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What is the direction of blood flow to the heart?

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Left and right pulmonary veins deliver blood to the left atrium

The SVC and IVC empty into the right atrium

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In DR, what is the role of TFT in x-ray image production?

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Collect the electrical charge and deliver to the ADC

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What components can collect and convert light into an electrical signal for image production?

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CCD and photodiode

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In personnel dosimetry reports, what does LDE indicate?

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Lens dose equivalent

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What image processing setting would most effectively enhance contrast resolution in a low-contrast image?

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Adjust window width

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A vasodilator would most likely be used for:
Angio pectoris
Asthma attack
Brachycardia
Laryngeal edema

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Angio pectoris

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Which of the three are classified as gliding joints:
Distal interphalangeal
Intermetatarsal
Proximal tibiofibular
Tarsometatarsal
Tibiotalar

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Intermetatarsal
Proximal tibiofibular
Tarsometatarsal

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A technologist is performing a linearity test on a radiographic unit. What is the primary purpose of this test?

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To ensure the output radiation dose is proportional to the set mAs

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What type of joint is the first sternocostal joint?

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Immovable

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What valve within the heart separates the right atrium from the right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

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How should AEC be adjusted for an abdominal x-ray of a patient with a history of chronic kidney disease?

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Ensure AEC detectors are positioned relative to the kidneys

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What two factors should radiologic technologists consider when selecting a protective arpon for use during radiographic procedures?

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Apron condition and type

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What ventricle pumps blood into the aorta?

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Left ventricle

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What structure forms the posterior boundary of the pelvic outlet?

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Coccyx

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Which of the 3 are considered symptoms rather than signs of an underlying problem?
Anxiety
Bloody nose
Fatigue
Malaise
Rash

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Anxiety
Fatigue
Malaise

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As a technologist, you must not promise patients results that you cannot achieve. This refers to the ethical prinipal of:

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Fidelity

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What is meant by the term res ipsa loquitur?

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The thing speaks for itself

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Which three of the following are considered moderate reactions to contrast?
Wheezing with mild or no hypoxia
Cyanosis
Facial edema without dyspnea
Metallic taste
Diffuse urticaria

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Wheezing with mild or no hypoxia
Facial edema without dyspnea
Diffuse urticaria

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What represents the x-axis in a histogram?

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Specific exposure values captured by the image receptor

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What is the maximum entrance absorbed dose limit for fluoroscopy?

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88 mGy/minute

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What is the relationship between SID and anode heel effect

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Increase in SID, decrease in anode heel effect

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Microorganisms that live on or inside the body without causing disease are termed:

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Microbial flora

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Destruction or alteration of medical records by an unauthorized person is considered:

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Spoliation

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What anatomical structure of the humerus is just distal to the tubercles?

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Surgical neck

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What anatomic struture is a good indicator of spatial resolution?
Trabecular bone
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What is the incubation period?
Period of initial contact - before any symptoms
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What is used to release information in a PSP for processing?
Laser light
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What radiation measurement is used to assess how much biologial damage is expected from the absorbed dose?
Equivalent dose
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What type of bone is the clavicle?
Long bone
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What type of display monitor is effective in brightly lit rooms?
LCD
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Pathogenic organisms that require a living host's cells to survive and reproduce are called:
Viruses
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The flow of electrons from cathode to anode is referred to as:
Current
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Where should the IR be when radiographing the pelvis?
1-1.5" above crest
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The ability to produce radiographs using a wide range of technical factors is called:
Exposure latitude
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An outlet projection of the pelvis is used to evaluate the:
Superior and inferior pubic rami
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Where is the CR for a lateral coccyx?
3.5" posterior and 2" inferior to ASIS
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The ability to produce quality radiographs at a wide range of technical factors
Exposure Latititude
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1 J/kg is equal to:
1 Gy
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What structure regulates a persons core body temperature?
Hypothalamus
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What study is used if the results of a radiographic metastatic bone survey are inconclusive?
PET
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What technical factor adjustment should be made when using contrast media?
Increased kVp
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Photons produced outside the focal spot are known as:
Off-focus radiation
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Streptococcal infections are caused by:
Bacteria
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A histogram refers to:
Frequency of recorded exposure values
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The preferred fluoroscopic technique utilizes:
High kVp, low mAs
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What layer of the CR imaging plate captures and stores x-ray photons?
Phosphor layer
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What group of drugs are used to speed up defecation?
Cathartics
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What is the process used to identify the useful exposure values in the digital image?
Histogram analysis
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What type of dosimeter uses aluminum oxide?
OSL
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A small fluid-filled sac that helps reduce friction near a joint
Bursa
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The range of exposures that can be captured by a detector
Dynamic range
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When using fluoroscopic equipment, which of the following is directly proportional to the exposure delivered to the patient? Exposure field size mA SID Thickness of filter
mA
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Values of interest are determined during:
Histogram analysis
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What would be an indication for a retrograde urethrogram?
Obstruction
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A tort is a violation of what type of law?
Civil law
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What type of agents impede the growth of microorganisms on living tissue
Antiseptic agents
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In CR, the response of the phosphor layer when interacting with x-ray photons is to release
Light photons
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During digital imaging formation, quantization occurs in the:
ADC
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When compression is ordered for an IVU, where should compression paddles be placed?
Distal ends of the ureters
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What major blood vessels supply blood to the brain?
Internal carotid arteries
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Where would the distal tip of a tunneled (Hickman catheter) line be located?
SVC
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The general term for legal documents describing a person's wishes if one becomes unable to make decisons about one's own medical care
Advanced Health Care Directives
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What compound is used in flat-panel image receptors to convert incoming x-ray photons directly to an electronic signal
Amorphous selenium
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How frequently are occupational dose reports to be made available to technologists?
Annually
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What is paralanguage?
Way we speak - tone, voice identifiers
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A reduction in the normal number of erythrocytes circulating in the blood is called:
Anemia
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What is the purpose of analgesics?
Pain reliever
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What chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
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What are the breathing instructions for lateral sternum?
Inspiration
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Which of the following is an intentional tort? Failure to obtain consent Assault Breach of confidentiality Malpractice
Assault
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In indirect DR, what produces light?
Scintilator
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In a histogram, what does the y-axis represent?
Frequency of specific values captured by the IR
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What is the CR for a PA projection of the barium-filled large intestine of a sthenic patient?
Iliac crest
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What method of drug administration will acheive the highest serum concentrations of medication in the shortest amount of time?
IV
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The document in which patients identify the type and amount of nutritional and life-sustaining treatments desired at the end of life is referred to as:
Living will
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Sterilization using an autoclave involves the use of:
Steam
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What ligament attaches to AIIS?
Iliofemoral
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What ligament attaches to ASIS?
Ingunial
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What phase of the cell cycle is the most sensitive to radiation?
M cycle

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