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39 Cards in this Set
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159.A patient unable to supinate the hand for an AP projection of the forearm:
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Probably has a fracture of the radial head and must be handled carefully
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160.When a PA axial projection of the clavicle is performed the central ray should be angled:
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25-30 degrees caudad
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161.When the lateral projection of the knee is performed, the knee should be:
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Flexed 20-30 degrees
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162.When a tangential projection of the patella is performed with the patient prone, the central should be angled:
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45 degrees cephalad
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167.When a PA oblique projection of the SI joints is performed, the side of interest is:
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Closest to the film
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163.Use of which of the following would provide an improved image of the femur?
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Anode heel effect
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164.When an AP projection of the hip is performed, the central ray is directed:
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Perpendicular to a point 2 incehs medial to the ASIS at the level of the superior margin of the greater trochanter
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168.Routine CXR are performed:
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At the end of the second full inspiration
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165.When the AP oblique projection is performed for the C-spine, the central ray is directed:
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15-20 degrees cephalad
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166.When the AP oblique projection is performed for the L-spine, the side of interest is:
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Closest to the film
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169.The primary purpose of performing the oblique projecion of the ribs is:
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To image the axillary portion of the ribs
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170.When the PA projection of the skull is performed to image the frontal bone:
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The central ray is directed perpendicular to the cassette, and the OML is perpendicualer to the cassette
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171.When the AP axial projection of the skull is peformed:
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None are true; the OML is parallel to the cassette, the central is directed through the foramen magnum 37 degrees to the OML, the central ray is directed through the foramen magnum 30 degrees to the IOML, nor is the MSP parallel to the plane of the film
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173.When the parietoorbital oblique projection of the optic foramen is performed, the MSP is placed:
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37 degrees from the perpendicular
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172.When the SMV projection of the skull is performed, IOML:
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Is placed parallel to the plane of the cassette
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When the parietoorbital oblique projection of optic foreman is performed, the MSP is placed:
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37 degrees from the pependicular
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174.For the parietoacanthial projection of the facial bones, the OML:
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Forms a 37-degree angle with the plane of the film
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175.The radiogragher must be proficient in the use ofwhich medical instruments?
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Oxygen administration equipment
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176.A tube used to feed the patient or to perform gastric suction is called a:
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Nasogastric tube
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177.Nosocomial infections are acquired:
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In the health care setting
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178.During movement and tranfer of patients, urinary catheter bags should be:
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Kept below the level of the urinary bladder
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179.The first task that must be peformed when beginning a radigraphic examination on a patient is to:
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Verify patient identity
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180.Which of the following is not required for valid consent?
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Patient must be adequately informed and sign a consent form
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183.A system that uses barriers between individuals and assumes all patients are infectious is called:
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Standard Precautions
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184.When you are performing patient care in radiology:
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Hands should be washed after each procedure
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185.Patient transfer fromcart t X-ray table should be performed:
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By radiogragers working in pairs a all times
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186.Your best source for the latest information regarding Standard Precautions is the:
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Infection control department
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187.Following all radiograpic or fluoroscopic procedures, the radiographer hould use_____ t clean surfaces with which the patient was in contact.
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Medical asepsis
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188.When sterile fields are prepared, damp packages:
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Are always considered contaminated
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189.When mobile radiography is performed, th mobile unit:
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Must be cleaned before it is brought into surgical areas or reverse isolation units and after its removal from most isolation units
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190.When radiography is performed on patients in isolation, the cassette:
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Must always be placed in a protective covering
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191.A radiographer should be prepared to assist with which of the following procedures at any time?
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CPR
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192.I addition to performing radiography on a trauma victim, the radiographer should be:
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Continually asessing the patient's condition, Taking additional projections as indicated by the patient's conditionor preliminary radiographs, and Providing comfort and communcating quietly with the patient, whether the patient is conscious or not
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194.All iodinated contrast media used today contain:
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Salts of organic iodine compounds
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193.For barium enma, the contrast agent should be mixed with:
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Water at approximatelt 100F
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195.The highest incidence of contrast agent reactions occurs with the use of:
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Ionic iodinated contrast media
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197.For patients with the history of intravenous urography and no contrast agent reactions:
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The radiographer must assume there is a chance of a reaction on subsequent intravenous urograms
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196.It is important for the radiographer to obtain the recent history of radiographic examinations performed on a patient so that:
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An overdose of iodinated contrast media does not occur from exams recently performed
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200.In an attempt to maintain the quality of patient care at the highest level possible over time, proof of continuing education is mandatory for renewal of certification with the:
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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