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Test 3 (midterm) Flashcards

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? should be performed when taking X-rays to localize a penetrating foreign object

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MARKING THE ENTRANCE AND/OR EXIT WOUNDS WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER

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An example of blunt trauma is a ?

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

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If a trauma patient experiences a seizure, the radiographer should ?

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INFORM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

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? is a symptom associated with stroke injuries

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SLURRED SPEECH

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? is an incorrect rule for trauma radiography

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ALWAYS MAKE AT LEAST 3 X-RAYS FOR EACH AREA OF INJURY

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The ? should be the first projection performed for a multiple trauma patient

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LATERAL C-SPINE, DORSAL DECUBITUS POSITION

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? should be used for a AP axial position on a c-spine supine trauma patient

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A 45 DEGREE LATEROMEDIAL CR ANGLE

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When performing the AP abdomen on a trauma patient, ? should be obtained prior to moving the patient onto the X-ray table

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PERMISSION FROM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

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If a trauma patient has bleeding wounds, the radiographer should ?

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PROTECT THE IR WITH PLASTIC

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The left lateral decubitus position should be used to demonstrate free air in the abdomen because ?

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THE DENSITY OF THE LIVER PROVIDES GOOD CONTRAST FOR FREE AIR

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The radiographer should ? if unsure whether the AP abdomen left lateral decubitus is requested to show free air or fluid levels

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ASK THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

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The radiographer should ? when doing an AP abdomen left lateral decubitus to check for fluid levels

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ENSURE THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE IS DEMONSTRATED

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The ? of the abdomen should be performed to demonstrate air/fluid levels when a trauma patient is unable to be positioned either upright or lateral recumbent.

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LATERAL DORSAL DECUBITUS POSITION

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The ? is the incorrect way to shoot a trauma pelvis

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ROTATION OF THE FEMURS 15 DEGREES MEDIALLY

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If a semiconscious head trauma patient begins to vomit, the radiographer should ?

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LOGROLL THE PATIENT TO THE LATERAL RECUMBANT POSITION

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The radiographer should ? if a trauma head patient displays unequal pupils

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IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

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The ? of the cranium best demonstrates a suspected fracture of the posterior cranium

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AP AXIAL TOWNE METHOD

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The ? line should be nearly perpendicular to the IR when performing the acanthionparietal reverse Waters for facial bones on a supine trauma patient

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INFRAORBITOMEATAL

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The CR should be ? when performing the acanthionparietal reverse Waters for facial bones on a supine trauma patient

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PARALLEL WITH THE MENTOMEATAL LINE

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On trauma patients upper and lower limbs should ?

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ALWAYS BE OBTAINED WITH TWO RADIOGRAPHS 90 DEGREES APART

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The branch of medicine dealing with the elderly and the problems of aging is termed ?

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GERIATRICS

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The radiographer must ? to provide quality images and work well with geriatric patients

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ADAPT PROCEDURES TO ACCOMMODATE DISABILITIES AND DISEASES UNIQUE TO THE GERIATRIC POPULATION

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Health care professionals should know of diseases and disorders common to specific age groups and also know ?

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A PARTICULAR ETHNIC GROUP

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Two of the top 10 chronic conditions for people over age 65 are ?

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VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND DIABETES

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? is a term used to describe stereotyping of and discrimination against the elderly

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AGEISM

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? is one of the common psychological effects of aging

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DEPRESSION

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? is one of the most common health complaints of the elderly population

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FATIGUE

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? can slow the progress of age related joint stiffness, fatigue, weight gain and bone mass loss

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LOW IMPACT EXERCISE

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? can cause cognitive impairment in elderly persons

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DISUSE, AGING, AND DISEASE

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? is a progressive cognitive impairment that eventually interferes with normal daily functions

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DEMENTIA

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Alzheimer disease is the most common form of ?

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DEMENTIA

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The ? is usually the first to show apparent signs of aging

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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

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The ? is responsible for most of the disabilities in persons over age 65

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Hearing/visual impairments associated with aging are classified as disorders of the ?

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SENSORY SYSTEM

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? is the predominate age related change in the blood vessels

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ATHEROSCLEROSIS

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The major hematologist concern in geriatric patients is ?

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ANEMIA

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? is crucial to obtain an elderly patience compliance and confidence

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EDUCATION ABOUT IMAGING PROCEDURES

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Elimination of ? will aid in listening and communications with geriatric patients

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BACKGROUND NOISE

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The elderly patient will often experience ? when going from lying down to sitting up

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VERTIGO

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? changes the amount of contrast media used for imaging elderly patients

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AGE RELATED CHANGES IN LIVER AND KIDNEY FUNCTIONS

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To obtain an accurate PA chest, an elderly patient will feel more comfortable with arms ?

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WRAPPED AROUND THE CHEST STAND

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Supination of the upper limb is often impaired in geriatric patients NOT due to ?

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COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

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When the patient is unable to lie on their side for lower limb X-ray, a ? projection should be used

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CROSS TABLE LATERAL

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Centering for a chest in a geriatric patient with extreme kyphosis should be ?

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LOWER THAN NORMAL

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KVP for sufficient contrast in geriatric patients may need to be ?

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DECREASED

45
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Mobile radiography ?

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USES TRANSPORTABLE RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT TO BRING IMAGING SERVICES TO A PATIENT

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Common sites in which mobile radiography is used are ?

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ICU, PATIENT ROOMS, AND SURGERY

47
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The typical mAs range on a mobile unit is ?

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.04-320 mAs

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The typical KVP range on a mobile unit is ?

