Flashcards in practice tests Deck (116)
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What is the difference between a fistula and a sinus?
Fistula: a track with open ends – communicating with two body areas or
An abnormal passage or communiction, usually between 2 internal organs or leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body
Sinus: Abnormal channel or drainage pathway from a deep focus of acute infection from within bones or other structures through tissue and/or bone to an opening on skin surface
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Anastomosis is a connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine or other channels of the body.
True
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What does vesico mean?
What does vesico mean?
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What type of joints are visualised in an arthrogram?
Synovial or Hinge joints
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Name this fistula refer to practice test two power point question 5
This is a ‘vesico-vaginal fistula’
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Is this a fistula or a sinus?
refer to practice test two power point question 6
Fistula – because the path comes from a structure (not within a structure)
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Arteriovenous fistulas can be used for?
What part of the body would this be located?
Dialysis
Forearm
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What joint is arthrography not performed on?
TMJ
Shoulder
Wrist
Sternoclavicular
sternoclavicular
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Air is used as a contrast media in a knee arthrogram?
True
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Name 2 conditions regarding bone mineral density
Osteopenia and osteoporosis
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In regards to ‘othoradiography’, what does ‘ortho’ mean?
Straight or Right angles
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Mammography uses ____________technique.
DEXA
Macroradiography
Orthrography
Macroradiography
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What does ‘SUFE’ stand for?
How can this cause LLD?
Slipped Upper Femoral Epihysis
It can reduce the growth of the bone
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Why is a scoliosis stitching series done PA instead of AP?
Reduced dose to the thyroid and breast tissue
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What T-score would be expected in an osteopenic patient?
-1 to -2.5
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What would an OPG image look like if the chin was positioned too far forward?
Front teeth blurred
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What is a common cause for mandible fractures?
Blunt trauma
18
Name 2 types of extra-oral imaging
OPG,
plain xray mandible,
cephalometrics
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What are the 3 intra-oral techniques for dental imaging?
Bitewing,
occlusal,
peri-apical
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One of these things is not like the other….which one?
Oral
Rectal
Intra-venous
Intra-EAM
Intra-thecal
Intra-arterial
Intra EAM (intra-thecal is spinal canal)
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How do you calculate/locate the bisecting angle for a peri-apical image?
Perpendicular to Midway between the angle of the film and angle of the tooth
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What are 2 advantages of intra-oral imaging?
Less distortion,
less magnification
Less dose
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Sialolithiasis is…
Stone in the salivary duct
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What is OPG an acronym for?
Orthopantomogram
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List 2 indications for an OPG
? Fracture,
? Wisdom tooth impaction,
? cyst/abscess
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What are the 3 salivary glands called?
Parotid, Submandibular, Sub-lingual
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What is the most common mechanical problem indicated for a dacrocystogram?
Obstruction
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What is a post care consideration
for a dacrocystogram?
Eye patch
29
Describe the radiographic appearance of reflux in an MCU procedure
Contrast will go back up the URETER towards the kidney during micturition. The VUJ is not functioning properly
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