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STUDENT REVIEW QUESTION SET D

RANDOM CONTENT AREA

RADT 2913

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

1 Kawamura RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

Which projection is performed to

evaluate the longitudinal arch of

the foot?

A. Recumbent lateromedial

B. Recumbent dorsoplantar

C. Standing lateromedial

D. Standing dorsoplantar

Kawamura 2 RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

Which projection is performed to

evaluate the longitudinal arch of

the foot?

A. Recumbent lateromedial

B. Recumbent dorsoplantar

C. Standing lateromedial

D. Standing dorsoplantar


The unit of radiation

measurement used to indicate

dose equivalent is the:

A. Rad

B. Rem

C. gray

D. roentgen


What is the most superior

midline landmark on the skull?

A. Nasion

B. Glabella

C. Acanthion

D. Outer canthus


What effect will tight collimation have

on the quantity and quality of the beam

reaching the patient?

A. Decrease in quantity and quality

B. Increase in quantity and quality

C. Decrease in quantity and no

effect on quality

D. Decrease in quality and no

effect on quantity


What effect will tight collimation have

on the quantity and quality of the

beam reaching the patient?

A. Decrease in quantity and quality

B. Increase in quantity and quality

C. Decrease in quantity and no

effect on quality

D. Decrease in quality and no

effect on quantity


What method of monitoring is

recommended to ensure optimum

operation of the automatic film

processor?

A. Dosimetry

B. Sensitometry

C. Densitometry

D. Troubleshooting


A partial or complete obstructed

airway describes what type of

emergency medical situation?

A. Shock

B. Head injury

C. Cardiac arrest

D. Respiratory distress


For which reason would the PA

projection of the lumbar spine be

more advantageous than the AP

projection?

A. Lower gonadal dose

B. Less magnification of the part

C. Easier centering of the patient

D. Improved recorded detail of

structures


Which x-ray/matter interaction

produces a relatively high-

energy scattered photon?

A. Photoelectric Interaction

B. Photodisintegration

C. Compton Interaction

D. Coherent Scatter


The fluoroscopic imaging of the

terminal ileum is generally

included as part of the:

A. ERCP

B. UGI series

C. esophagram

D. small bowel series


What is the best description of a

patient having tachycardia following

an IV administration of a water-

soluble iodine contrast media?

A. Mild allergic reaction

B. Moderate allergic reaction

C. Severe allergic reaction

D. Not an allergic reaction


The basic material and equipment that

should be available for monitoring the

processor include:

A. chemicals, exposed films,

dosimeters

B. dosimeter, step wedge, supply of

test film, thermometer

C. sensitometer, densitometer, step

wedge, magnifying glass

D. supply of test film, thermometer,

densitometer, sensitometer Kawamura 22 RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

The basic material and equipment that

should be available for monitoring the

processor include:

A. chemicals, exposed films,

dosimeters

B. dosimeter, step wedge, supply of

test film, thermometer

C. sensitometer, densitometer, step

wedge, magnifying glass

D. supply of test film, thermometer,

densitometer, sensitometer Kawamura 23 RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

An error of coincidence for the source-

to-image receptor distance and any

side of the light field is determined by

using:

A. penetrometer

B. a wire-mesh screen

C. paper clips outlining the light field

D. a tape-measure to determine the

actual distance


The pelvis is composed of the:

A. ala, ilium, pubis

B. ilium, ischium, pubis

C. ilium, sacrum, coccyx

D. ilium, ischium, sacrum


What is the correct equation for

calculating heat units?

A. SID x FSS x mAs

B. SID x kV x C (generator type)

C. mAs x kV x C (generator type)

D. FSS (focal spot size) x mAs x

kV


What method of disease

transmission is responsible for

infection of a radiographer following

an accidental needle stick?

A. Vector

B. Fomite

C. Direct contact

D. Air-borne transmission


The radiation that results during

photoelectric interactions between

x-ray photons and matter is

A. Primary radiation

B. Leakage radiation

C. Scattered radiation

D. Secondary radiation


The radiation that results during

photoelectric interactions between

x-ray photons and matter is




D. Secondary radiation


What is the gestational dose-

equivalent limit for exposure to the

embryo/fetus of an occupationally

exposed person?

A. 50 mSv (5 rem)

B. 5 mSv (0.5 rem)

C. 500 mSv (50 rem)

D. 0.5 mSv (0.05 rem)


What position should be used

when a patient is having

difficulty breathing?

A. Sims position

B. Trendelenburg

C. Fowler position

D. Ventral decubitus


The medial oblique position of

the ankle to demonstrate the

mortise joint requires the leg to

be rotated

A. 15° internally

B. 30° internally

C. 15° externally

D. 30° externally


What is the dose equivalent of

an absorbed dose of 20 rads of

alpha radiation?

A. 20 rads (0.2 Gy)

B. 20 rem (0.2 Sv)

C. 400 rads (4.0 Gy)

D. 400 rem (4.0 Sv)


What is the dose equivalent of an

absorbed dose of 20 rads of alpha

radiation?

A. 20 rads (0.2 Gy)

B. 20 rem (0.2 Sv)

C. 400 rads (4.0 Gy)

D. 400 rem (4.0 Sv) 20 rads (absorbed dose) X 20 (quality factor

applied to alpha particles) = 400 rem


What precaution must be taken when a

patient with a chest tube arrives for a chest x-

ray procedure?

A. Hang the drainage system on an IV pole

B. Keep the drainage system lower than

the patient's chest

C. Remove the tube from the patient before

making exposure

D. Maintain tension on the tube extending

from the patient's chest


What type of unethical behavior or

violation of a patient’s rights occurs if

you perform an examination on the

wrong patient?

