Radiology 3 Flashcards
The ___ of a sterile gown is/are considered sterile.
A. Sleeves
B. Front above waist
C. Back
D. A & B
E. A, B & C
A & B
Sleeves & front above waist
One of the greatest risks to the patient during angiography is blood clot formation on the guide wire or catheter. The best way to keep blood clots from forming us.
A. Flushing with sterile saline
B. Contrast media with a hgiher concentration of iodine
C. Injection of heparin
D. Using a higher volume of contrast media
Injection of heparin
Patients in danger of possible internal hemorrhage should be monitored closely for:
A. Seizures
B. Shock
C. Convulsions
D. Ketoacidosis
Shock
Which of the following is not a viral disease?
A. Influenza
B. Measles
C. Hepatitis
D. Syphilis
Syphilis
Mechanical suction may be needed when a patient:
A. Become nauseated
B. Bleeds from the mouth
C. Cannot swallow
D. A & C
E. A, B & C
A, B & C
Become nauseated, bleeds from the mouth, cannot swallow
Pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) flow-directed catheters can be used to:
A. Measure cardiac output
B. Measure right heart pressures
C. Diagnose ventricular failure
D. All of the above
All
Measure cardiac output, measure right heart pressures, diagnose ventricular failure
What effect does a diuretic have on the body?
A. Decrease pain
B. Increases urine production
C. Fights bacterial growth
D. Helps prevent clotting
Increases urine production
The ___ administration of a drug is NOT considered parenteral.
A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Subdermal
D. Intramuscular
Oral
Tachycardia can be caused by:
A. Large blood loss
B. Inadequate oxygen supply
C. Damaged heart
D. All of the above
All
Large blood loss, inadequate oxygen supply, damaged heart
Which of the transmission based precautions should be used for an adult patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis?
A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. Airborne and contact precautions
Airborne precautions
Which area of the body in which temperature can be measured has an average temperature reading of 97.6 degrees Fahrenheit?
A. Oral
B. Rectum
C. Axila
D. Apical
Axila
Which of the following is not considered a “negative” contrast agent?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Iodine
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Air
Iodine
The ___ method of medication administration uses a 45 degree needle angle.
A. Topical
B. Intradermal
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
When discussing safe transfer methods, the base of support can be described as:
A. The floor
B. The part of the body in contact with the floor
C. A line from the center of the pelvis to the floor
D. A line through the center of gravity
The part of the body in contact with the floor
Cathartics that are commonly used after a barium study include:
A. Milk of magnesia
B. Citrate of magnesium
C. Biscodyl
D. A & C
E. A, B & C
A, B & C
Milk of magnesia, citrate of magnesium, biscodyl
It is almost always advantageous to perform bedside radiography for patients in:
A. Orthopedic traction
B. Isolation
C. The emergency room
D. A & B
E. A, B & C
A & B
Orthopedic traction, isolation
Patient dose will increase during cine fluoroscopy with a ___:
A. Larger field of view and an increased number of frames per second
B. Larger field of view and a decreased number of frames per second
C. Smaller field of view and an increased number of frames per second
D. Smaller field of view and a decreased number of frames per second
Smaller field of view and an increased number of frames per second
Which of the following types of radiation is classified as ionizing?
A. Infrared
B. Low energy ultraviolet
C. Microwave
D. Gamma rays
Gamma rays
Unstable atoms and free electrons are the result of:
A. RBE
B. Meiosis
C. Mitosis
D. Ionization
Ionization
Which of the following types of the acute radiation syndrome would require the greatest amount of exposure for mainfestation of effects?
A. Hemopoietic
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Central nervous system
Central nervous system
Which of the following measurements is easiest to calculate?
A. Organ dose
B. Entrance skin exposure
C. Gonadal dose
D. Bone marrow dose
Entrance skin exposure
Which of the following would be the acceptable leakage radiation rate at 1 meter from the tube housing?
