certification

49
Q

When should you practice hand hygiene

A

Before and after touching patient, after removing gloves, after touching items or surfaces

50
Q

When is oxygen tank considered full

A

2100 psi

51
Q

When is oxygen tank considered empty

A

500 psi or less

Summer 2022 (16 decks)

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