Pages: 22-47 (Diagnostic Imaging) Flashcards
(150 cards)
All of the following are demonstrated on an AP Towne’s view except:
a. occipital bone
b. petrous pyramids
c. zygoma
d. sella turcica
d. sella turcica
The main factor controlling contrast on film is?
a. mAs
b. kVp
c. OID
d. SID
b. kVp
All of the following are associated with DJD except:
a. Heberden’s nodes
b. gullwings
c. nonuniform loss of joint space
d. ulnar deviation
d. ulnar deviation
Which is not a feature of slipped femoral capital epiphysis?
a. Abnormal Klein line
b. Increased tear drop distance
c. Varus deformity
d. Facet tropism
d. Facet tropism
Hydroquinone is a(n) _____, which helps to build up blackness on the radiograph.
a. accelerator
b. hardener
c. developing agent
d. preservative
c. developing agent
Spondylos is defined as _____?
a. vertebra
b. skeleton
c. femoral
d. fracture
a. vertebra
Which is not associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis?
a. Joint arthritis is one factor that contributes to degenerative spondylolisthesis.
b. Predominately affects females over 40
c. This condition is also known as pseudospondylolisthesis.
d. Occurs most commonly at L5
d. Occurs most commonly at L5
Spondyloptosis is not associated with which of the following?
a. Bowline of Brailsford
b. Napoleon’s hat sign
c. Gendarme’s sign
d. Grade 3 spondylolisthesis
d. Grade 3 spondylolisthesis
Which of the following is the most common type of idiopathic scoliosis?
a. juvenile
b. infantile
c. nonstructural
d. adolescent
d. adolescent
The SI unit of measure for rem is best represented as which of the following?
a. MeV (mega volts)
b. Sv (sievert)
c. C/kg (coulomb per kilogram)
d. Gy (gray)
b. Sv (sievert)
The dorsiplantar foot radiographic projection does not demonstrate the?
a. cuneiforms
b. metatarsals
c. phalanges
d. posterior tubercle of the calcaneus
d. posterior tubercle of the calcaneus
Uniform loss of joint space affecting both hands would be most likely seen in which condition?
a. RA
b. DJD
c. AS
d. SLE
a. RA
Which is responsible for the swelling of gelatin upon development of x-rays?
a. phenidone
b. sodium sulfite
c. glutaraldehyde
d. sodium carbonate
d. sodium carbonate
Posterior cervical obliques are taken _____ degrees cephalad.
a. 15
b. 10
c. 60
d. 45
a. 15
Which type of spondylolisthesis has a no defect in the pars involving a spina bifida at L5 and sacrum?
a. pseudospondylolisthesis
b. dysplastic
c. type IV
d. traumatic
b. dysplastic
Which reducing agent produces shades of gray on the developing film?
a. glutaraldehyde
b. sodium sulfite
c. potassium bromide
d. phenidone
d. phenidone
Fracture of the _____ is associated with Monteggia fracture.
a. radius
b. ulna
c. tibia
d. femur
b. ulna
Filtration in the x-ray tube is composed of _____?
a. copper
b. lead
c. aluminum
d. tungsten
c. aluminum
Which is not involved with RA?
a. Swan neck deformity
b. Juxta-articular periostitis
c. Ulnar deviation
d. Herberden’s nodes
d. Herberden’s nodes
The AP sacrum projection has a tube tilt of?
a. 45 degrees cephalad
b. 15 degrees cephalad
c. always perpendicular to the cassette
d. 45 degrees caudad
b. 15 degrees cephalad
Which of the following is not associated with multiple pseudo fractures (Looser’s lines)?
a. Rickets
b. Paget’s disease
c. Osteomalacia
d. Psoriatic arthritis
a. Rickets
All of the following are true pertaining to an anterior posterior Towne’s view except:
a. 10x12 film size
b. tube tilt is 35 degrees caudal
c. central ray passes through the external auditory meatus
d. FFD is 72 inches
d. FFD is 72 inches
- Towne’s view = Foramen magnum
All of the following has to do with a fractured radius except:
a. Galeazzi’s fracture
b. Monteggia’s fracture
c. Colles’ fracture
d. Smith’s fracture
b. Monteggia’s fracture
Thurston-Holland sign is associated with Salter-Harris type _____?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2