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Trauma, Mobile, & Su
Trauma, Mobile, & Surgery
Question | Answer |
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List 2 primary types of mobile x-ray units. | Battery-powered;battery-driven and Standard AC power source, non motor drive |
Which type of mobile unit is lighter in weight? | Standard AC power source, non motor driven |
With battery powered types, how long does recharging take if the batteries are fully discharged? | 8 hours |
True/False: A fully charged battery powered mobile unit has a driving range of up to 10 miles per hour on level ground. | True |
What is the common term for a mobile fluoroscopy unit? | C-arm |
Why shouldn't the mobile fluoroscopy unit be placed in the AP projection? | Because of increased exposure to head and neck region |
Of the 2 monitors found on most mobile fluoro units, which one is generally the "active" monitor - left or right? | left monitor |
True/False: The intermittent mode used during mobile fluoro procedures is helpful during procedures to produce brighter images, but results in significantly increased patient exposure. | False - reduces patient exposure |
Name the feature that allows an image to be held on the monitor while also providing continuous fluoro imaging. | Roadmapping |
A 30 degree C-arm tilt from the vertical perspective will increase exposure to the head and neck regions of the operator by a factor of __________. | Four |
Which single term best describes the primary differences between trauma positions and standard positioning? | Adaption |
List four regions of the body most commonly dislocated during trauma. | Shoulder; Patella; Finger/Thumb; Hip |
What is the correct term that describes the relationship of the long axes of fracture fragments? | Apposition |
Which term describes a type of fracture in which the fracture fragment ends are overlapped and not in contact? | Bayonet Apposition |
Which term describes the angulation of a distal fracture fragment toward the midline? | Varus (lateral apex) |