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FINAL STUDY 202
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The purpose of the hysterosalpingography is to demonstrate the: | uterine cavity and the patency of the uterine tubes. |
| Where is the contrast media instilled during a myelogram? | Subarachnoid space |
| What is the range of tube angles found with DTS imaging systems? | 10 to 60 |
| Which of the following is generally true for knee arthrography? | A common nontrauma clinical indication is a Baker’s cyst. |
| What is the most common clinical indication for a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram? | Residual calculi |
| Which of the following best describes a "chip fracture?" | Involves an isolated bone fragment |
| The term "apposition" refers to how fragmented ends of a bone make contact within the joint space | FALSE |
| A radiographic skeletal survey is often performed for arthritic disease. | FALSE |
| Most disk pathology of the spine occurs in the thoracic and lumbar regions. | FALSE |
| Which of the following terms best describes a partial dislocation of a joint? | Subluxation |
| A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is termed a(n): | Contusion |
| Which of the following fractures is described as an incomplete fracture with the cortex broken on one side of the bone? | Greenstick |
| Which type of procedure would be performed in surgery to realign a fracture? | Open reduction |
| Which one of the three cardinal rules of radiation protection is the most effective means of reducing exposure during mobile and surgical procedures? | Distance |
| An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns the members of the surgical team is a: | Scrub |
| Asepsis is defined as a(n): | Absence of infectious organisms |
| The abbreviation ORIF refers to: | Open reduction internal fixation |
| A minimum of 2 projections should be obtained in trauma situations that should be _____ degrees apart from each other. | 90 |
| The primary source of radiation exposure to the staff is from the scattered radiation off the IR. | False |
| Within the surgical suite, who/what is NOT sterile? 1. Anesthesiologist 2. Surgical Tech 3. Table 4. Rad Tech | 1 and 4 |
| Which of the following is NOT an example of an internal fixation? | Clamp |
| An arthrogram is a study of diarthodal joints and adjacent tissues. | True |
| For a hip-to-ankle long bone measurement exam, the patient needs to be standing evenly on both feet for the exam. | True |
| Tomosynthesis can be used in dental, orthopedic, breast and ____________ studies. | Angiographic |
| The radiation dose increases to surgical team when the c-arm is performing a cross-table lateral projection. | False |
| When fracture fragments are realigned by manual manipulation and immobilized by a cast or splint is known to be: | Closed Reduction |
| What angulation deformity is described when the distal fragment ends are angled toward the midline of the body and the apex is pointed away from the midline? | Varus |
| Which fracture type occurs within long bones, when one fragment is firmly driven into the other? | Impacted |
| This person will monitor the patient's physiologic functions during a surgical case: | Anesthesiologist |
| A C-arm should have an operational function test done once a month. | False |
| Which medium serves as the baseline for CT numbers? | Water |
| The ratio of the relationship between table speed and slice thickness defines: | Pitch |
| Muscular structures seen on a CT image would appear: | Gray |
| Another term for scout is: | Scanogram |
| ____ controls the brightness of an image within a certain range. | Window level |
| Window width controls the displayed image contrast. | True |
| The three-dimensional volume of tissue in a slice is called a voxel. | True |
| The gantry houses the x-ray tube and the detector array. | True |
| Musculoskeletal CT exams are primarily done for malformation of bone pathologies. | False |
| A detector’s main function within the CT unit is to: | Measure attenuation from the transmitted beam |
| A technologist is able to adjust a CT’s predetermined protocol. | True |
| Blood shows up white, unless it has contrast – then it will show up black. | False |
| All exams require the patient to be supine on the table, but depending on the exam, they could be head or feet-first. | False |
| Intravenous contrast is flushed with a bolus of _______. | Saline |
| ________ have replaced high-tension cables, which allows for continuous rotation of the x-ray tube within the CT unit. | Slip rings |
| Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system? | Producing red blood cells |
| Which of the following vessels is NOT a direct branch of the aortic arch? | RT common carotid artery |
| Which vessel is formed when the vertebral arteries join together at the base of the skull? | Basilar artery |
| Which vein drains and receives blood from the intercostal, bronchial, esophageal, and phrenic veins? | Azygos vien |
| Which of the branches of the abdominal aorta is considered the most superior? | Celiac Artery |