Test 9: Exam Edge

Question 1

T or F: Osteoporosis is affected by hormone levels.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The bones in the superior portion of the skull are referred to as what?

Answer 2

Cranium

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Appendicular skeleton

Question 4

A patient has a T-score of -2.8. What category do they fall into?

Answer 4

Osteoporosis

Question 5

What do bone forming drugs do?

Answer 5

Increase bone mass

Question 6

What is known to be a fracture risk prediction tool?

Answer 6

FRAX

Question 7

The technologist’s workstation should be how many feet from the pencil beam DXA scanner?

Answer 7

3 feet

Question 8

What best represents the dosage in milligrams that Glucocorticoid therapy should be given to the patient that is either equivalent to or more than prednisone?

Answer 8

7.5mg

Question 9

What vitamin helps bone absorb calcium?

Answer 9

Vitamin D

Question 10

T or F: Osteoclasts do not damage the bone.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The pectoral girdle is found in what main bone division of the body?

Answer 11

Appendicular skeleton

Question 12

What are VFAs used for?

Answer 12

To assess vertebral fractures & bone mineral density at the same time

Question 13

Which of the following is not a risk of hormone therapy for osteoporosis? (Stroke, Diabetes, Blood clots, Breast cancer)

Answer 13

Diabetes

Question 14

How many types of osteoporosis are there?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

The WHO defines osteoporosis as:

Answer 15

A systematic disease of the skeletal system with low bone mass, bone deterioration and bone fragility

Question 16

When do most individuals reach there peak bone mass?

Answer 16

About 30 years old

Question 17

What type of osteoporosis is caused by hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and leukemia?

Answer 17

Secondary

Question 18

T or F: A tantalum surgical clip may produce a black hole on an image of a PA of the spine bone densitometry.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The cortical bone is responsible for:

Answer 19

Creating the outer shell of bones

Question 20

What type of osteoporosis best identifies where the patient has normal gonadal functioning?

Answer 20

Juvenile osteoporosis

Question 21

What is known to NOT increase the risk of osteoporosis?

Answer 21

Moderate exercise

Question 22

The pelvis girdle is found in what pain done division of the body?

Answer 22

Appendicular skeleton

Question 23

Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) increases bone density in what area of the body?

Answer 23

The spine

Question 24

To prevent formation of the decubitus ulcer, the tech should:

Answer 24

Give the patient time to change positions

Question 25

The tech feels that the iliac crests are unequal on palpation. What should the tech recommend to the patient?

Answer 25

Adjust the hips and lower abdomen

Question 26

If a quality control check has not been completed in the correct time period on a DXA machine, it will do what?

Answer 26

Display a notification message

Question 27

The “p” in pDXA stands for what?

Answer 27

Peripheral

Question 28

DXA requires how many photon energies?

Answer 28

2

Question 29

A pencil beam uses how many detectors?

Answer 29

2

Question 30

What is the purpose of sensitometry?

Answer 30

To ensure the processor is working to its fullest function

Question 31

T or F: Central DEXA devices are the same sensitivity level as peripheral DEXA.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

A category of DXA calibration is:

Answer 32

Empirical

Question 33

When observing the condition of the x-ray equipment, all of the following, except what shouldn’t be observed? (Mechanical integrity, Current price value, Mechanical stability, Electrical integrity)

Answer 33

Current price value

Question 34

T or F: Fan beams are quicker than pencil beams.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

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

Answer 35

3

Question 36

A pencil beam uses which of the following to create an image? (Single, Double, Triple, No beam of x-ray)

Answer 36

Single beam of x-ray

Question 37

What type of detector does the pencil beam use?

Answer 37

Single

Question 38

Why is a collimated beam used?

Answer 38

So the beam will not diverge or converge

Question 39

What is a disadvantage of fan beams?

Answer 39

The photon flux around the edges is lower than the area around the middle of the image

Question 40

Pencil beams are used to create what?

Answer 40

An image

Question 41

The radiation staff is in charge of contributing to the success of the facility’s ALARA program in which of the followings ways? (Perform routine inspections, Monitor worker doses, Provide tech support)

Answer 41

All of the above

Question 42

Before a bone scan occurs, a patient should let the tech know what? (Any medical conditions, Medication they are taking, Pregnancy)

Answer 42

All of the above

Question 43

A T-score is obtained from what?

Answer 43

BMD or DXA

Question 44

The lumbar vertebrae have what?

Answer 44

A horizontal diameter greater than their vertical height

Question 45

Each lumbar vertebrae arch has how many pedicles?

Answer 45

2

Question 46

A T-score of -2.0 means what?

Answer 46

Osteopenia

Question 47

The pedicle does what?

Answer 47

Joins the posterior-lateral body to the arch

Question 48

Each lumbar spine segment has ______ between the vertebrae.

Answer 48

An intervertebral disc

Question 49

What is known to cause problems with DXA lumbar spine scan positioning?

Answer 49

Scoliosis

Question 50

Intervertebral foramina are found where?

Answer 50

Beneath each lumbar vertebra

Question 51

The top of the lumbar spine connects with what?

Answer 51

Thoracic spine

Question 52

Lumbar vertebrae are composed of how many functional parts?

Answer 52

3

Question 53

What part of the intervertebral discs include criss-crossing fibrous bands?

Answer 53

Annulus

Question 54

A T-score of 2 means what?

Answer 54

Normal

Question 55

The lumbar is the largest:

Answer 55

Infused vertebrae

Question 56

Forearm DXA scans use which of the following? (Radiation, Electrical pulses, Light waves, Energy waves)

Answer 56

Radiation

Question 57

Kyphosis found in what age group generally has to do with malformation of the spine?

Answer 57

Infants & Teens

Question 58

At what age are DXA scans of the forearm is recommended for healthy women?

Answer 58

65

Question 59

The radial notch articulates with what?

Answer 59

The head of the radius

Question 60

DXA forearm scanning techs should be able to do what?

Answer 60

Detect scanning and positioning problems

Question 61

The forearm contains how many bones?

Answer 61

2

Question 62

What will happen if the arm is moved during a DXA scan of the forearm?

Answer 62

The images will appear blurry

Question 63

T or F: DXA forearm scans only take a few minutes, and is quicker than most DXA scans.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) can be found where through DXA scans?

Answer 64

Distal forearm

Question 65

The head of the radius articulates with what?

Answer 65

Humerus

Question 66

Who should check the positioning in DXA scans of the forearm?

Answer 66

The tech and radiologist

Question 67

How will the patient be positioned in DXA scans of the femur?

Answer 67

The patient will lie on his/her back

Question 68

What will not affect the BMD results of the proximal femur? (Asthma, Scoliosis, Polio, Paralysis)

Answer 68

Asthma

Question 69

The body uses the femur for what?

Answer 69

Standing & Walking

Question 70

In regards of a hip DXA scan, should there be any abduction or abduction of the femoral shaft when scanning?

Answer 70

No

Question 71

The os coxa is also known as what?

Answer 71

Hip bone

Question 72

Which of the following is not a cross section layer of the femur? (Compact bone, Periosteum, Bone marrow, Collimated bone)

Answer 72

Collimated bone

Question 73

What occurs if the neck block is placed too low?

Answer 73

Poor femoral neck outline

Question 74

In regards of the body planes, the femoral neck is not parallel to what?

Answer 74

Femoral plane

Question 75

For femur scan analysis, it is important to review the scan for what? (Sufficient rotation, Adduction, Abduction)

Answer 75

All of the above