Radiology

Question 0

Hanging lateral body cavity radiographs

Answer 0

Dorsal aspect to the top and head to the left

Question 1

Hanging extremities radiographs

Answer 1

Proximal bones to the top and distal bones to the bottom

Question 2

Hanging VD and DV body cavity radiographs

Answer 2

Cranial portion to the top, caudal on the bottom, patients right to our left

Question 3

Developer

Answer 3

3 minutes at 68°
Increase or decrease time by 30 seconds for every degree above or below
But never less than 2 minutes

Question 4

Fixing time

Answer 4

2 times the developing time

Question 5

Clearing time

Answer 5

Minimum of 20 seconds

Question 6

Rinsing time

Answer 6

Between developing and fixing – 30 seconds

Final rinse – approximately 10 minutes

Question 7

Overexposed

Answer 7

Too dark

Question 8

Underexposed

Answer 8

Too light

Question 9

Doubly dark

Answer 9

Decrease kVp by 15% And mAs by 50%

Question 10

Half Doubly dark

Answer 10

Decrease kVp by 10% and mAs by 30%

Question 11

Quarter doubly dark

Answer 11

Decrease kVp by 2-3

Question 12

Doubly Light

Answer 12

Increase kVp by 15% and mAs by 50%

Question 13

Half doubly light

Answer 13

Increase kVp by 10% and mAs by 30%

Question 14

Quarter doubly light

Answer 14

Increase kVp by 2-3

Question 15

What is mAs?

Answer 15

Milliamperage x seconds

Question 16

Be able to ID These structures on a radiograph

Answer 16

Heart, lungs, aorta, vena cava, trachea, esophagus, stomach, kidneys, spleen, bladder, joints, bones, large and small intestines

Question 17

Caliper

Answer 17

Measures in cm. Always measure at the thickest point of the body that is to be radiograph

Question 18

Abdomen site of measurement

Answer 18

The 13th rib

Question 19

Thorax site of measurement

Answer 19

The 9th rib

Question 20

Rear extremity Site of measurement

Answer 20

Distal femur

Question 21

Front extremity site of measurement

Answer 21

Distal humerus

Question 22

A thoracic radiographs should be taken on _____

Answer 22

Expiration

Question 23

1/40 of a Second is _____ then 1/60 of a second

Answer 23

Slower

Question 24

Air appears what color on a radiograph?

Answer 24

Black

Question 25

Extremity radiographs should be taken how?

Answer 25

On table top

Question 26

Air is radiolucent on a radiograph which means it will appear how Radiograph?

Answer 26

Black

Question 27

Barium and bone are radiopaque on a radiograph which means that they will appear how a Radiograph?

Answer 27

White

Question 28

kVp settings have an impact on _____

Answer 28

Radiographic contrast

Question 29

mAs Is a measurement of _____

Answer 29

Total amount of x-rays produced