A. 1.66 mR/minute
B. 75 mR/one half hour
C. 150 mR/hour
D. All of the above rates are acceptable
1.66 mR/minute
All of the following are beam limiting devices except:
A. Aperture diaphragm
B. Cones
C. Grids
D. Collimators
Grids
Which of the following effects would be considered a late deterministic somatic effect?
A. Carcinogenesis
B. Caratactogenesis
C. Congenital malformation
D. A & C
E. B & C
Caratactogenesis
Which of the following is a man-made source of radiation?
A. Radon
B. Tobacco leaves
C. Nuclear fuel
D. Cosmic source
Nuclear fuel
The exposure rate at 1 ft. from a fluoroscopic table is 300 mR/hr. The amount of exposure received in 30 min. at 4 ft. from the table would be:
A. 9.37 mR
B. 75.45 mR
C. 150.20 mR
D. 600.00 mR
9.37 mR
Gas-filled survey instruments used for radiation detection and measurement include:
A. Geiger-Muller counters
B. Scintillation detection devices
C. Ionization chamber instruments
D. All of the above
All
Geiger-Muller counters, scintillation detection devices, ionization chamber instruments
For fluoroscopy, the protective curtain or panel must have at least ___ lead equivalent between the patient and x-ray personnel.
A. .10 mm
B. .25 mm
C. .50 mm
D. 1.0 mm
.25 mm
Which of the following is a reason for shielding patients having radiographic procedures?
A. Protect the reproductive organs from exposure
B. Eliminate the need for collimation
C. Increase the frequency of the radiographic beam
D. All of the above
Protect the reproductive organs from exposure
In which of the following reactions is the photon completely absorded?
A. Compton
B. Photoelectric
C. Thompson
D. Pair production
Photoelectric
The acute radiation syndrome occurs when the whole body is exposed to at least ___ of ionizing radiation.
A. 1 Gy
B. 5 Gy
C. 10 Gy
D. 50 Gy
1 Gy
Why is it better to take a PA projection of the skull instead of an AP projection?
- Less dose to the lens of the eye
- Less magnification of the facial bones
- Greater patient comfort
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 & 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
1 & 2
Less dose to the lens of the eye, less magnification of the facial bones
When is it appropriate for a radiographer to stand in the primary beam?
A. When taking a radiograph of a pediatric patient
B. When taking radiographs of an uncooperative patient
C. Only during emergency room cases
D. Never
Never
When a radiographer declares her pregnancy she should..
A. Be limited to working in clerical areas
B. Wear extra protective apparel
C. No longer work in fluoroscopy
D. Wear an extra radiation monitor
Wear an extra radiation monitor
The ___ is used to determine the required thickness of a structural protective barried.
A. Distance between the radiation source and barrier
B. Occupancy factor
C. Workload factor
D. All of the factors above help determine the barrier thickness
All of the factors above help determine the barrier thickness
Distance between the radiation source and barrier, occupancy factor, workload factor
Lead aprons are needed to protect personnel during fluoro due to:
A. The photoelectric effect
B. The Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Photodisintegration
The Compton effect
Biologic tissue damage through direct action is more likely to be caused by ___ radiation.
A. High LET
B. Low LET
C. Low OER
D. High NID
High LET
A ___ dose-response curve indicates that there is no safe dose of radiation.
- Linear non-threshold 2. Non-linear threshold 3. Non-linear non-threshold
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 & 2
D. 1 & 3
1 & 3
Linear non-threshold, Non-linear non-threshold
What happens when a grid is utilized?
A. Patient dose decreases and radiographic contrast increases
B. Patient dose increases and radiographic contrast increases
C. Patient dose increases and radiographic contrast decreases
D. Patient dose decreases and radiographic contrast decreases
Patient dose increases and radiographic contrast increases
Effective dose is partially based on:
A. Age of the worker
B. The shielding worn by the radiographer
C. The radiosensitivity of various tissues and organs
D. All of the above
The radiosensitivity of various tissues and organs