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Gen Proc Guideline Digits, Hands,Wrists, Forearm,& Elbow

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The 2 step process in patient preparation?   Artifacts removal from anatomy of interest, and Secure all patient possessions in designated manner and location  
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General patient positioning for ambulatory patients receiving wrist, hand, digits, forearm, & elbow radiographs   Seated at end of x-ray table. Affected limb resting on IR placed on tabletop  
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General patient positioning for non-ambulatory patients receiving wrist, hand, digits, forearm, or elbow radiographs?   Alter positioning to maximize patient comfort. In w/c or on bed  
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Collimation is critical for what reason(s)?   Ethical radiation protection. Optimum image quality  
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T/F: Just like in film/screen, it's optimal when using CR or DR to place 2 images per IR.   False. ONE exposure/IR since they are more sensitive to scatter than Film/Screen  
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Is IR/Collimation field size is a general procedural guideline? Should you always use the smallest of the recommended IR?   Yes. Yes  
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T/F: SID is a standardized part of procedural guidelines?   True  
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When SID is not specified under a projection, what is the recommendation for upper limbs?   Merrill’s Atlas recommends 40 inches (102 cm)  
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T/F: Digital annotation of L/R markers is acceptable?   False  
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Of the following General Procedural Guidelines, what guidelines are missing? General patient position IR/Collimated field size Source–to–image-receptor distance (SID) ID markers Radiation protection   Patient preparation. Patient instructions  
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T/F: Shield pediatric patients and patients of reproductive age   True  
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Optimum technique is good radiation protection practice, what is another?   Close collimation  
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When explaining a position to a patient isn't sufficient, what is a good second option in patient instructions?   Demonstration  
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Breathing instructions is/is not required for digit, hand, and wrist radiographs   Is not  
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Humerus examinations require the patient to _____ ______ during the exposure   Suspend respiration  
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Some facilities allow the collimated field to be aligned ______on the IR to accommodate long bones of the _________   Diagonally. Humerus  
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Humerus radiographs may be obtained with the patient _____ or _____ _____ or in ___ position on the radiographic table or on a stretcher   Standing. Seated upright. Supine  
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Humerus examinations require removal of ___ in female patients and a ____provided   Bra. Gown  
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T/F: After the patient’s anatomy has been placed in the proper position, it is usually sufficient to remind the patient to hold the position until given further instructions?   True  
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T/F: Shielding is required for pediatric patients and patients of reproductive age   True  
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Shield patients if they request shielding and when they are ______ at _____?   Seated at XR table  
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The 3 types of shielding are?   Contact, shadow, & large part shields  
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