Radiology II - III

Question 1

Which views must be taken to properly perform a thoracic metastasis check on a patient with mammary adenocarcinoma?

Answer 1

Right and left lateral views and a VD or a DV view

Question 2

Abdominal radiographs are best taken when the

Answer 2

Animal exhales

Question 3

The cranial and caudal borders for a lateral abdomen should be

Answer 3

The eighth (Middle of thorax) and femoral head (greater trochanter)

Question 4

Lateral thoracic radiographs are taken

Answer 4

At peak inspiration

Question 5

What is the cranial margin for proper collimation of an abdominal radiograph?

Answer 5

middle of the rib cage

Question 6

What is the cranial margin for proper collimation of a thoracic radiograph?

Answer 6

manubrium

Question 7

What is the caudal margin for proper collimation of a thoracic radiograph?

Answer 7

last rib

Question 8

What is the patient position for a DV thoracic radiograph?

Answer 8

sternal recumbency

Question 9

To ensure that there is symmetry in your final ventrodorsal radiograph of the abdomen:

Answer 9

the sternum and spine are superimposed.

Question 10

When is it permissible to have a part of your body in the primary beam during an x-ray procedure?

Answer 10

Never; you should not expose any part of your body to the primary beam.

Question 11

If a radiographic film appears overexposed, is it too light or too dark? Would you increase or decrease the exposure to improve the quality?

Answer 11

Too dark; exposure should be decreased

Question 12

Which of the following would do the most to minimize scatter radiation?

Answer 12

The collimator is narrowed.

Question 13

When evaluating a film, you note that the film is too light. You then determine that the film does not have adequate penetration, because you cannot discern the various forms in the abdomen. The best adjustment to make when repeating the film would be to

Answer 13

Increase the kVp

Question 14

If a film is too dark and overpenetrated, you should

Answer 14

Decrease kVp 10-15%

Question 15

If a radiograph is too dark but has adequate penetration, you should

Answer 15

Decrease mAs 30-50%

Question 16

Barium sulfate is contraindicated

Answer 16

If bowel perforation is suspected

Question 17

Positive contrast media is considered to be:

Answer 17

Radiopaque, which means it will be white on a processed film

Question 18

An upper GI study is performed to evaluate

Answer 18

Stomach and small intestine

Question 19

What organ is labeled C?

Answer 19

Small intestines

Question 20

What organ is labeled E?

Answer 20

Urinary bladder