Mobile Imaging Worksheet Flashcards
list the common areas in which mobile radiography is performed
mobile radiography is commonly performed in patient rooms, emergency rooms, intensive care units, surgery and recovery rooms, as well as nursery and neonatal units.
what technical controls are typically available on mobile equipment?
kVp and mAs
(T) what is the typical range of milliampere-seconds (mAs) available on mobile x-ray manchines?
typical range is 0.04 to 320 mAs
(T) what is typical range of kilovolt peak (kVp) available on mobile x-ray machines?
Typical range is 40 to 130 kVp
what is the range of total power for most mobile units? how does this compare to stationary rad equipment?
The total power range for mobile units is 15 to 25 kilowatts (kW), which is much lower than stationary units, which can have as much as 150kW
(T) what three technical matters must be understood to be competent in mobile radiography?
the grid, anode heel effect, and source-to-image receptor distance (SID)
(T) for optimal mobile images, a grid must be:
- Level
- Center to the central ray
- Used at the recommended focal distance or radius
anode heel effect is more pronounced when using short__________, larger __________ and small__________
SID; field sizes; anode angles
where should the cathode be positioned when performing a femur exam with a mobile x-ray machine?
At the proximal femur
what is the preferred source-to-image-receptor distance (SID) for mobile examination? why?
40 inches (102 cm); the mA limitations of a mobile unit necessitate longer exposure times when the SID exceeds 40 inches (102cm)
True or False. Mobile rad procedures some of the highest occupational radiation exposures for radiographers.
True
radiographers performing mobile exam should wear a ___________ for proper radiation protection.
Lead apron
the single most effective means of radiations protection is:
Maximum distance from the x-ray source
what is the recommmended minimum distance between the tech and the x-ray tube?
6 feet
Cicle the five clinical situations in which gonadal shielding should be provided
1-mobile exam on a child
2-mobile chest exam on a 28 year old female in an intensive care unit
3-emergency department (ED) patient requests
4-cross-table lateral lumbar spine image performed with a mobile unit on a 22 year old male in the ED
5-routine hand exam on a 30 year old patient
what two type of patients are often cared for in isolation units?
1-Patients who have infectious microorganisms that could be spread to health care workers and visitors.
2-Patients who need protection from potentially lethal microorganisms that may be carried by health care workers and visitors
because of the confidentiality of patient records, a tech may not know the specific diease of a patient in an isolation unit. therefore all patient should be handled using__________
univeral precautions
which protective apparel should be worn when performing a mobile exam on a patient in strict isolation?
mask, gown, and gloves
what should be done to protect the image receptor (IR) when performing a mobile exam on a patient isolated with drainage secretion precautions?
The IR should be placed in a clear, impermeable cover
what should be done to mobile equipment after performing an exam on a patient in isolation unit?
All equipment that touched the patient or the patient’s bed must be wiped with a disinfectant according to appropriate aseptic technique
Start Section 2: Mobile Rad Exams:
Which are preliminary steps for the tech before peforming mobile radiography?
1-gather all necessary eqipment
2-annouce your presence to the nursing staff
3-confirm that you have the correct patient
4-introduce yourself to patient and family
5-explain the exam to the patient
6-observe medical equipment in room and move, if necessary.
Question 22-26 (section 2: 2-6) are for the AP projection of the chest with the patient in an upright or supine position:
Which position would be best to obtain a mobile AP chest radiograph on a conscious and alert patient?
Sitting as upright as is tolerable by the patient