CHAPT 1 &2 SLEF TEST

Question 1

what elevates the diaphragm and abdominal viscera, shortens the lung fields, depresses the sternum, and lowers the ribs and increases their angle near the spine

Answer 1

experation

Question 2

what depresses the diaphragm and abdominal viscera, lengthens and expands the lung fields, elevates the sternum and pushes it anteriorly, and elevates the ribs

Answer 2

inspiration

Question 3

which factors will minimize distortion

Answer 3

SID

Question 4

when imaging an obese patient, which landmarks are difficult to palpate

Answer 4

anterior-superior iliac spine (ASIS)
iliac crest
greater trochanter

Question 5

based on the exterior dimensions of obese patients, larger IR’s are needed to image these patients true or false

Answer 5

false

Question 6

A PA projection radiograph of the hand should be displayed:

Answer 6

from the perspective of the xray tube and with the fingers pointing upward

Question 7

who is responsible for obtaining a necessary clinical history when the radiologist is unable to see the patient

Answer 7

radiographer

Question 8

to dispose of a hypodermic needle properly, it should be:

Answer 8

placed in a puncture- proof container

Question 9

which of the following technical factors is most important to adjust and increase when imaging an obese patient

Answer 9

kVp

Question 10

within the OR, who should remove sterile items that are in the way of the radiographer

Answer 10

circulating nurse

Question 11

to prepare the patient for a radiographic examination of the abdomen, what are the three methods used for cleansing the patient’s bowel

Answer 11

limited diet, laxatives, and enamas

Question 12

which type of muscle tissue produces peristalis

Answer 12

smooth

Question 13

which type of muscle tissue comprises skeletal muscle

Answer 13

striated

Question 14

which pathologic condition requires a decrease in exposure factors from the routine procedure

Answer 14

emphysema

Question 15

which change in exposure factors should be used to control voluntary motion that is a result of the patient’s age or mental illness

Answer 15

decrease the exposure time

Question 16

which procedure best reduces the possibility of patient-controlled motion

Answer 16

give understandable instructions to patients

Question 17

which side marker placement rule applies when performing an AP oblique radiograph of the cervical spine

Answer 17

always mark the side closest to the IR

Question 18

which piece of information is not required as part of the identification of radiographs

Answer 18

name of the radiographer

Question 19

what is the primary purpose of collimating to the area of interest

Answer 19

reduces patient exposure

Question 20

how is radiograph image quality affected when the radiation field is restricted to the area under examination only

Answer 20

increased radiographic contrast resolution

Question 21

which would cause an artifact on a chest radiographic exam

Answer 21

bra

Question 22

which change most improves spatial resolution when the sternum is imaged

Answer 22

increasing the SID

Question 23

most common IR position

Answer 23

lengthwise

Question 24

which computed radiography accessory houses the image storage phosphors that acquire the latent image

Answer 24

imaging plate

Question 25

what is the IR in direct digital radiography

Answer 25

solid-state detector

Question 26

when using a fixed, large IR how is collimation (field size) controlled

Answer 26

manually by the radiographer

Question 27

reasons to avoid using electronic side marker placement (annotation) in digital imaging include:

Answer 27

increased potential for errors in marking the correct side and increased legal implications

Question 28

the knowledge, skills, ability, and behaviors that are essential for providing optimal care to defined groups of patients is termed:

Answer 28

age-specific competence

Question 29

when imaging obese patients, all of the following should be taken into consideration except for:

Answer 29

selecting larger IR sizes and larger collimation settings for DR

Question 30

the approximate distance from the jugular notch to the pubic symphysis on a patient who is more than 6 feet tall is

Answer 30

24 inches (61 cm)

Question 31

maintains radiography practice standards

Answer 31

ASRT

Question 32

maintains the standard of ethics

Answer 32

ARRT

Question 33

describe necessary education and certification

Answer 33

ARRT

Question 34

radiographer scope of practice can be found on their website

Answer 34

ASRT

Question 35

provides directives for infection control

Answer 35

centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

Question 36

term that refers to the study of the function of the body organs

Answer 36

physiology

Question 37

four fundamental body planes

Answer 37

sagittal, coronal, horizontal, oblique

Question 38

plane divides the body into equal right and left halves

Answer 38

midsagittal

Question 39

two great cavities of the torso

Answer 39

thoracic and abdominal

Question 40

what body structure is located within the thoracic cavity

Answer 40

heart

Question 41

in which quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix located

Answer 41

right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Question 42

which region of the abdomen is located below the umbillical cord

Answer 42

hypogastrium

Question 43

which vertebrae is located at the level of the xiphoid process

Answer 43

T10

Question 44

which body habitus represents a person of large, massive stature in whom the stomach is located high and nearly horizontal within the abdomen

Answer 44

hypersthenic

Question 45

excluding small sesamoid and accessory bones, in the skull, how many bones compromise the skeleton

Answer 45

206

Question 46

which structure belongs to the axial skeleton

Answer 46

skull

Question 47

which bone has a medullary cavity

Answer 47

tibia

Question 48

bones are classified according to their

Answer 48

shape

Question 49

which bone classifications are vertebrae

Answer 49

irregular

Question 50

which bone classification is trapezium

Answer 50

short

Question 51

which bone classification consists largely of compact cortex tissue in the form of two plates that enclose a layer of diploe

Answer 51

flat

Question 52

term refers to the study of joints

Answer 52

arthrology

Question 53

which structural classification of articulations refers to joints that have only limited or slight movement

Answer 53

cartilaginous

Question 54

which functional classification of articulations are synovial joints

Answer 54

diarthroses

Question 55

which structural classification of articulations are cranial sutures

Answer 55

fibrous

Question 56

which type of movement occurs in a hinge joint

Answer 56

flexion and extension

Question 57

which of the following joints is an example of an ellipsoid joint

Answer 57

metacarpophalangeal

Question 58

term refers to a long, pointed process

Answer 58

styloid

Question 59

which term for a depression refers to a hole in a bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass

Answer 59

foramen

Question 60

term refers to a fracture in which a broken bone projects through the skin

Answer 60

open

Question 61

body part on the opposite side of the body

Answer 61

contralateral

Question 62

path of the central xray

Answer 62

projection

Question 63

refers to a general body position

Answer 63

recumbent

Question 64

movement of a body part away from the central axis of the body

Answer 64

abduction

Question 65

plural form for diagnosis

Answer 65

diagnoses

Question 66

body position describes the patient lying face down on the radiographic table

Answer 66

prone

Question 67

which plane is positioned at a right angle to the sagittal and coronal planes

Answer 67

horizontal

Question 68

vertebrae that is located at the level of the inferior angles of the scapula

Answer 68

T7

Question 69

vertebrae is located at the level of the iliac crest

Answer 69

L4

Question 70

body habitus represents a person with organs and characteristics that are intermediate between sthenic and asthenic body habitus types and is the most difficult to classify

Answer 70

hyposthenic

Question 71

term used when the central ray enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior surface of a part

Answer 71

AP

Question 72

what projection results from a ventral or dorsal decubitus position

Answer 72

lateral

Question 73

what projection is obtained when the patient is in a RAO position

Answer 73

AP oblique

Question 74

term is applied when the central ray is angled more than 10 degrees

Answer 74

axial

Question 75

term refers to a recumbent position with a horizontal central ray

Answer 75

decubitus