pediatric

Question 1

A child will be less likely to be upset or agitated if….

Answer 1

the room is prepared before they enter

Question 2

If parents are allowed in the room they should wear..

Answer 2

an apron and gloves if their hands are in the beam

Question 3

chest radiography should be performed..

Answer 3

only when children are awake

Question 4

The following can be used to protect children from unnecessary radiation exposure:

1. appropriate use of filters
2. precise collimation
3. gonad shielding always

Answer 4

precise collimation, gonadal shielding, and appropriate use of filters

Question 5

When performing limb radiography on young children, what may be requested to evaluate for fracture?

Answer 5

the contralateral side

Question 6

What is the most common location for an aspirated foreign body?

Answer 6

right side of the bronchial tree

Question 7

when a radiographer suspects child abuse, what is the required response?

Answer 7

notify the radiologist or attending physician

Question 8

Which of the following are problems with performing babygrams to survey a child for suspected physical abuse?

1. distortion
2. improper exposure of body parts
3. increased scatter

Answer 8

All 3
distortion
improper exposure of body parts
increased scatter

Question 9

All of the following are methods to time the exposure on inspiration during chest radiography on a young child except..

a. watch the rise and fall of the sternum
b. watch the abdomen
c. wait for the end of a cry
d. wait for the beginning of a cry

Answer 9

wait for the beginning of a cry