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Term
Which factor controls radiographic contrast?
Definition
Kilovoltage peak(kVp)
Term
Which radiographic term refers to the degree of blackness between two adjacent areas on radiograph?
Definition
Contrast
Term
Which of the following factors controls shape distortion?
Definition
Alignment
Term
How should a left lateral projection radiograph of the chest be displayed on a view box?
Definition
So that the side of the patient closer the IR during the procedure is the side of the image closer to the viewbox.
Term
How should a PA projection radiograph of the chest be displayed on a viewbox?
Definition
As though the patient were standing in front of the viewer, with the patient's right side nearer the viewer's left side and the patient's left side nearer the viewer's right side.
Term
A PA projection radiograph of a hand should be displayed:
Definition
From the perspective of the x-ray tube and with the fingers pointing upward.
Term
Who is responsible for obtaining a necessary clinical history when the radiologist is unable to see the patient?
Definition
Radiographer
Term
To properly dispose of a hypodermic needle, it should be:
Definition
placed in a puncture proof container.
Term
What is the medical property classification of isopropyl alcohol?
Definition
antiseptic
Term
Within the operating room, who should remove sterile items that are in the way of the radiographer?
Definition
Circulating nurse.
Term
To prepare the patient for a radiographic examination of the abdomen, what are the three methods used for cleansing the patient's bowel?
Definition
Limited diet, laxatives, and enemas
Term
Which type of muscle tissue produces peristalsis?
Definition
Smooth
Term
Which type of muscle tissue comprises skeletal muscle?
Definition
Striated
Term
Which pathologic condition requires a decrease in exposure factors from the routine procedure?
Definition
Emphysema
Term
Which change in exposure factors should be used to co
Definition
Term
Which procedure best reduces the possibility of patient-controlled motion?
Definition
Give understandable instructions to the patient.
Term
Which side marker placement rule applies when performing an AP oblique of the cervical spine?
Definition
Always mark the side closest to the IR.
Term
Which piece of information is not required as part of the identification of radiographs? Name of patient, date of exam, name of radiographer, or name of medical facility?
Definition
Name of the radiographer
Term
Why is it desirable to collimate to the area of interest?
Definition
Reduces the amount of scatter radiation produced.
Term
Why is it desirable to collimate to the area of interest?
Definition
Reduces the amount of scatter radiation produced.
Term
How is a radiographic image affected when the radiation beam is restricted to the area under examination only?
Definition
Improved recorded detail and increased radiographic contrast.
Term
Which of the following is not a consideration for determining when to use gonadal shielding?
a. the patient has a reasonable reproductive potential.
b. The purpose of the examination will be compromised.
c. the patient is aware of the application of the gonadal shield.
d. the gonads lie within or close (about 5cm) to the primary x-ray field.
Definition
c. the patient is aware of the application of the gonadal shield.
Term
Which change will most improve recorded detail when the sternum is imaged?
Definition
Collimating from a 35x43cm field size to the area of interest only.
Term
For which examination is the use of gonadal shielding most important for the patient of child-bearing age?
Definition
Lumbar-Sacral
Term
Which computed radiography accessory houses the image storage phosphors that acquire the latent image?
Definition
Imaging Plate
Term
For computed radiography, what is the purpose of using laser film?
Definition
Prints a permanent image of the examined body part.
Term
Which type of radiation injury causes radiation-induced malignant disease?
Definition
Late somatic effect
Term
How many rads equal 1 gray (Gy)?
Definition
100
Term
How many sieverts (Sv) equal 1 rem?
Definition
0.01
Term
What is the major difference between rem and other radiation units?
Definition
The rem is used only for radiation protection purposes
Term
The radiation intensity of a given exposure of x-rays is measured in?
Definition
Milliroentgens (or coulombs [C]/kg)
Term
Which radiation unit refers to the amount of occupational exposure recieved by radiographers?
Definition
Millirems (or mSv)
Term
Which radiation unit refers to the amount of radiation received by a patient during an examination?
Definition
Millirads (or mGy)
Term
Which condition is considered an early effect of radiation exposure?
Definition
Skin erythema
Term
which area of the body can best withstand the effects of radiation exposure?
Definition
Hands
Term
According to the NCRP Report No. 91 (1987), what is the current cumulative dose equivalent for occupational exposures?
Definition
10 mSv (1rem) times the age of the radiographer.
Term
Which device is used most often to measure entrance skin exposure (ESE)?
Definition
Thermoluminescent dosimeters(TLD)
Term
Where should the radiographer wear a TLD during fluoroscopic procedures?
Definition
Outside the lead apron, at the level of the collar.
Term
Which term refers to the study of the function of the body organs?
Definition
Physiology
Term
Which are the four fundamental body planes?
Definition
Sagittal, coronal, horizontal, and oblique
Term
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Definition
Midsagittal
Term
Which are the two great cavities of the torso?
Definition
Thoracic and abdominal
Term
Which body structure is located within the thoracic cavity?
Definition
Heart
Term
In which quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix located?
Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
Which region of the abdomen is located below the umbilical region?
Definition
Hypograstrium
Term
Which vertebra is located at the level of the xiphoid process?
Definition
T10
Term
Which body habitus represents a person of large, massive stature in whom the stomach is located high and nearly horizontal within the abdomen?
Definition
Hypersthenic
Term
Excluding small sesamoid and accessory bones in the skull, how many bones comprise the skeleton?
Definition
206
Term
Which structure belongs to the axial skeleton?
Definition
Skull
Term
Which bone has a medullary cavity?
Definition
Tibia
Term
Bones are classified according to their:
Definition
Shape
Term
Which bone classifications are vertebrae?
Definition
Irregular
Term
Which bone classification is the trapezium?
Definition
Short
Term
Which bone classification consists largely of compact cortex tissue in the form of two plates that enclose a layer of diploe?
Definition
Flat
Term
Which term specifically refers to the study of the joints?
Definition
Arthrology
Term
Which functional classification of articulations refers to joints that have only limited or slight movement?
Definition
Amphiarthroses
Term
Which functional classification of articulations are synovial joints?
Definition
Diarthroses
Term
Which structural classification of articulations are cranial sutures?
Definition
Fibrous
Term
Which type of movement occurs in a ginglymus joint?
Definition
Flexion and Extension
Term
Which of the following joints is an example of a condyloid joint?
a. Hip
b. Intercarpal
c. interphalangeal
d. Metacarpophalangeal
Definition
Metacarpophalangeal
Term
Which term refers to a long, pointed process?
Definition
Condyle
Term
Which term for a depression refers to a hole in a bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass?
Definition
Foramen
Term
Which term refers to a fracture in which a broken bone projects through the skin?
Definition
open
Term
Which term refers to a body part on the opposite side of the body?
Definition
Contralateral
Term
Which term refers to the path of the central ray?
Definition
Projection
Term
Which term refers to a general body position?
Definition
Recumbent
Term
Which term refers to the movement of a body part away from the central axis of the body?
Definition
Abduction
Term
Which term is the plural form for diagnosis?
Definition
Diagnoses
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