Exam 1

Question 1

ASRT is…

Answer 1

American Society of Radiologic Technology and defines practice of radiography, certification, etc.

Question 2

Ethics is…

Answer 2

Moral repsonsibility towards others

Question 3

ARRT is…

Answer 3

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists maintains the standards of ethics that apply to all techs

Question 4

ARRT Code of Ethics

Answer 4

1. radiologist act professionally, responds to needs, and supports colleagues
2. the tech acts to advance the principal objective of theprofession: to provide services to humanity
3. no discrimination and delivers service without discrimination based on sickness/race/anything
4. uses knowledge, procedures, and purposes
5. tech analyzes situations and uses critical thinking
6. uses communication to give physician needed info
7. follows standard of practice for tools
8. practices conduct of ethics appropriate to profession
9. respects confidences entrusted in practice and follows privacy and HIPAA
10. strives to improve knowledge and skills
11. refrains from drugs/substances like alcohol while at work

Question 5

Examples of standard precautions

Answer 5

handle patients on isolation status correctly, disinfect things like clothing, hands, or equipment, according to needs of people, using PPE, maintain sterile field with sheets and no touching

Question 6

Hands must be washed when?

Answer 6

after examining patients with known communicable diseases
after coming in contact with blood/fluids
before invasive procedures
before touching patients at risk for infection
(also avoid chapping with lotions and such)

Question 7

T/F patients should have procedures explained to them one motion/action at a time and be warned of anything that could cause injury (bonking head, pinching fingers)

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Where does the radiographer stand when finalizing patient position?

Answer 8

In line with the xray tube, visualizing internal structures

Question 9

Considerations for patients who cannot move

Answer 9

1. move patient as little as possible
2. never lift alone
3. flex knees, staighten back, and bend at hips
4. support patient head when shoulders lift
5. when moving patients hips, make knees flex first, or bend patients knees
6. when putting on stretcher or bed, use 6-3 people, move SMOOTHLY AND SLOWLY and in unison

Question 10

Age specific competence is…

Answer 10

knowledge, skills, ability, and behaviors that are essential for providing optimal care to defined groups including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Question 11

Patients can be classified by what ages:

Answer 11

chronologic, functional, life stages, clinic specific terms: (premature/newborn/vietnamveteran/closedward/alzheimerdisease)

Question 12

JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Educatoin in Radiologic Technology)

Answer 12

accredits radiography programs, and looks for evidence that students learn what is needed and has completed competencies.

Question 13

Serous Membrane on Thoracic Cavity

Question 14

Verical Pleural

Question 15

Patrietal Pleura

Question 16

Angle at the junction of the lung and the pericardium

Answer 16

cardiophrenic

Question 17

Collapse of all or part of the lung

Question 18

costophrenic angle

Question 19

length of trachea

Question 20

function of thymus gland

Question 21

breathing instructions for chest radiograph

Question 22

eval criteria for chest xray (is it rotated?)
SID for chest xray

Question 23

arms of patient in later chest xray

Question 24

obliques degree in cardiac series

Question 25

LAO/RAO equivilent and positions

Answer 25

RPO= LAO

Question 26

which chest view is apices of lungs

Question 27

radiation protection methods

Question 28

emphysemus patient radiograph

Answer 28

technique

Question 29

right and llung lung differences (lobes)

Question 30

Chain Stokes/rails/thoremsentises/pneumothorax

Question 31

exchange of gases in the alveoli is called...

Question 32

bronchiatasis

Question 33

what pathological condition requires a chest radiograph with increased technique?

Answer 33

cystic fibrousis (adds density)

Question 34

projection for aspirated foreign body in the bronchial tree?

Answer 34

decubitus? full inspir/ full expiration?

Question 35

how many ribs do you see on a PA chest xray

Question 36

what passageway is for air and water/food?

Question 37

relationship between trachea and esophagus (anatomical)

Question 38

Coronal vs midsaggital planes in PA vs lateral

Answer 38

Coronal plane splits front and back and midsaggital splits left and right (opposite when lateral and not in anatomic position)

Question 39

Which side will something aspirate into and why?

Answer 39

right side

Question 40

positions to see air fluid levels in

Question 41

structures that pass/do not pass through diaphragm

Question 42

why is right lung higher than left

Question 43

PA xrays over AP because?

Question 44

blunting of costophrenic angles means?

Answer 44

pneumonia/fluid in lungs

Question 45

positions to use to look for air vs fluid

Question 46

Pathology that represent overinflation

Question 47

eval criteria for lat chest xray

Question 48

"which position is the right lung best demon started?" (for oblique)

Question 49

AP projection which oblique represents the maximum area of left lung?

Question 50

How does supine chest radiograph look different than upright? why don't we use supine?

Question 51

Radiograph with pathological issue with arrows (effusion, pnuemothorax, etc)

Question 52

which eval criteria is not met in PA radiograph?

Question 53

what part of the lung extends above clavicle?

Answer 53

Apices

Question 54

hilem of the lung

Answer 54

is where the bronchus enters and blood enters the lungs

Question 55

structures in mediastinum

Question 56

name radiograph anatomy

Question 57

where is the top of the IR positioned for PA oblique projection of the lungs?

Answer 57

1-2in above stright NOT oblique

Question 58

position the linblue method and how to set up/central ray

Question 59

how long should decubitus lay on side to find fluid?

Answer 59

ho

Question 60

how do you roll scapula out of lung field

Question 61

causes of mediastinal shifts (push/pull)

Question 62

T/F thymus gland images

Question 63

lingula what it is? which lobe?

Answer 63

left lobe

Question 64

Factors to lead to magnification/enlargement of the heart

Question 65

recumbent body position is...

Answer 65

lying down in any position