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Questions Asked During Class Flashcards

1
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How are the bones in the body divided?

A

two parts:
* axial
* appendicular

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2
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What is atelectasis of the lungs?

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collapsed lung

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3
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When should an exposure be made for an abdominal x-ray?

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after full expirations

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4
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What SID is traditionally used?

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40in

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5
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T/F: ASRT created and maintains the standards of ethics of RTs

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F: the ARRT created and maintains the code of ethics

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6
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What are the 4 body planes?

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  • coronal
  • sagittal
  • horizontal
  • oblique
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7
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What is it called when the CR is angled at the head?

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cephalic

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8
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Which body parts are NOT viewed in the anatomical position?

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  • hands
  • feet
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9
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Which of the following requires a decrease in exposure technique?

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atrophy (patient is smaller)

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10
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In a 4ft patient, how far is the pubic symphysis from the jugular notch?

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21 inches

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11
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How many posteriors ribs are visible in a AP?

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10 ribs

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12
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What does collimation do?

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  • decreases total tissue volume receiving radiation
  • reduces scatter radiation
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13
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When standing in a LAO position, which side is demonstrated?

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right side

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14
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Why do we use 72in for a chest x-ray?

A

reduce magnification of the heart

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15
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What are the 3 types of muscle?

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  • cardiac
  • striated
  • smooth
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16
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What is an example of voluntary motion?

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breathing

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17
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What are involuntary motions?

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  • tremors
  • chills
  • spasms
  • pain
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18
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What position can be used to view the apices BELOW the clavicles?

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lordotic position

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19
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What side of your body is touching the IR in the LPO position?

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left posterior side

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20
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For an AP abdomen image, where should the CR be centered for an asthenic patient?

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at the iliac crest

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21
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Where is the CR positioned for a supine abdomen x-ray?

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at the iliac crest

22
Q

T/F: the lungs move superiorly upon expiration?

A

true

23
Q

Why is the right primary bronchus more susceptible to foreign bodies than the left?

A

the right is wider, thicker, and more vertical

24
Q

What is the most common body habitus?

A

sthenic

25
Q

What is it called when the patient is faced down, the IR is placed on the right and the x-ray enters from the left?

A

right ventral decubitus

26
Q

T/F the kVp that is too low will overpenetrate some structures

A

F

27
Q

What is the purpose for using barium enema for cardiac studies?

A

to increase the visibility of the aorta

28
Q

Why do we angle the CR?

A

to prevent superimposition

29
Q

What is superimposition?

A

the view that one organ is on top of another

30
Q

What is defined as optimal care for specific age groups?

A

age specific confidence

31
Q

T/F during a PA oblique chest x-ray, the CR is parallel

A

F: it’s perpendicular

32
Q

When would the CR be parallel to a patient?

A

in a lateral position

33
Q

What body structures are in relation to S1 and S2?

A

ASIS

34
Q

T/F: to demonstrate free air in a lateral decubitus of the chest, the patient must be placed on the UNAFFECTED side

A

T

35
Q

What side would you place a patient in a lateral decubitus to show FLUID?

A

to show fluid, you place patient on the AFFECTED side

36
Q

What 4 things do radiographs include?

A
  • date
  • institution
  • marker
  • patient name
37
Q

What’s different about the heart shape in hypersthenic patients?

A
  • wider
  • larger
  • higher
38
Q

What is a tumor?

A

new tissue growth that is uncontrollable

39
Q

Which of the following does not control distortion?

A

the IR

40
Q

What is the main difference between collimation and shuttering?

A

shuttering is made after exposure

41
Q

Why would you angle the ray to 55 to 65 degrees instead of the 45 degrees?

A

for a cardiac series

42
Q

In what projection for a chest x-ray would the clavicles be more horizontal?

A

AP

43
Q

How is the patient positioned when the left shoulder is closer to the IR?

A

PA LAO

44
Q

Why is the erect position the best for a chest x-ray?

A
  • air and fluid levels will settle
  • air rises and fluid sinks
  • lungs will open up more
45
Q

What does hepat/o refer to?

A

liver

46
Q

Which vertebra is the jugular notch located at?

A

T2 and T3

47
Q

What is the suffix for a formation of an opening?

A

-stomy

48
Q

What is triage?

A

sorting out patients differentiating the severity of patients

49
Q

What is another name for skin?

A

cutaneous

50
Q

What is excision of a gland called?

A

adenectomy

51
Q

What is lithasis?

A

kidney stones

52
Q

What is a hernia?

A

an opening where organs are pushed out of the membrane their supposed to be in

Principles Of Radiography (RAD-104-81003) (12 decks)

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