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Old Homework Flashcards

1
Q

study of pt positioning performed for vis. of specific body parts on IR

A

rad positioning

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2
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direction/path of CR as it passes thru pt, projecting an img onto the IR

A

projection

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3
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describes the body part as seen by the IR; restricted to the discussion of an XR/img

A

view

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4
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recumbent pos w head tilted higher than feet

A

Fowler’s

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5
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recumbent obl pos w pt lying on L ant side, w knee & thigh flexed & L arm extended down behind the back

A

Sim’s

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6
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recumbent supine pos w knees and hip flexed & thighs abducted & rotated externally, supported by ankle supports

A

Lithotomy

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7
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bending of part outward/away from midline of body

A

valgus

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8
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“knock-kneed” bending of a part inward/toward midline

A

varus

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9
Q

higher the density, the _____ light is transmitted through the img

A

less

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10
Q

controlling factors of what include: geometric factors (focal spot size, OID/SID), film speed, motion

A

spatial resolution

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11
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what has these 4 primary controlling factors: SID, OID, object/IR alignment, & CR alignment/centering

A

distortion

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12
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PACS?

A

picture archiving & comm system

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13
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rules of what’s acceptable toward pt’s & other healthcare team members as well as personal actions/behaviors as defined w/in the profession

A

code of ethics

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14
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ARRT

A

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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15
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ASRT

A

American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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16
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3 min projections when joints are an area of interest?

A

AP/PA, obl, lat

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17
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when viewing an XR the pt is facing?

A

the viewer, w pt in anatomical pos. (pt’s L to viewer’s R)

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18
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sci of body structure

A

anatomy

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19
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sci of f(x) of living systems

A

physio

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20
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10 body systems

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skeletal, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, nervous, muscular, endocrine, integumentary

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21
Q

how many bones in axial skeleton?

A

80

22
Q

cranial bones

A

8 (2 parietal, 2 temporal, 1 frontal, 1 occipital, 1 ethmoid, 1 sphenoid)

23
Q

bones in vertebral column

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26 (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, 1 coccyx)

24
Q

bones in chest

A

25 (1 sternum, 24 ribs)

25
Q

how many bones in appendicular skeleton?

A

126 bones

26
Q

how many carpals in ea hand?

A

8

27
Q

how many tarsals in ea foot?

A

7

28
Q

arthrology

A

study of joints

29
Q

unit of exposure that measures the amount of ionization created in the air is

A

Roentgen (R) or coulomb (C) per kg

30
Q

unit of rad dose?

A

gray or rad (pt dose)

31
Q

measure of equivalent dose

A

sievert or rem (occupational)

32
Q

measure of effective dose

A

sievert or rem; risk from a partial body exposure; allows comparisons of relative risks from various procedures

33
Q

7 ways to reduce pt exposure

A

min. repeats, correct filtration, accurate collimation (w/in 2%), specific area shielding, protect fetus, optimum IR speed (generally higher IR speed, AEC), select correct techniques

34
Q

pt dose is _______ during AEC when the kV is increase

A

decreased

35
Q

pb aprons should have a minimum of how much pb?

A

0.5 mm to reduce exposure by a factor of 50

36
Q

most commonly fractured carpal

A

scaphoid

37
Q

grids generally not required unless the anatomy measured greater than

A

10 cm

38
Q

elbow XR shows radius directly superimposed over ulna and coronoid process in profile. what projection was performed?

A

med. obl. elbow

39
Q

when performing a lat forearm/elbow, shoulder must be dropped to place entire upper limb on same _______ plane

A

horizontal

40
Q

a non visible post. fat pad on a well-exposed, correctly positioned lat elbow generally suggests?

A

neg study for injury

41
Q

which carpal articulates w radius?

A

scaphoid

42
Q

finger tips called

A

tuft

43
Q

hand has how many bones?

A

27 (14 phalanges, 5 metacarpals, 8 carpals)

44
Q

largest wrist bone?

A

capitate/os magnum

45
Q

sesamoid bones begins to develop btw ages?

A

8-12

46
Q

what controls detail

A

focal size

47
Q

what must you do during lat wrist for true lat

A

supinate thumb 5º

48
Q

fat pads on elbow indicate?

A

possible fracture

49
Q

(elbow) you see the radial head better in which pos?

A

ext obl

50
Q

(elbow) you see coronoid process better in which pos?

A

int obl

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