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XR 106
XR 106 midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the term "pediatrics" refers to specialized care of | cildren |
| the term "geriatrics" refers to specialized care of | the eldery |
| a valid choice is one in which both alternatives are acceptable to | you, the healthcare provider |
| when an 8 year old cries and behaves more like a toddler, what is an appropriate response on your part? | off the child some valid choices |
| an exaggerated sense of modesty is most typical of which age group? | young teens |
| which commercial immobilization device is designed specifically for upright chest and abdomen radiography of infants and small children? | pigg-s-stat |
| which commercial immobilization device for pediatric patients allows for a PA, AP, right and left laterals, and all 4 oblique positions to be performed without readjusting the restraints? | octostop |
| who would you choose to hold a child who must physically be restrained for an xray? | child's father, grandmother, mother as a last result...NEVER another xray tech |
| true or false: pediatric anatomy is the same as an adult's anatomy? | false: a pediatric skeleton is easier to penetrate compared to an adult skeleton |
| baby fat that develops in the first 4 months of life begins to disappear what age? | |
| the most important consideration in formulating exposure factors for pediatric techniques should be | to use the shortest exposure time possible |
| a quick method of formulating a pediatric technique is to | compare the size of the patient's body part to the body part of an adult, and then use the technique you would use for them |
| why is gonadal shielding particularly important in pediatric radiography? | immature reproductive cells are more vulnerable to injury from radiation |
| what are some signs that would raise a concern about child abuse? | multiple injuries, injuries inconsistent with the report of trauma, evidence of chronic or repeated injuries |
| a foreign body that has been aspirated will be detected radiographically where? | the bronchus, or the trachea |
| achieving quality radiographs on elderly patients with demineralized bones is best achieved by decreasing | the kVp |
| mental impairment from Alzheimer disease, stroke, or other organic brain syndrome can result in the loss of what? | orientation, memory, intellect |
| as the skeleton ages, the bones tend to loose their calcium content, becoming porous and more radiolucent. what is this condition called? | osteoporosis |
| what is osteoporosis? | a condition in which the bones lose calcium content and become more porous and radiolucent |
| what patient age group is usually affected by osteoporosis | the elderly |
| what could you do to aid in obtaining quality radiographs of an elderly patient with Parkinson's disease? | use a high mA with short exposure times, radiograph the patient int he recumbent position when possible, avoid noisy background situations |
| ulcerated areas caused by pressure put on bony prominences are called | decubitus ulcers, or bed sores |
| what is the cause of a bed sore? | pressure exerted on a bony prominence that deprives the area of circulation |
| what can the limited operator do to reduce the risk of decubitus ulcers during imaging procedures? | use a radiolucent sponge to cushion bony prominences |
| a large gropu of disorders associated with brain damage or impaired cerebral function is called | organic brain syndrome |
| which disease is associated with the geriatric population and has the early characteristic symptom of fine tremors in the hands or feet that eventually spread to the entire body? | parkinson's disease |
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