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40-130 KVP

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A “deadmans” brake is ?

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A BRAKE THAT STOPS THE MACHINE WHEN THE PUSH HANDLE IS RELEASED

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The primary advantages of a battery powered mobile unit are ?

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CORDLESS AND PROVIDE CONSTANT KVP AND MAS LEVELS

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The primary advantages of a capacitor discharge mobile unit are ?

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LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO MANEUVER

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For AP mobile exams of the abdomen, the cathode should be placed ?

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OVER THE DIAPHRAGM

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The anode heel effect is more pronounced with ?

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LARGER FIELD SIZES AND SHORTER SID

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If SID is increased, the risk of ?

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IMAGING PATIENT MOTION INCREASES

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For optimum radiation safety, the radiographer should stand ?

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AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM THE PATIENT AND X-RAY TUBE

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? should a grid be employed for mobile chest exams

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ABOVE 90 KVP

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Adequate density/contrast for a mobile chest should display ?

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RIBS AND THORACIC INTERVERTEBRAL DISK SPACES FAINTLY VISIBLE THROUGH THE HEART SHADOW

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To evaluate for rotation on a mobile AP chest the ?

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MEDIAL PORTION OF CLAVICLES SHOULD BE EQUIDISTANT FROM THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN

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The proper position of the median coronal plane for the right lateral decubitus position of the chest is ?

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VERTICAL

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The patient should be in position ? before performing a mobile lateral decubitus chest exam

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5 MINUTES

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The ? when straightening the head/neck of a neonate during mobile AP chest/abdomen is dangerous

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RISK OF ADVANCING THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE TOO FAR INTO THE TRACHEA

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The ? demonstrates fluid in the right lung of an ICU patient

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RIGHT LATERAL DECUBITUS

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The ? position demonstrates free air or fluid levels in a neonate

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DORSAL DECUBITUS

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Contraindications to positioning the feet of a trauma patient during a mobile AP projection of the pelvis are ?

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SUSPICION OF HIP FRACTURE

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The ? is a member of the sterile team during a surgical procedure

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PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT

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The ? is not a member of the sterile team during a surgical procedure

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RADIOGRAPHER

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Street clothes within semi restricted and restricted areas of a surgical suite ?

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SHOULD NEVER BE WORN IN EITHER AREA

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Surgical caps within semi restricted and restricted areas of a surgical suite ?

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SHOULD ALWAYS BE WORN IN EITHER AREA

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Shoe covers should be ?

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REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BEFORE LEAVING THE SURGICAL AREA

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If the surgical radiographer has either an acute infection or sore throat and their services are requested they should ?

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SEND A DIFFERENT RADIOGRAPHER

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If the sterile field is accidentally compromised the radiographer should ?

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IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY A MEMBER OF THE OR STAFF

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The proper procedure for placing an IR into a sterile IR cover is ?

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A SURGICAL TECH SHOULD OPEN THE STERILE IR COVER AND HOLD IT OPEN FOR THE RADIOGRAPHER TO INSERT THE IR INTO IT

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The operating room attire a radiographer should remove before handling the IR after performing a surgical radiography procedure are ?

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GLOVES

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If an exposed IR becomes contaminated in the OR you should CLEAN ?

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THE IR WITH A HOSPITAL APPROVED DISINFECTANT BEFORE LEAVING THE OR

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It is preferred that cleaning solutions are poured and not sprayed onto a rag ?

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TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE SPRAY

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When using the C-arm to image a pregnant patient during an operative Cholangiogram, the lead shield should be ?

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UNDER THE PATIENT AND UNDER THE PELVIC REGION

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The C-arm should be centered ? for an operative cholangiogram

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OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ABDOMEN AND SUPERIOR TO THE RIB LINE

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It’s necessary to demonstrate a catheter from its insertion point to its terminal end with a C-arm ?

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TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO KINKS IN THE CATHETER AND TO ENSURE THAT IT IS IN THE PROPER POSITION

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The C-arm should be tilted ? for the AP C-spine during an ACDF procedure

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15 DEGREES CEPHALAD

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When using the c-arm for a lateral c-spine ? to place the spine into the center of the monitor

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RAISE OR LOWER THE C-ARM

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After obtaining a c-arm PA projection during a hip pinning, ? to obtain a lateral image

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ROTATE THE C-ARM UNDER THE LEG AND TABLE

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The C-arm should be positioned ? during a hip pinning procedure

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BETWEEN THE PATIENTS LEGS

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The ? should be visualized when using the C-arm during a hip pinning to determine a starting point and to ensure no hardware enters the joint

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LATERAL SIDE OF THE FEMUR AND ACETABULAR RIM

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When using the c-arm during a tibial nailing procedure ? for correct positioning

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TILT THE TUBE AND IMAGE INTENSIFIER TO MATCH THE ANGLE OF THE LEG

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The purpose for turning the wheels of the C-arm during a tibial nailing is ?

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TO ENABLE THE C-ARM TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY ALONGSIDE THE PATIENT

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A sterile drape should not be on the C-arms tube for a long time as ?

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THE TUBE MAY OVERHEAT

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When imaging a transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor, the ? to the patient

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C-ARM SHOULD BE POSITIONED LATERAL

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? will most likely require subtraction technique with c-arm imaging

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FEMORAL ARTERIOGRAPHY

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Two reasons for performing a lateral projection of thoracic or lumbar spine inside the OR is ?

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TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC VERTEBRAE AND TO SHOW THE POSITION OF HARDWARE

SEM IV - Advanced Rad Imaging (6 decks)

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