Week 9- Physical therapy and Diagnostic Imaging

Question 1

How does a CMA asses a patient’s gait?

Answer 1

CMA will have the patient walk around the hallway in the office

Question 2

Uses a contrast medium & fluoroscopy that looks at abnormalities/ injuries of joints, cartilage, tendons or ligaments?

Answer 2

Arthrography

Question 3

Procedure used to examine uterus & fallopian tubes by fluoroscopy?

Answer 3

Hysterosalpingography

Question 4

Involves oral administration of contrast dye and is an imaging test that checks for problems in your upper GI tract?

Answer 4

Barium Swallow/esophagogram

Question 5

Procedure that uses combo of X rays & computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body

Answer 5

Computed Tomography (CT scan)

Question 6

Radiologic procedure that uses magentic field to create detailed images of organ and tissues

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

Procedure that outlines the size, shape and position of the kidneys, ureters and bladder; X ray of abdomen

Answer 7

KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) xray

Question 8

This diagnostic imaging modality uses radionuclides

Answer 8

Nuclear medicine

Question 9

diagnostic procedure that directs high frequency sound waves through skin over the body & produces images

Answer 9

Ultrasound

Question 10

Before a CT scan w/ contrast, you should ask the patient if

Answer 10

they have any allergies to contrast media, iodine or shellfish

Question 11

therapy technique used to contstrict blood vessels, prevent swelling and control bleeding

Answer 11

cryotherapy

Question 12

nuclear medicine study used to detect early signs of cancer, heart diseased and brain disorders

Answer 12

PET scan (Position emission tomography)

Question 13

X ray exam that can detect abnormalities of the large intestine (can evaluates polyps, diverticulitis, tumors or motility problems of colon or rectum) ?

Answer 13

barium enema

Question 14

X ray with a video

Answer 14

Fluoroscopy