Test 1: Exam Edge

Question 1

Lead is used to capture what for a patient’s protection?

Answer 1

Gamma rays & X-rays

Question 2

The ribs are found in what main bone division of the body?

Answer 2

Axial skeleton

Question 3

A patient has a T-score of -0.8. What category does the patient call into?

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

Bone remodeling includes which of the following? (Osteocytes, Osteoclasts, Osteoblasts)

Answer 4

All of the above

Question 5

What region of the vertebral column is associated with the tailbone?

Answer 5

Coccyx

Question 6

If informed consent is not given and guests and procedures are performed, what is this known as?

Answer 6

Battery

Question 7

The procedures for quality control in densitometry were based on:

Answer 7

Analytical chemistry

Question 8

To complete DXA AP Spine and femur scans, how many accessory equipment pieces are required?

Answer 8

3 (Large square cushion, radiolucent pillow, hip positioning device)

Question 9

Teriparatide is a drug that works as:

Answer 9

Bone formation stimulant

Question 10

Beam collimation does what to the radiographic density?

Answer 10

Decreases the radiographic density

Question 11

DXA assesses what due to age?

Answer 11

Skeletal changes

Question 12

Tor F: Each beam in a DXA scanner creates a different energy level.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

K-edge filter is created to:

Answer 13

Have the material with the highest atomic number closest to the x-ray tube

Question 14

The narrow angle fan beam is commonly called what?

Answer 14

Micro angle fan beam

Question 15

Pedicles are directed in what direction?

Answer 15

Posteriorly

Question 16

What layer of the femur bone is primarily composed of minerals and calcium?

Answer 16

Compact bone

Question 17

The ulna is characterized as being what?

Answer 17

Long

Question 18

What is the mid radial site?

Answer 18

33% (length of radius; Point measured)

Question 19

For DXA scanning of the forearm, the forearm will be placed in what?

Answer 19

Either a perplex board or a plastic support aid

Question 20

In a forearm DXA scan, at which point does the DIS (Distal) region begin?

Answer 20

8mm separation point

Question 21

Hormone therapy of osteoporosis is generally recommended for whom?

Answer 21

Postmenopausal women

Question 22

There are how many ribs in the human body?

Answer 22

12

Question 23

Each finger (not including the thumb) has how many phalanges?

Answer 23

3

Question 24

What is crucial for treatment of osteoporosis?

Answer 24

Early detection

Question 25

Factors that affect osteoporosis risk include which of the following? (Age, Race, Medical conditions)

Answer 25

All of the above

Question 26

Leukemia, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism can all cause what type of osteoporosis?

Answer 26

Secondary osteoporosis

Question 27

What type of hormone is given in hormone replacement therapy for osteoporosis?

Answer 27

Diagnostic & Interventions

Question 28

The human skeleton contains how many bones?

Answer 28

206

Question 29

What does ALARA stand for?

Answer 29

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

Question 30

What is not a basic step for quality control programs?

Answer 30

Changing patient results

Question 31

BMD analysis is recommended for women primarily at what age?

Answer 31

65 and older

Question 32

What is a fracture risk prediction tool?

Answer 32

FRAX

Question 33

T or F: DXA scanning is recommended for people who=o smoke.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What does BMC stand for?

Answer 34

Bone Mineral Content

Question 35

A type of osteoporosis that develops from other skeletal disorders refers to:

Answer 35

Secondary osteoporosis

Question 36

What type of calibration are changes in tissue depth compensated for, by changing filtration of the x-ray beam on a point-by-point basis?

Answer 36

Fixed

Question 37

The remodeling cycle involves the osteoclasts at the:

Answer 37

Cellular level

Question 38

DXA measures what?

Answer 38

BMD & BMC

Question 39

The variance in the body habitus affects:

Answer 39

Bone mineral density analysis

Question 40

A DXA system makes a narrow x-ray stream with:

Answer 40

Pencil beam collimation

Question 41

In the equipment log, equipment data specifications include what type of results?

Answer 41

Test results

Question 42

What will occur when using a pencil beam?

Answer 42

The x-ray will scan across he measurement region

Question 43

What type of spine is connected to the bottom of the lumbar spine?

Answer 43

Sacral spine

Question 44

For a DXA scanning of the lumbar spine, the patient with have his/her upper body positioned how?

Answer 44

Flat on the table

Question 45

The the lumbar spine can support:

Answer 45

The entire torso’s weight

Question 46

T or F: The lumbar spine does not have a rib facet.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

What does BMC stand for?

Answer 47

Bone Mineral Content

Question 48

What are the functional parts of the lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 48

Body, vertebral arch, bony processes

Question 49

What part of the lumbar vertebrae is meant to bear weight?

Answer 49

Body

Question 50

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 50

5

Question 51

T-scores are based on a:

Answer 51

Standard deviation

Question 52

What is adjacent to the lumbar spine? (Pelvis, Cranial bone, Fibula, Femur)

Answer 52

Pelvis

Question 53

T or F: Each one of the lumbar vertebrae has a pair of intervertebral foramina.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

A T-score of -3 means what?

Answer 54

Osteoporosis

Question 55

The proximal end of the femur consists of what?

Answer 55

A head, Neck, and Greater/Lesser trochanters

Question 56

The head of the femur forms what kind of joint?

Answer 56

Ball & Socket joint

Question 57

How many bones are found in the thigh?

Answer 57

1

Question 58

T or F: The greater trochanter strengthens and widens the femur.

Answer 58

True

Question 59

When scanning the proximal femur, the arms should be flexed at the elbows and ___________.

Answer 59

Across the abdomen

Question 60

On the distal end of the femur, the knee joint is formed along with what?

Answer 60

Tibia

Question 61

T or F: The greater trochanter acts as a muscle attachment site for muscles/tendons.

Answer 61

True

Question 62

What area of the femur is the most susceptible to fractures?

Answer 62

Neck

Question 63

There are how many ulna bones in the human body?

Answer 63

2

Question 64

What is the primary function of the ulna?

Answer 64

Motion & support of the arm

Question 65

The radius extends from what point to what point?

Answer 65

The elbow to wrist

Question 66

Kyphosis is most common in whom?

Answer 66

Older women

Question 67

DXA forearm scanning technologists should be able to do what?

Answer 67

Detective scanning & positioning problems

Question 68

The trochlear notch meets with the humerus trochlea to create what?

Answer 68

Elbow joint

Question 69

Which of the following is necessary for interpreting T-scores? (DOB, Ethnicity, Sex)

Answer 69

All of the above