Radiology 2 Flashcards
Which of the following choices identifies the median cubital vein?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
4
The number 2 indicates which of the following choices?
A. Cephalic vein
B. Basilic vein
C. Median antebrachial vein
D. Subclavian vein
Cephalic vein
A ___ is necessary to take an apical pulse.
A. sphygmomanometer
B. Stethoscope
C. Pulse oximeter
D. Two fingers
Stethoscope
The code of ethics for radiographers was developed by:
- ASRT 2. ARRT 3. AHRA
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 & 2
D. 1, 2 & 3
C. ASRT & ARRT
MSRA, VRSA, and ESBL are transmitted by:
A. Droplet contact
B. Airborne contact
C. Direct contact
D. Vector contact
Direct contact
The radiographer is responsible for explaining ___ to the patient before an x-ray procedure.
A. Purpose of the procedure
B. Amount of time the procedure may take
C. Any follow-up care needed after the procedure
D. A & B
E. A, B & C
All (A, B, C)
Which of the following is an anticoagulant drug?
A. Penicillin
B. Benadryl
C. Nitroglycerin
D. Heparin
Heparin
A patient having an attack of vertigo likely suffers from:
A. Allergies
B. Inner ear problems
C. Angina
D. Pleurisy
Inner ear problems
Which of the following would be considered objective data in the patient history?
A. Patient’s description of pain
B. Vital signs
C. Patient’s description of cough
D. All of the above
Vital signs
Which of the following catheters is NOT used to provide access to the circulatory system on a continuing basis?
A. Swan Ganz
B. Hickman
C. PICC
D. Miller-Abbott
Miller-Abbott
All of the following actions could be taken when a patient feels faint EXCEPT:
A. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position
B. Place the patient in the Fowler position
C. Place the patient’s head between their knees
D. Place the patient in a supine position from an upright position
Place the patient in the Fowler position
The patient could bring charges of negligence if he/she gives:
A. Express consent
B. Implied consent
C. Inadequate consent
D. Informed consent
Inadequate consent
The term ___ describes any disease producing organism.
A. Pathogen
B. Fungus
C. Bacterium
D. Virus
Pathogen
The best method to use when transferring a patient with a spinal injury from a cart to the x-ray table is:
A. 6 person log roll with slide board
B. 2 person sheet assisted transfer
C. 2 person slide board transfer
D. Move upper body then lower body on to table
6 person log roll with slide board
Which of the following procedures do not require the use of sterile technique?
A. Angiography
B. Upper GI
C. Myelography
D. Arthrography
Upper GI
If a patient has a shoulder injury and is wearing a shirt and jacket, the technologist should:
A. Leave the clothing on
B. Cut the clothing away
C. Remove the clothing from the unaffected side first
D. Remove the clothing from the affected side first
Remove the clothing from the unaffected side first
The greatest skin dose would be produced by using a ___ fro an x-ray exam.
A. High kilovoltage technique
B. Low milliamperage technique
C. Short OID
D. Short SID
Short SID
Which of these factors can contribute to a higher absorbed dose when multiple slices are obtained during a CT scan?
A. Interslice scatter
B. Higher pitch ratio-2:1 or more
C. Overlap of the margins of the slices
D. A & C
E. A, B & C
A & C
(Interslice scatter & Overlap of the margins of the slices)
What is the most common type of interaction within the diagnostic range of 70-150 kVp?
A. Coherent
B. Photoelectric
C. Compton
D. Pair
Compton
Which of the following combinations would result in the least tissue damage?
A. Fractionated dose, highly oxygenated tissue
B. Fractionated dose, adult tissue
C. Non-protracted dose, fetal tissue
D. Non-protracted dose, highly oxygenated tissue
Fractionated dose, adult tissue
Which of the following atmonic number and density (grams/cc) combinations would be most effective to utilize as a protective barrier from radiation?
A. Low atomic number and low density
B. Low atomic number and high density
C. High atomic number and low density
D. High atomic number and high density
High atomic number and high density
Which of the following is most commonly used by radiation safety officers when calculating patient exposure?
