Questions Asked During Class Flashcards
How are the bones in the body divided?
two parts:
* axial
* appendicular
What is atelectasis of the lungs?
collapsed lung
When should an exposure be made for an abdominal x-ray?
after full expirations
What SID is traditionally used?
40in
T/F: ASRT created and maintains the standards of ethics of RTs
F: the ARRT created and maintains the code of ethics
What are the 4 body planes?
- coronal
- sagittal
- horizontal
- oblique
What is it called when the CR is angled at the head?
cephalic
Which body parts are NOT viewed in the anatomical position?
- hands
- feet
Which of the following requires a decrease in exposure technique?
atrophy (patient is smaller)
In a 4ft patient, how far is the pubic symphysis from the jugular notch?
21 inches
How many posteriors ribs are visible in a AP?
10 ribs
What does collimation do?
- decreases total tissue volume receiving radiation
- reduces scatter radiation
When standing in a LAO position, which side is demonstrated?
right side
Why do we use 72in for a chest x-ray?
reduce magnification of the heart
What are the 3 types of muscle?
- cardiac
- striated
- smooth
What is an example of voluntary motion?
breathing
What are involuntary motions?
- tremors
- chills
- spasms
- pain
What position can be used to view the apices BELOW the clavicles?
lordotic position
What side of your body is touching the IR in the LPO position?
left posterior side
For an AP abdomen image, where should the CR be centered for an asthenic patient?
at the iliac crest
Where is the CR positioned for a supine abdomen x-ray?
at the iliac crest
T/F: the lungs move superiorly upon expiration?
true
Why is the right primary bronchus more susceptible to foreign bodies than the left?
the right is wider, thicker, and more vertical
What is the most common body habitus?
sthenic
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?
right ventral decubitus
T/F the kVp that is too low will overpenetrate some structures
F
What is the purpose for using barium enema for cardiac studies?
to increase the visibility of the aorta
Why do we angle the CR?
to prevent superimposition
What is superimposition?
the view that one organ is on top of another
What is defined as optimal care for specific age groups?
age specific confidence
T/F during a PA oblique chest x-ray, the CR is parallel
F: it’s perpendicular
When would the CR be parallel to a patient?
in a lateral position
What body structures are in relation to S1 and S2?
ASIS
T/F: to demonstrate free air in a lateral decubitus of the chest, the patient must be placed on the UNAFFECTED side
T
What side would you place a patient in a lateral decubitus to show FLUID?
to show fluid, you place patient on the AFFECTED side
What 4 things do radiographs include?
- date
- institution
- marker
- patient name
What’s different about the heart shape in hypersthenic patients?
- wider
- larger
- higher
What is a tumor?
new tissue growth that is uncontrollable
Which of the following does not control distortion?
the IR
What is the main difference between collimation and shuttering?
shuttering is made after exposure
Why would you angle the ray to 55 to 65 degrees instead of the 45 degrees?
for a cardiac series
In what projection for a chest x-ray would the clavicles be more horizontal?
AP
How is the patient positioned when the left shoulder is closer to the IR?
PA LAO
Why is the erect position the best for a chest x-ray?
- air and fluid levels will settle
- air rises and fluid sinks
- lungs will open up more
What does hepat/o refer to?
liver
Which vertebra is the jugular notch located at?
T2 and T3
What is the suffix for a formation of an opening?
-stomy
What is triage?
sorting out patients differentiating the severity of patients
What is another name for skin?
cutaneous
What is excision of a gland called?
adenectomy
What is lithasis?
kidney stones
What is a hernia?
an opening where organs are pushed out of the membrane their supposed to be in
