PATIENT CARE
HIPAA stands for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
CR for C-Spine
C-4
How do you know if an image has adequate kVp?
Crisp cortical outlines
"brady-" means?
slow
ALARA stands for?
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Routes of entry for of toxic chemicals (3)
swallowing, inhalation, absorption
CR for proximal femur?
ASIS
How do you know if an image has adequate mAs?
Bony trabecular patter
"-phagia" means?
eating
What type of bone is the hyloid bone?
Seasmoid
Patients who have been NPO should be scheduled when?
first
CR for L-Spine
Iliac Crest; MSP
The cloud of electrons that forms before x-ray production is called?
Thermionic Emission
"-ostomy" means?
forming a new opening
Who discovered x-rays?
Wilhelm Rontgen
What is the most effective method used to prevent the spread of infection?
Hand Hygiene
CR for lateral facial bones?
Midway between EAM and outer canthus
The intensity of the x-ray beam if greater on which side?
Cathode
"cheil-" means?
lips
What type of joint is the thumb?
saddle
When oxygen is administered, what is the usual rate?
3 to 5 L/min
CR for Grashey?
2" inferior and 2" medial from superolateral border of the shoulder
How do you adjust contrast in postprocessing?
Window Width
"blephar-" means?
eyelid
3 things needed for x-ray production?
source of electrons, acceleration of electrons, deacceleration of electrons