A. Organ dose
B. Entrance skin dose
C. Gonadal dose
D. Bone marrow dose
Entrance skin dose
What is the dose equivalent limit to the fetus of a pregnant radiographer fro the gestation period?
A. 1.0 mSv
B. 2.5 mSv
C. 5.0 mSv
D. 25 mSv
5.0 mSv
As tube current is decreased, which of the following would occur?
A. The quantity of x-ray photons would increase
B. The quantity of x-ray photons would decrease
C. The quality of x-ray photons would increase
D. The quality of x-ray photons would decrease
The quantity of x-ray photons would decrease
Which of the following would be representative of a linear dose-response relationship?
A. The response is directly proportional to the dose of radiation
B. The response is inversely proportional to the dose of radiation
C. A minimum dose is required for demonstration of effects
D. No minimum dose is required for demonstration of effects
The response is directly proportional to the dose of radiation
Which of the following varies with the LET?
A. RBE
B. Roentgen
C. Target theory
D. ALARA
RBE
Which of the following is considered to be a type of secondary radiation?
- Scatter radiation 2. Primary radiation 3. Leakage radiation
A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
1 & 3
Scatter radiation & Leakage radiation
The most efficient beam restricting device overall is the:
A. Collimator
B. Aperture diaphragm
C. Cylinder cone
D. Flare type cone
Collimator
An exposure of 10 Gy of x-ray to an individual would result in a dose of:
A. 1 Sv
B. 5 Sv
C. 10 Sv
D. 100 Sv
10 Sv
Which of these is a personnel monitoring devide that provides immediate results?
A. Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter
B. Pocket ionization chamber
C. Thermoluminescent dosimeter
D. Film badge
Pocket ionization chamber
The lifetime ___ limit for a radiation worker is her/her age x 10 mSv
A. E/D
B. LED
C. GSD
D. TLD
E/D
Energy in transit from one location to another is known as:
A. Attenuation
B. Radiation
C. Gamma
D. Absorption
Radiation
Appropriate gonadal shielding can reduce the exposure received by ___ % for males and ___ % for females.
A. 50%, 50%
B. 50%, 90%
C. 90%, 90%
D. 90%, 50%
90%, 50%
Which of the following would NOT affect patient dose during an x-ray procedure?
A. SID
B. Filtration
C. kVp
D. Focal spot size
E. More than one of the above
Focal spot size
The doubling dose for humans is estimated to have a mean value of:
A. 1.56 Sv
B. 15.6 Gy
C. 156 mSv
D. 156 mGy
1.56 Sv
Adjusting the absorbed dose value to measure biological effects of different types of ionizing radiation is accomplished by the:
A. Ionization factor
B. Quality factor
C. Rate of linear energy transfer
D. Exposure absorbed dose ration
Quality factor
Which of the following types of radiation are the most highly ionizing?
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma rays
D. Diagnostic x-rays
Alpha particles
Somatic effects of radiation will be manifested in the:
A. Reproductive cells of the individual exposed
B. Future generations of the individual exposed
C. Lifespan of the individual exposed
D. Both the individual exposed and future generations
Lifespan of the individual exposed
Permanent sterility in females would typically occur with a dose in excess of:
A. .5Gy
B. 1Gy
C. 3Gy
D. 6Gy
6Gy
What is the reddening of the skin due to a large dose of radiation called?
A. Erythema
B. Evanescent
C. Dermabrasion
D. Dermatoplasty
Erythema
Added filtration results in:
A. An x-ray beam of higher average energy
B. Removal of hard x-rays from the beam
C. An x-ray beam that is more heterogeneous
D. a completely homogeneous x-ray beam
An x-ray beam of higher average energy
Which of the following types of acute radiation syndrome would have the longest latency period?
A. Hematologic syndrome
B. Gastrointestinal syndrome
C. Central nerwous system syndrome
Hematologic syndrome
Genetic cells divide through this process:
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Telophase
D. Prophase
Meiosis
Determine the missing factor that will produce the same exposure to the image receptor as the original set of exposure factors.
200 mA 300 mA
.5 second ___ second
68 kVp 75 kVp
A. 1/25
B. 1/12
C. 1/6
D. 1/3
E. 1
1/6