Exam 1 (Basics/Chest and Abd

Question 1

overall blackening/darkness of the film

Answer 1

density

Question 2

density is controlled by _____

Answer 2

mAs

Question 3

the difference between adjacent densities on a radiograph or varying shades of gray on film

Answer 3

contrast

Question 4

contrast is controlled by

Answer 4

kVp

Question 5

other influencing factors of radiographic quality

Answer 5

amount or type of tissue
collimation
filtration and grids
SID
processing

Question 6

T or F

a film does not need to be repeated routinely for contrast

Answer 6

true

Question 7

if you double mA, mAs will be _____

Answer 7

doubled

Question 8

100mA x .2s =

Answer 8

20 mAs

Question 9

200mA x .2s

Answer 9

40 mAs

Question 10

how do you make the flim twice as dark?

Answer 10

double the mAs

Question 11

how do you make the film half as dark?

Answer 11

cut the mAs in half

Question 12

if you double the time the mAs is _____

Answer 12

doubled

Question 13

if you half the time, the mAs is _____

Answer 13

halved

Question 14

doubling or halving the the mAs will double or half ______, and is known as what?

Answer 14

flim density, 50% mAs reciprocal rule

Question 15

adding or subtracting ___% kVp has the same effect on film density as doubling or halving the mAs, and is known as what?

Answer 15

15%, 15% kVp rule

Question 16

if you can see the bone, leave the _____ alone

Answer 16

kVp

Question 17

if SID is changed, is mAs or kVp adjusted?

Answer 17

mAs

Question 18

if SID changes from 40” to 72” multiply the mAs by __

Answer 18

3

Question 19

if SID is changed from 72 to 40, how would you change the mAs

Answer 19

divide by 3

Question 20

chest radiography requires a high ____

Answer 20

kVp

Question 21

chest films are at ___”

why?

Answer 21

72

reduce magnification of the heart

Question 22

what filter is used for chest films?

Answer 22

none

Question 23

what views are in a routine chest series?

Answer 23

PA

left lateral

Question 24

film size for PA chest

Answer 24

14x17

Question 25

where do you position the cassette for PA film?

Answer 25

1 1/2 inches above the VP

Question 26

where is the ID blocker on PA chest?

Answer 26

UP

Question 27

where is the marker for PA chest?

Answer 27

L on left side above shoulder

Question 28

what are the breathing instructions for PA chest?

Answer 28

deep inspiration and hold

Question 29

what filter is used for PA chest?

Answer 29

none

Question 30

optimal PA chest films have ___ thoracics identified well

Answer 30

4

Question 31

optimal PA chest has how many ribs visible?

Answer 31

10 posterior or 7 anterior

Question 32

PA chest needs to include the top of the ____ to the bottom of the _____

Answer 32

apices | costophrenic angle

Question 33

film size for left lateral chest

Answer 33

14x17

Question 34

patient positioning for left lateral chest

Answer 34

left side against bucky, arms extended over head

Question 35

breathing instructions for left lateral chest

Answer 35

deep inspiration and hold

Question 36

filter used for left lateral chest

Answer 36

none

Question 37

chest accessory views (2)

Answer 37

apical lordotic | left lateral decubitus

Question 38

how is an apical lordotic done?

Answer 38

chest is tipped and CR is perpendicular to film or chest is parallel to film and CR is tilted 15 degrees cephalic

Question 39

why is apical lordotic view done?

Answer 39

to project clavicles

Question 40

film size for KUB

Answer 40

14x17

Question 41

for KUB, CR is at ____

Answer 41

iliac crest

Question 42

breathing instructions for KUB

Answer 42

exhale and hold

Question 43

what does a KUB show?

Answer 43

kidneys, ureter, bladder

Question 44

aka KUB

Answer 44

recumbent, flat plate

Question 45

if aneurysm is suspected, do _____

Answer 45

lateral abdomen

Question 46

an upright AP abdomen is done to show what? (2)

Answer 46

free air in abdominal cavity | air-fluid levels

Question 47

upright AP abdomen, top of cassette is at the level of the _____

Answer 47

axilla

Question 48

upright AP abdomen CR is approximately where?

Answer 48

2" above iliac crest

Question 49

upright AP abdomen needs to include the top of the ____

Answer 49

diaphragm

Question 50

clinic rib series

Answer 50

AP unilateral AD or BD AD or BD posterior oblique PA chest

Question 51

why would a rib view be done recumbent?

Answer 51

to show better detail

Question 52

film placement for AP AD recumbent ribs?

Answer 52

top of film is 1 1/2 inches above VP

Question 53

film placement for AP BD recumbent ribs

Answer 53

bottom of film is at iliac crest

Question 54

patient positioning for posterior oblique ribs

Answer 54

rotate unaffected side 45 degrees away from the bucky

Question 55

flim placement for AD posterior oblique ribs

Answer 55

top of cassette is 1 1/2 inches above VP

Question 56

flim placement for BD posterior oblique ribs

Answer 56

bottom of cassette at ililac crest

Question 57

breathing instructions for AD posterior oblique ribs

Answer 57

inhale and hold

Question 58

breathing instructions for BD posterior oblique ribs

Answer 58

exhale and hold

Question 59

universal routine rib series

Answer 59

AP or PA (unilateral or bilateral) posterior oblique PA chest

Question 60

SID for AP or PA ribs

Answer 60

40"

Question 61

film size and orientation for bilateral ribs

Answer 61

14x17 transverse

Question 62

cassette placement for bilateral AD ribs

Answer 62

1 1/2 inches above shoulders

Question 63

cassette placement for bilteral BD ribs

Answer 63

bottom of cassette at crest

Question 64

4 most common reasons for pediatric radiography

Answer 64

chest abdomen bone survey extremities

Question 65

it is usually normal to see air where?

Answer 65

under the left hemi-diaphragm (megan blas)

Question 66

gonadal shield may be used on ____ if it doesnt interfere with abdominal anatomy

Answer 66

males