A. Invasion of privacy

B. Battery on a patient

C. False imprisonment

D. Failure to provide informed consent


What is an advantage of a three-

phase generator over a single-

phase generator?

A. Less complex

B. Less expensive

C. Higher kilovoltage selections

D. Higher milliamperage selections


The olecranon process is

part of the:

A. ulna

B. radius

C. scapula

D. humerus


Which measurement is most

frequently used when referring to a

patient's dose?

A. Skin dose

B. Gonadal dose

C. Mean marrow dose

D. Mean glandular dose


Which radiographic projections for

the cranium would be not be useful

for foreign body localization?

A. lateral position

B. PA axial projection

C. parietoacanthial projection

D. submentovertex projection


What timer will terminate

fluoroscopy after a preset period

of time?

A. cumulative

B. mechanical

C. synchronous

D. automatic exposure


The preferred method for

imaging joints such as the knee

and shoulder is

A. CT

B. MRI

C. discography

D. arthrography


What is the definition of grid frequency?

A. How often a grid is used

B. The amount of lead in the grid

(expressed in terms of focusing

distance)

C. The amount of lead in the grid

(expressed as the number of

lead strips per inch)

D. It is the same as grid ratio


Bone age is BEST determined

by evaluating the bone's:

A. epilation

B. epistaxis

C. epiphysis

D. epicondyles


The function of an x-ray tube rating

chart is to determine the:

A. status of heat loading on the target

B. amount of heat loading on the tube

housing

C. correct exposure factors for a

radiographic examination

D. safety of a specific combination of

milliamperes, time, and kilovoltage


The tangential projection of a depressed or

flat zygomatic arch is achieved by rotating

the patient's head:

A. 15° from the prone position, toward

the side of interest

B. 15° from the supine position,

toward the side of interest

C. 60° from the prone position, away

from the side of interest

D. 30° from the supine position, away



The tangential projection of a depressed or

flat zygomatic arch is achieved by rotating

the patient's head:

A. 15° from the prone position, toward

the side of interest

B. 15° from the supine position,

toward the side of interest

C. 60° from the prone position, away


D. 30° from the supine position, away



What is the name of the cloud of

electrons that surrounds the

filament during thermionic

emission?

A. space charge

B. charged cloud

C. electron charge

D. filament charge


What action, if any, can the radiographer

take to ease a patient's cramping during

an enema procedure?

A. Raise the enema bag

B. Reschedule the patient for a

different day

C. Interrupt (stop) the flow until the

cramp passes

D. No action taken by the radiographer

will relieve cramps


The end result of Compton

interactions between x-ray

photons and matter is




D. Exit (remnant) radiation


How many metatarsal bones

are in the foot?

A. 5

B. 7

C. 8

D. 14


What device is responsible for

maintaining the flow of electrons

from the cathode to the anode in an

x-ray tube?

A. Rectifiers

B. Induction motor

C. Step-up transformer

D. Step-down transformer


A patient showing cyanotic

changes is most likely

experiencing:

A. a rapid pulse

B. increased BP

C. a need to void

D. a lack of oxygen


What are the reasons for using tungsten

as the prime component of the target disk

in the general purpose x-ray tube?

A. high melting point and high atomic

number

B. high atomic number and low atomic

weight

C. good heat dissipation and low

atomic number

D. high molecular density and low

atomic number Kawamura 78 RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

What are the reasons for using tungsten

as the prime component of the target disk

in the general purpose x-ray tube?

A. high melting point and high atomic

number

B. high atomic number and low atomic

weight

C. good heat dissipation and low

atomic number

D. high molecular density and low

atomic number Kawamura 79 RADT 2913 (Item Set D)

The greater wing is located

on which bone?

A. Ethmoid

B. Occipital

C. Temporal

D. Sphenoid


Which shoulder projection is used to

determine if the humerus is dislocated

anteriorly or posteriorly?

A. axial projection

B. AP projection with palm supinated

C. AP projection with arm rotated

internally

D. AP projection with arm rotated

externally


What are used to make up the

crystals in the computed

radiography (CR) imaging plates?

A. silver halide

B. barium chloride

C. barium fluorohalide

D. silver chloride


The union of the vertebral column

with the pelvis occurs at the:

A. sacroiliac joint

B. lumbosacral joint

C. ileocecal junction

D. zygapophyseal joints


If the central ray is directed perpendicular

to the image receptor and a linear object

is placed at an angle to the image

receptor, the image of the object will be:

A. blurred

B. magnified

C. elongated

D. foreshortened


Which projections will best demonstrate

the radial head completely free of

superimposition?

A. AP projection of the wrist

B. Lateral projection of the elbow

C. Medial oblique projection of the

wrist

D. Lateral oblique projection of the

elbow


Which imaging modalities do NOT

employ ionizing radiation?

A. Nuclear medicine and sonography

B. Sonography and magnetic

resonance imaging

C. Single photon emission computed

tomography and nuclear medicine

D. Magnetic resonance imaging and

single photon emission computed

tomography


What device permits the

radiographer to vary the

kilovoltage in the x-ray circuit?

A. rectifier

B. induction motor

C. autotransformer

D. prereading kilovoltmeter


What is the most common body

habitus, present in about 50% of

the population?

A. Sthenic

B. Asthenic

C. Hyposthenic

D. Hypersthenic


What characteristic of barium and

iodine contributes to their

effectiveness as contrast agents?

A. High atomic number

B. High molecular density

C. Increases radiographic density

D. Decreases photoelectric

interactions


The largest bone in the

upper extremity is the:

A. ulna

B. radius

C. clavicle

D. humerus


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