Week 1 Comprehensive Radiographic Procedures/equipment

Front 1

Flattening" of the hemidiaphragms is characteristic of which of the following conditions?

Back 1

Emphysema

Front 2

Which of the following is (are) demonstrated in the AP projection of the cervical spine?
1. Intervertebral disk spaces
2. C3–7 cervical bodies
3. Apophyseal joints

Back 2

1 and 2 only

Front 3

Which projection of the foot will best demonstrate the longitudinal arch?

Back 3

Lateral weight-bearing

Front 4

Which of the following fracture classifications describes a small bony fragment pulled from a bony process?

Back 4

Avulsion fracture

Front 5

The auditory, or eustachian, tube extends from the nasopharynx to the
A. external ear.
B. middle ear.
C. inner ear.
D. oropharynx.

Back 5

middle ear

Front 6

What are the positions most commonly employed for a radiographic examination of the sternum?

Back 6

1. Lateral
2. RAO

Front 7

The patient is usually required to drink barium sulfate suspension in order to demonstrate which of the following structure(s)?
1. Cecum
2. Ilium
3. Stomach

Back 7

Stomach

Front 8

The contrast media of choice for use in myelography are

Back 8

nonionic water-soluble.

Front 9

How should a chest examination to rule out air-fluid levels be obtained on a patient having traumatic injuries?

Back 9

Include a dorsal decubitus lateral chest projection.

Front 10

Which of the following bones participate in the formation of the acetabulum?

Back 10

1. Ilium
2. Ischium
3. Pubis

Front 11

Which cholangiographic procedure uses an indwelling drainage tube for contrast medium administration?

Back 11

T-tube cholangiography

Front 12

Which of the following will be demonstrated best in the 45-degree right anterior oblique (RAO) position?

Back 12

Left axillary ribs

Front 13

For which of the following conditions is operative cholangiography a useful tool?
1. Biliary tract calculi
2. Patency of the biliary ducts
3. Function of the sphincter of Oddi

Back 13

1, 2, and 3

Front 14

Which of the following articulate(s) with the bases of the metatarsals?
1. The heads of the first row of phalanges
2. The cuboid
3. The cuneiforms

Back 14

2 and 3 only

Front 15

Esophageal varices are best demonstrated in which of the following positions?

Back 15

Recumbent

Front 16

Which of the following is (are) valid criteria for a lateral projection of the forearm?
1. The radius and ulna should be superimposed proximally and distally.
2. The coronoid process and radial head should be superimposed.
3. The radial tuberosity should face anteriorly.

Back 16

2 and 3 only

Front 17

To demonstrate the entire circumference of the radial head, exposure(s) must be made with the
1. epicondyles perpendicular to the cassette.
2. hand supinated as much as possible.
3. hand lateral and in internal rotation.

Back 17

1, 2, and 3

Front 18

Which of the following is a major cause of bowel obstruction in children?

Back 18

Intussusception

Front 19

If your patient is unable to stay erect for a paranasal sinus examination, which of the following alternatives should be chosen?

Back 19

Lateral cross-table recumbent

Front 20

All of the following x-ray circuit devices are located between the incoming power supply and the primary coil of the high-voltage transformer except the
A.
timer.
B.
kV meter.
C.
mA meter.
D.
autotransformer.

Back 20

C.
mA meter.

Front 21

Which of the following will serve to increase the effective energy of the x-ray beam?
1. Increase in added filtration
2. Increase in kilovoltage
3. Increase in milliamperage

Back 21

1 and 2 only

Front 22

Dedicated radiographic units are available for
1. chest radiography.
2. head radiography.
3. mammography.

Back 22

1, 2, and 3

Front 23

Which of the following is (are) essential to high-quality mammographic examinations?
1. Small focal spot x-ray tube
2. High radiographic contrast
3. Use of a compression device

Back 23

1, 2, and 3

Front 24

Which of the following techniques is used to evaluate the dynamics of a part?
A.
Fluoroscopy
B.
Stereoscopy
C.
Tomography
D.
Phototiming

Back 24

Fluoroscopy
The dynamics, or motion, of a part must be studied during a "real-time" examination such as fluoroscopy affords

Front 25

Focal spot blur is greatest
A.
toward the anode end of the x-ray beam.
B.
toward the cathode end of the x-ray beam.
C.
directly along the course of the central ray.
D.
as the SID is increased.

Back 25

B toward the cathode end of the x-ray beam.

Front 26

Several types of exposure timers may be found on x-ray equipment. Which of the following types of timers functions to accurately duplicate radiographic densities?
A.
Synchronous
B.
Impulse
C.
Electronic
D.
Phototimer

Back 26

Phototimer

Front 27

All the following x-ray circuit devices are located between the incoming power supply and the primary coil of the high-voltage transformer except
A.
the circuit breaker.
B.
the kilovoltage selector.
C.
the rectifiers.
D.
the autotransformer.

Back 27

C

Front 28

A slit camera is used to measure
1. focal spot size.
2. intensifying-screen resolution.
3. SID resolution.

Back 28

1 only

Front 29

The voltage ripple associated with a three-phase, 12-pulse rectified generator is about
A.
100%.
B.
32%.
C.
13%.
D.
3%.

Back 29

D.
3%.

Front 30

Which of the following functions to increase the mA?
A.
Increase in charge of anode
B.
Increase in heat of the filament
C.
Increase in kVp
D.
Increase in focal spot size

Back 30

Increase in heat of the filament

Front 31

A focal spot size of 0.3 mm or smaller is essential for which of the following procedures?
A.
Bone radiography
B.
Magnification radiography
C.
Tomography
D.
Fluoroscopy

Back 31

Magnification radiography

Front 32

Advantages of battery-powered mobile x-ray units include their
1. ability to store a large quantity of energy.
2. ability to store energy for extended periods of time.
3. lightness and ease of maneuverability.

Back 32

1 and 2 only

Front 33

CPR procedure for infants differs from that of adults with respect to
1. hand placement.
2. number of compressions.
3. volume of air delivered.

Back 33

1 and 3 only

Front 34

Which ethical principle is related to the theory that patients have the right to decide what will or will not be done to them?

Back 34

Autonomy

Front 35

A diabetic patient who has prepared for a fasting radiographic examination is susceptible to a hypoglycemic reaction. This is characterized by
1. shaking and nervousness.
2. cold, clammy skin.
3. cyanosis.

Back 35

1 and 2 only

Front 36

The medical abbreviation meaning "every hour" is
A.
tid.
B.
qid.
C.
qh.
D.
pc.

Back 36

C.
qh.