Ch. 22 Add. Diagnostic procedures

Question 1

True or False: To properly measure the length of a long bone, the entire lower limb should be included on a single projection.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Epiphysiodeses is an operation to lengthen the bone by widening the epihphyseal plate

Answer 2

False; it is a premature fusion to shorten the bone

Question 3

What type of ruler is used for a long bone measurement?

Answer 3

Bell Thompson

Question 4

What are the 2 types of joints commonly examined with an arthrogram?

Answer 4

Knee and Shoulder

Question 5

An indication of a possible Baker’s cyst would suggest the need for an arthrogram procedure of the

Answer 5

knee

Question 6

How much iodinated water soluble contrast media is used in a knee arthrogram

Answer 6

5ml

Question 7

How much negative contrast media is used in a knee arthrogram

Answer 7

80-100 ml

Question 8

How many exposures are made and how much is the leg rotated b/w each exposure for horizontal beam knee arthrograms?

Answer 8

6, 30 degrees

Question 9

What type of needle is used to inject contrast for a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 9

2 1/2 or 3 1/2 spinal needle

Question 10

What are the overhead projections done in a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 10

AP internal and external

Question 11

Postinjection shoulder arthrogram projections?

Answer 11

transaxillary, grashey method, intertubercle, ap internal and external

Question 12

What are the 4 common lesions or condition diagnoised through a myelogram/

Answer 12

HNP, bone fragments, arachnoiditis, increased intracranial pressure

Question 13

The most common clinical indication for a myelogram is
A/ benign tumors
B. spinal cysts
C. HNP

Answer 13

C. HNP

Question 14

Where is the contrast medium injected during a myelogram?

Answer 14

subrachnoid

Question 15

Which position will move the contrast media colum from the lumbar to the cervical region during a myelogram?

Answer 15

trendelenburg

Question 16

What is the most common spinal puncture site for a lumbar myelogram?
A. L3-L4
B. L1-2
C. L4-5

Answer 16

A. L3-4

Question 17

The absorption of the water soluble contrast media into the vascular system of the body begins ____ mins after injection and is totally undetectable radiographically after ___ hours

Answer 17

30, 24

Question 18

Which position is performed during a cervical myelogram to demonstrate the C7-T1 region?

Answer 18

Swimmers lateral

Question 19

Another term for tomography is___

Answer 19

body section radiography

Question 20

True or False; Maximum blurring of anatomy will be achieved when it is perpendicular to the tube travel.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

True or False; The primary factor affecting the sectional thickness, as controlled by the operator, is exposure angle.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

True or False; Increased blurring occurs when the object is farther from the IR

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False; More blurring occurs with a shorter exposure angle

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Which one of the following exposures times would be suitable for the breathing technique for a thoracic spine lateral?
A. 2-3 seconds
B. 1 second
C. 1/2 second
D. 10 miliseconds

Answer 24

a

Question 25

What are the 4 divisions of the uterus?

Answer 25

fundus, corpus, cervix, isthmus

Question 26

True/False The uterine tubed are connected directly to the ovaries.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

Sialography is contraindicated for: A. Possible obstruction of the salivary duct B. Severe inflammation of the salivary duct C. Salivary duct fistula D. Calculi lodged in salivary duct

Answer 27

B.

Question 28

``` Which of the following exposure angles would produce the greatest amount of blurring outside of the objective plane? A. 10 B. 8 C. 5 D. 20 ```

Answer 28

20

Question 29

``` Which of the following exposure angles would produce the least amount of blurring outside of the objective plane? A.10 B. 20 C. 5 D. 40 ```

Answer 29

5