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| Where is the IR centered for all abdominal radiographs taken during examinations of the urinary system? |
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Which of the following therapies would be applied if contrast medium infiltrates the surrounding tissues?
2. application of ice if less than 30 minutes
3. application of a warm compress if more than 30 minutes |
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| Before venipuncture, the skin is cleansed in a circular motion. How much of an area is cleansed? |
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| What type of motion is used to cleanse the skin before venipunture? |
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| Which of the following is considered an operative examination? |
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Contraindications for intravenous urography include:
1. anuria
2. renal failure |
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The urinary system includes the following?
1. urethra
2. two kidneys |
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| A severe reaction to medication or contrast medium would be: |
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| Which techniuque is used to get contrast medium into the urinary bladder for a cystogram? |
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| retrograde filling technique |
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The exposure technique used for an IVU should have sufficient contrast and density to clearly demonstrate the:
1. outline of kidneys
3. lateral margin of the psoas muscle |
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| Where is the IR centered for an AP axial projection of the urinary bladder(cystogram)? |
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| 2 inches above the upper border of the symphysis pubis |
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| For which body habitus will the kidneys lie at the highest level? |
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| A mild reaction to a medication or contrast medium would be: |
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| Which of the following is true with regard to the use of injection needles for venipuncture? |
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| 2. the needles may only be used one time |
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For which of the following anatomical areas is the retrograde technique used?
1. bladder
2. lower ureters
3. urethra |
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| Which of the following serves as the reservoir for urine? |
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| When blood or the medication injected into a vessel leaks out, it is called: |
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| Which of the following is true regarding the kidneys? |
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| the left kidney is longer and narrower than the right |
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Preparation of the patient for an IVU includes:
1. a light evening meal
2. a non-gas forming laxative
3. NPO after midnight |
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Which of the following would indicate contrast medium has infiltrated the surrounding vessels?
1. swelling
2. burning |
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| Within how many minutes does contrast medium appear in the pelvicalyceal system? |
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| The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographs of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is termed:The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographs of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is termed: |
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| What is the angle of the needle to the skin's surface during venipuncture? |
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| What size IR and which position is used for examination of the urinary bladder (cystogram)? |
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| 10x12 inch (24x30) cm lengthwise |
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| In some radiography procedures involving the urinary system, the contrast medium is introduced against the normal flow. This is termed: |
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| What is the central-ray angulation for the PA axial urinary bladder? |
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| 10 to 15 degrees cephalad |
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Before venipuncture is performed, the radiologic technologist must assess which of the following:
2. allergic reaction to iodine tincture (if used)
3. adverse reaction to the medication being administered |
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| Where is the compression applied during and IVU? |
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| distal ends of the ureters |
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Which of the following is ture regarding retrograde urography?
1. the ureters must be catheterized
2. provides little physiologic information
3. contrast is injected directly into the pelvicalyceal system |
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| The organ identified in the figure below is the: |
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| The most common cause of contrast medium leaking out of a vessel and infiltrating the surrounding tissues is: |
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| Which plane is centered to the grid for a lateral projection during a cystogram? |
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| During venipuncture, how far above the site of the puncture is the tourniquet placed? |
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Guidlines from which of the following organizations must be adhered to with regard to venipuncture administration?
1. professional society (ASRT)
2. state agencies
3. the institution |
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| How much urine is excreted by the kidneys each day? |
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| What is the central-ray angle for the AP oblique projections of the urinary system? |
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| Which projection would place the right kidney perpendicular to the IR? |
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| The respiration phase for radiographs made during intravenous urography is: |
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| Where do the ureters enter the bladder? |
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| How much fluid can the adult bladder hold? |
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Compression should not be used during an IVU if the patient has:
2. an aneurysm
3. a colostomy |
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Functions of the kidney include:
1. removing waste products from the blood
2. maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
3. secreting substances that affect blood pressure |
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The radiologic technologist may initiate venipuncture and administer contrast of the order of:
1. any physician |
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Which of the following is true regarding nonionic contrast media?
1. cost is higher
2. less likely to cause a reaction |
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The common reactions to contrast media include:
1. warmth
2. flushing |
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| The concentration of iodine in ionic contrast media is: |
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The vessels most often used for venipuncture are found on the:
1. anterior forearm
2. posterior hand |
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| A radiographic examination of the urinary bladder is termed: |
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| How much will the kidneys drop in the change from the supine to the upright position? |
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| The series of radiographs made during an IVU examination are typically done at time intervals between: |
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| The antiseptic used to cleanse the skin before venipuncture should remain of the skin for: |
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| The abbreviation for the excretory technique of urography is: |
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| IV medications are administered via the: |
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| The vast majority of all reactions to contrast media occur within how many minutes after injection? |
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| After the needle enters the skin during venipuncture, the angle of the needle is reduced how many degrees to the long axis of the vessel? |
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| How many minutes after injection does the greatest concentration of contrast medium appear in the kidneys? |
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| Which of the following is true regarding positioning of the abdomen for a lateral projection of the urinary system? |
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| the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid |
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| The center of the compression device that is placed over the lower ureters during intravenous urography is positioned? |
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| The cup-shaped recesses in the center of each kidney that receive the urine from all collecting ducts are called the: |
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Which of the following must be available during an IVU?
2. radiologist
3. emergency cart |
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| The respiration phase for all exposures made during and IVU is: |
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Which of the following projections are used during a cystogram?
1. AP
2. AP oblique
3. lateral |
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| What is the central-ray angulation for the AP axial urinary bladder? |
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| How much is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder during a cystogram? |
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| The area of the kidney identifed in the figure below is the: |
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| How long is the urethra in the female? |
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| A moderate reaction to a medication or contrast medium would be: |
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| The radiographic examination of the urethra is called: |
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Significant reactions to contrast media include:
1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. edema of the respiratory mucous membrane |
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