Chest
Image Production
Lower Extremity
Patient Care
Spine
Tricks or Treats
Upper Extremity
100
What is the correct breathing instruction for a routine chest x-ray?
Exposure taken at the end of the second deep full inspiration.
Kettering page D-29
100
Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) goes with what type of equipment?
Be specific
Image Intensifier
The AERC (automatic exposure rate control) goes with the flat panel detector.
IMG 114 Book
100
On an AP oblique mortise ankle, the ankle is dorsiflexed and internally rotated _____.
15-20 degrees
Kettering page D-45
100
What does the acronymn RACE mean when speaking about a fire extinguisher?
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
Kettering page A-28
100
Scoliosis is an abnormal _____ curvature of the spine.
Lateral
Kettering D-23
100
What type of disease is osteoporosis?
Additive or Destructive
Destructive
Kettering page C-12
100
What is the central ray entrance point for a PA projection of the hand?
3rd carpometacarpal joint
3rd metacarpophalangeal joint
body of the 3rd metacarpal
body of the 3rd metacarpal
3rd metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP)
RTBC
200
When doing PA ribs below the diaphragm the CR is directed perpendicular to the IR to the level of _____.
T-10
Kettering page D-30
200
_____ is the variations in absorbing ability of objects withing the part of interest.
Subject contrast
Kettering page C-13
200
If you use a caliper to measure a knee and the patient measures more than 26 cm how should the tube be angled?
3-5 degrees cephalad
Kettering page D-47 There is a chart on this page.
200
The complete removal of all organisms and their spores from equipment to perform patient care or procedures is called:
medical aseptic technique
equipment disfection
equipment sterilization
surgical aseptic technique
Surgical aseptic technique
Kettering page A-28
200
Which anatomical structures are demonstrated on a correctly positioned lateral cervical spine exam?
-vertebral bodies and spinous processes in profile
-pedicles of the elevated side
-transvers processes in profile
-all zygapophyseal joints open
Vertebral bodies and spinous processes in profile
RTBC
200
What long running animated series featured a family living in Springfield?
The Simpsons
200
For an AP projection of the thumb, the hand is turned in extreme:
lateral rotation
medial rotation
internal rotation
external rotation
Internal rotation
Mosby
300
What type of chest x-ray is the following:
Lordotic chest x-ray
RTBC
300
Compton scattering is likely to occur when an x-ray photon interacts with an:
outer shell electron
whole atom
atomic nucleus
inner shell electron
Outer shell electron
RTBC
300
The portion of a long bone form which it lengthens/grows is the:
diaphysis
epihysis
metaphysis
apohysis
Diaphysis
Lange
The diaphysis is the primary ossification center.
300
What is this an example of:
Verbally threatening a patient if he/she does not cooperate for the examination.
Assault
Kettering page A-10
300
Directing the central ray perpendicular to the midline, entering at the level of the iliac crests, is done for what projection?
AP thoracic spine
AP coccyx
Sacroiliac joints
AP lumbar spine
AP lumbar spine
300
What is the primary controller of subject contrast?
kVp
300
Accurate positioning on a lateral projection of the humerus is indicated by which of the following?
forearm is positioned across the abdomen
greater tubercle is on the medial side of the humeral head
superimposed humeral epicondyles
lesser tubercle is superimposed over the humeral head
Superimposed humeral epicondyles
RTBC
400
What type of chest x-ray is being performed? Be specific.
Left Lateral Decubitus
400
As SID increases, recorded detail ______ while magnification __________.
Increases, Decreases
Kettering Page C-17
400
The iliac crest is labeled:
A
Mosby
400
What is used to limit patient movement?
A restraint
Kettering page A-12
400
Which side of the patient will be demonstrated on an AP oblique projection of the SI joint with the patient in a RPO position?
-closest side to the IR with the SI joint open
-farthest side from the image receptor with he SI joint open
-closest side to the image receptor with the SI joint closed
farthest side from the image receptor with the SI joint closed
Farthest side from the image receptor with the SI joint open.
RTBC
400
This Nintendo character is a plumber who often rescues Princess Peach.
Mario
400
Identify the structure labeled B in the photo.
Distal phalanx
proximal phalanx
intermediate phalanx
second metacarpal
Proximal phalanx
RTBC
500
Which of the following is the correct breathing instruction for a lateral projection of the sternum.
shallow breathing
normal breathing
suspend on deep inspiration
suspend on deep expiration
Suspend on deep inspiration
RTBC
500
What are the arrows pointing to:
Electrostatic focusing lenses
RTBC
500
The tibial plateau is labeled:
E
Mosby
500
What modality introduces radioactive substances into the body for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes?
Nuclear Medicine
Kettering page A-16
500
The spinous process is labeled:
s is labled:
III
Mosby
500
____ is the ability of the image intensifier to increase the brightness level of the image.
Brightness gain
RTBC
500
What anatomy of the elbow is the arrow pointing to?
Superimposed humeral epicondyles
RTBC
600
What type of chest pathology is in the following image:
Pneumothorax
RTBC
600
The AEC back-up timer should be set at ___% of the anticipated manual exposure time.
150
Kettering page C-37
600
The ischial tuberosity is labeled:
G
Mosby
600
This uses weights to apply a mechanical pulling or traction for therapeutic reasons, long bones, lumbar and cervical spine injuries.
Orthopedic traction
Kettering page A-19
600
What number is the superior articular process labeled?
I
Mosby
600
The filament transformer operates on the principle of ________________.
Also known as the step-down transformer and low voltage transformer
Electromagnetic mutual induction
Kettering page C-51
600
During image critique of an AP projection of the forearm, the technologist notices that the radius is crossed over the ulna proximally. What positioning error has occured?
hand was supinated instead of pronated
no positioning error occured
hand and wrist were not in a true later position
hand was pronated instead of supinated
Hand was pronated instead of supinated
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