quiz

Question 1

What accessory equipment are included in the sterile tray for knee arthrogram

Answer 1

prep sponge, fenestrated drape, syringes, flexible connector, needles

Question 2

Positive and negative contrast administered in knee joint dual contrast arthrogram

Answer 2

50ml positive & 80-100ml neg (C02 or air)

Question 3

Myelogran may be contraindicated if the pt had lumbar puncture within what timeframe?

Answer 3

2 weeks

Question 4

where is contrast media instilled during a myelogran

Answer 4

subarachnoid space

Question 5

most common clinical indication for myelogram

Answer 5

herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 6

most common injection site for myelogram

Answer 6

L3-L4

Question 7

why is a positioning block placed under abdomen for lumbar puncture

Answer 7

to widen interspinous spaces

Question 8

average contrast dose for myelogram

Answer 8

9-15ml

Question 9

most common type of contrast for myelogram

Answer 9

nonionic water soluble iodine based

Question 10

Position for lumbar myelogram

Answer 10

semi-erect horizontal lateral

Question 11

clinical indications for myelogram

Answer 11

HNP, tumors, cysts, trauma

Question 12

contraindications for myelogram

Answer 12

blood in csf, arachnoditis, increased intracranial pressure, recent lumbar puncture

Question 13

what spine regions do most disk pathologies occur in

Answer 13

lumbar and cervical

Question 14

possible inj site for myelogram if condition contraindicates L3-L4

Answer 14

Cervical C1-C2

Question 15

additional position other than prone for cervical puncture

Answer 15

erect C1-C2

Question 16

how is water-soluble contrast eliminated after myelogram

Answer 16

through the kidneys

Question 17

during arthrogram why is knee flexed following injection of contrast

Answer 17

to coat the soft tissue structures with contrast

Question 18

why is supine AP rarely taken during thoracic myelogram

Answer 18

due to kyphotic curvature of t spine

Question 19

positioning routine for cervical myelography

Answer 19

horizontal beam lateral, horizontal lateral swimmers

Question 20

indications for knee arthrography

Answer 20

tears in joint capsule, tears or degeneration of menisci, ligament injury

Question 21

what size needle is used for contrast during shoulder arthrogram

Answer 21

2 3/4 - 3 1/2 inch spinal needle

Question 22

projections for shoulder arthrogram

Answer 22

scout AP, internal/external rotation, AP oblique (glenoid fossa), transaxillary or intertubercular groove (fisk)

Question 23

when is a epidural blood patch performed?

Answer 23

when pt has had previous lumbar puncture and has experienced a csf leak