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24 Cards in this Set
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Radiographs of the abdomen are taken on inspiration to avoid motion.
True or False |
False |
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Your lateral abdomen radiograph should include from the last rib to the greater trochanter.
True or False |
False |
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When positioning an animal using a v-trough for an abdominal radiograph, the abdomen should be completely in the trough or completely out of the trough.
True or False |
True |
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What should be done to eliminate the animal tilting toward the table on a lateral abdominal radiograph? Choose the best answer.
-pull rear legs caudally and tape -pull front legs cranially and tape -place a foam wedge under the sternum and sponge between femurs -sandbags over the pelvis |
place a foam wedge under the sternum and sponge between femurs
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Why is a right lateral view of the abdomen preferred over a left lateral view?
-To allow visualization of the descending colon -to allow better separation of the kidneys -so that the fundus of the stomach is closer to the cassette -so that the pylorus is as far away from the cassette as possible |
to allow better separation of the kidneys
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When should an enema be given for a view of the abdomen?
-At least 1 hour before radiology -at least 12 hours before radiology -at least 10 minutes before radiology -24 hours before radiology |
At least 1 hour before radiology
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What may help to achieve a long scale of contrast for an abdominal view?
-low kVp and high mAs -high kVp and high mAs -high kVp and low mAs -contrast media |
high kVp and low mAs |
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If the cassette is not directly under the primary x-ray beam, how will the film look?
-The part of the film is not directly under the primary beam is white or unexposed -the part of the film not under the primary beam is black and unexposed -the exposed portion will be distorted -the exposed image will look as if two identical objects are exposed |
The part of the film is not directly under the primary beam is white or unexposed
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What should the radiographer do if he or she suspects that the film-screen combination is inappropriate?
keep a stock of every possible screen speed and try them all keep a stock of every possible film speed and try all of them consult the manufacture in the future take radiographs without screens |
consult the manufacture
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If the radiographer has developer on his or her hands while loading and unloading the cassette, what artifact might be seen?
white marks nongeneralized black marks generalized image distortion a yellow radiograph |
nongeneralized black marks
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Which of the following most commonly cause generalized heavy lines on a radiograph
grid problem roller marks from the processor both a and b are correct none of the above |
both a and b are correct
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If a body part to be radiographed has a significant difference in density between its thickest and thinnest parts:
measure and radiograph the thickest part measure and radiograph the thinnest part use the average measurement to determine the area over which to center the x-ray beam take two separate exposures with different measurements |
take two separate exposures with different measurements
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Math the term with positioning
____DV ____VD 1.Patient is laying on its back 2.Patient is laying on its abdomen |
__2__DV
__1__VD |
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Match the term with positioning
____The beam goes in the back and exists from the abdomen ____The beam goes in the abdomen and exits from the back 1.DV 2.VD |
__1__The beam goes in the back and exists from the abdomen
__2__The beam goes in the abdomen and exits from the back |
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The lateral positioning image is labeled (either R or L) according to the side the beam is entered.
True or False |
False |
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Match the term with positioning
____Right lateral recumbency ____Left lateral recumbency 1.The patient is laying on its left side down 2.The patient is laying on its right side down |
__2__Right lateral recumbency
__1__Left lateral recumbency |
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Ventral
toward the nares from any given point on the head toward lower aspect of animal farther away from the point of origin Toward upper aspect of animal |
toward lower aspect of animal
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Dorsal
toward the nares from any given point on the head toward lower aspect of animal farther away from the point of origin Toward upper aspect of animal |
Toward upper aspect of animal
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Cranial
toward the nares from any given point on the head toward lower aspect of animal farther away from the point of origin Toward upper aspect of animal toward the head from any given point |
toward the head from any given point
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Both sand and beans (polyester beads) are radiolucent. Therefore sandbags and bean bags do not interfere with the image even it is in the field of interest.
True, both sands and polyester beads are radiolucent Only sandbags are radiolucent Only bean bags made with polyester beads are radiolucent Neither should be in the field interest (both sands and polyester beads are radiopaque). |
Neither should be in the field interest (both sands and polyester beads are radiopaque).
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U and V shaped troughs are useful to position patient for:
lateral recumbency positioning dorsal recumbency ventral recumbency |
dorsal recumbency
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Plastic or acrylic made V- trough is radiolucent.
True or False |
True |
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Triangular and rectangular form blocks are commonly used positioning aids and it is 100% radiolucent even it is covered with some protective material.
True or False |
False |
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Triangular and rectangular form blocks are commonly used positioning aids and it is 100% radiolucent even it get wets with radiophone material such as barium.
True or False |
False |