113 EXAM 1

Question 1

A physician who is board certified to read or interpret, x-ray examinations is a:

Answer 1

radiologist.

Question 2

All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:

Answer 2

gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.

Question 3

Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the

Answer 3

CDC

Question 4

Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
1. Peristalsis
2. Spasm
3. Breathing

Answer 4

1 and 2

Question 5

Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of

Answer 5

voluntary motion

Question 6

Radiographers can control voluntary motion by

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giving clear instruction to the patient.

Question 7

The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the

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central ray (CR)

Question 8

The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of microorganisms is

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handwashing

Question 9

The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Question 10

The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Question 11

What is the most common image receptor general position?

Answer 11

Lengthwise

Question 12

What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray tube to the image receptor?

Answer 12

Source-to-image receptor distance (SID)

Question 13

Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?

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Collimation

Question 14

Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the standards of the

Answer 14

JCAHO

Question 15

Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-ray field.

Answer 15

5

Question 16

How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?

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After every procedure/patient

Question 17

Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except

Answer 17

radiographer’s name.

Question 18

Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and certification to provide advanced clinical imaging procedures are designated as which two of the following titles? (Select all that apply.)

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Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)

Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP)

Question 19

Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits

Answer 19

positioned toward the ceiling.

Question 20

The general goal for central ray placement is

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perpendicular to the structure of interest.

Question 21

Which of the following is an x-ray “position”?

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supine

Question 22

Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?
a. RPO
b. LAO
c. AP
d.recumbent

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AP

Question 23

Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?
a. PA
b. lordotic
c. right anterior oblique (RAO)
d. right lateral decubitus

Answer 23

PA

Question 24

Which of the following planes divides the body into superior or inferior portions?

Answer 24

Horizontal

Question 25

Which of the following positioning terms indicates that the patient is lying down and the central ray is horizontal?

Answer 25

Decubitus

Question 26

Which of the following terms is used to describe a patient placed "lying on the back"?

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Supine

Question 27

Which structure can be palpated by radiographer to locate the level of the pubic symphysis?

Answer 27

greater trochanter

Question 28

A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed

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sagittal

Question 29

A plane passing vertically through the body dividing it into anterior and posterior is termed

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coronal

Question 30

A term that means the same as anterior is

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ventral

Question 31

If the central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed

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AP

Question 32

In the "anatomic position," the palms of the hands are facing

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forward

Question 33

Into how many quadrants is the abdomen divided?

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Four

Question 34

L4 and L5 are located at the level of the:

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iliac crest.

Question 35

Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is:

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closest to the IR.

Question 36

T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:

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xiphoid process.

Question 37

The jugular notch is located at the level of

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T2-T3.

Question 38

The Vertebra Prominens is located at the level of

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C7

Question 39

What surface landmark is located at T9, T10?

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Xiphopid Process

Question 40

L4, L5?

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Illiac Crest

Question 41

What surface landmark is located at S1?

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Question 42

Largest sesamoid bone?

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Patella

Question 43

Know what a comminuted fracture is?

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When a bone is shattered into many pieces

Question 44

what is a nondisplaced fracture?

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one in which the bone cracks or breaks but retains its proper alignment.

Question 45

What is a Hinge Joint?

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Permits flexion and extension only

Question 46

Most common type of body habitus, 50% of the population?

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Stenic

Question 47

Define FORAMEN?

Answer 47

A hole in a bone for transmission of blood

Question 48

For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be very high?

Answer 48

hypersthenic

Question 49

For which type of body habitus will the lungs be very short and wide?

Answer 49

Hypersthenic

Question 50

For which type of body habitus will the stomach be the lowest?

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Asthenic

Question 51

What is a tubercle?

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Small rounded elevated process of a bone.

Question 52

What terms refers to the covering of an organ?

Answer 52

Visceral

Question 53

What quadrant is the appendix found?

Answer 53

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 54

What plane passes through midline and divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves

Answer 54

Midsagittal Plane

Question 55

what plane divides the body from EQUAL anterior and posterior halves

Answer 55

Midcoronal Plane