Review Exercise A
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| Factors that produce a successful pediatric radiographic procedure: | tech's attitude and approach to the child, tech's preperation of the room
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| Possible roles of the parent duing a pediatric procedure: | observe, lend support and comfort, serve as a participator, assist w/immobilization, remain in waiting room
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| Parents should never be in the radiographic room with their child. True/False | False, parents can provide comfort to their child in some cases
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| Battered child syndrome (BCS) is the current term for child abuse. True/False | False, NAT (nonaccidental trauma)
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| The technologist is responsible for reporting potential signs of child abuse to the police. True/False | False, the technologist should discuss the facts with the radiologist or supervisor on duty.
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| The technologist should always use as short an exposure time as possible during pediatric procedures. True/False | True
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| A piece of Plexiglas with short Velcro straps for immobilization of upper and lower limbs. | Tam-em Board
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| A device used to hold down upper or lower limbs without obscuring essential anatomy. | Plexiglas hold-down paddle
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| The immobilization device most commonly used for erect chests and abdomen procedures on infants and small children up to 2 years of age. | Pigg-o-stat
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| Sandbags completely filled with fine sand should be used for a larger pediatric patient. True/False | False, course sand is used in sandbags and should not be overfilled; should be pliable.
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| What size stockinettes are used for immobilization purposes on larger pediatric patients? | 4 inch
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| Which type of tape is not recommended for immobilization purposes on children? | Adhesive may create an artifact on the radiograph when placed over the region being radiographed.
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| What size stockinettes are used for immobilization on smaller pediatric patients? | 3 inch
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| When adhesive tape is used for immobilization of a child, it is placed directly on the skin. True/False | False. To prevent injury tape should be twisted so surface is not against the skin or place guaze pads between the skin and tape.
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| If Ace bandages are used for immobilization of the legs, which size should be used on infants and smaller children? 3, 4, or 6 inch | 4 inch
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| If Ace bandages are used for immobilization of the legs, which size should be used on older children? 3, 4, or 6 inch | 6 inch
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| There are five steps for "mummifying" a child. True/False | False, there are six steps.
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| Primary centers of bone formation (ossification) involving the midshafts of long bones are called: | Diaphysis
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| Secondary centers of ossification of the long bones are called: | Epiphysis
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| The spaces between the primary and secondary areas of ossification are called: | Epiphyseal plate
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| The age a skeleton reaches full ossification is: | 25 years old
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| The approximate age the epiphysis of the fibular apex first becomes clearly visible is: | 5 or 6 years old
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| The safeguards used to help reduce repeat exposures during pediatric procedures. | proper immobilization, high mA, short exposure time
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| The safeguards used to reduce the patient dose during pediatric procedures. | close collimation, low dose techniques, minimum number of exposures
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| Duties of the primary technologist. | positions the patient, positions the tube and collimates, instructs the parents
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| Duties of the assisting technologist. | initiates exposures, processes the images, sets exposure factors.
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| The imaging modality that is most effective in diagnosing pyloric stenosis in children. | Sonography
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| Functional MRI has been used to detect disorders in what conditions? | Autism, Tourette syndrome, ADHD
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| Renal CT scans have largely replaced intravenous urography studies for children. True/False | True
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| Dose can be reduced to the pediatric patient during a CT scan by increasing: | kV and pitch ratio
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| Multiphase CT examinations are necessary for most pediatric studies. True/False | False, rarely necessary
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| What imaging modality is used to diagnose congenital hip dislocations in the newborn, beyond radiography? | Sonography
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| Meconium aspiration | may develop during stressful births
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| Hyaline membrane disease | also known as respiratory distress syndrome
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| Neonate Grave's disease | a form of hyperthyroidism
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| Epiglottitis | bacterial infection can lead to closure of the upper airway
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| Cystic fibrosis | inherited disease leading to clogging of bronchi
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| Croup | viral infection leading to labored breathing and dry cough
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| Hemoptysis | coughing up blood
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| Meningocele | congenital defect in which the meninges of the spinal cord protrude through an opening in the vertebral column
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| Kohler's bone disease | inflammation of the navicular bone in the foot
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| Ewing's osteosarcoma | the most common bone cancer in children ages 10-18 years
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| Talipes equinus | congenital deformity of the foot involving plantar flexion
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| Osteogenesis imperfecta | hereditary disorder characterized by soft and fragile bones
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| Achondroplasia | most common form of short-limbed dwarfism
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| Myelocele | congenital defect in which the spinal cord protrudes through and opening in the vertebral column
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| Osteochondrosis | group of diseases affecting the epyphyseal plates of long bones
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| Hydronephrosis | enlarged renal collection system due to obstruction
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| Pyloric stenosis | may result in repeated, forceful vomiting
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| NEC | inflammation of the inner lining of the intestive
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| Atresias | condition characterized by absence of an opening in an organ
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| Hypospadias | congenital defect in male urethra
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| Hirschsprung disease | characterized by absence of rhythmic contractions of large intestive
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| Celiac disease | condition resulting from an allergic reaction to gluten
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| Skeletal pathologic conditions that require manual exposure factors be increased. | hydrocephalus, osteopetrosis
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| Skeletal pathologic conditions that require manual exposure factors be decreased. | idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteomalicia
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| Skeletal pathologic conditions that require no change in manual exposure factors. | craniostenosis, developmental dysplasia of hip, osteochondrodysplasias, osteomyelitis, spina bifida, talipes, tumors
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| Abdominal pathologic conditions that require manual exposure factors be increased. | intestinal obstructions: intussusception, meconium ileus, volvulus
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| Meconium | dark, green secretion of the liver and intestinal glands mixed with amniotic fluid
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| Malignant bone tumors are rare in young children. True/False | True. Occur less frequently and are more curable than in adults.
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| A device with an adjustable type of bicycle seat and two clear plastic body clamps. | Pigg-o-stat
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