Question 1

A common fracture site for an elderly person with osteoporosis is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  first metatarsal. 
B)  distal radius. 
C)  humeral head. 
D)  olecranon process. 
A)  first metatarsal. 
B)  distal radius. 
C)  humeral head. 
D)  olecranon process. B

Question 2

The preclinical stage of Alzheimer disease may be asymptomatic,but evidence of this disease can often be detected on imaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is a warning sign of emotional abuse of an older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden change in financial status 
B)  An increase in insomnia 
C)  Sudden change in alertness 
D)  Development of decubitus ulcers 
A)  Sudden change in financial status 
B)  An increase in insomnia 
C)  Sudden change in alertness 
D)  Development of decubitus ulcers C

Question 4

Exposure factors for the elderly:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not require any changes. 
B)  call for increased kVp. 
C)  may need longer time settings. 
D)  often require lower kVp. 
A)  do not require any changes. 
B)  call for increased kVp. 
C)  may need longer time settings. 
D)  often require lower kVp.

Question 5

A common cause of death in patients with Alzheimer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhagic stroke. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  elder abuse. 
D)  pneumonia. 
A)  hemorrhagic stroke. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  elder abuse. 
D)  pneumonia.

Question 6

Elder abuse occurs in many forms,such as sexual,emotional,exploitive,or physical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Emphysema

Question 8

Traditional positioning for a chest radiograph may be difficult for the elderly patient.An alternative would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  position the patient for an AP. 
B)  have a CT scan for the chest. 
C)  wrap his or her arms around the chest stand. 
D)  leave arms down at the side of the body. 
A)  position the patient for an AP. 
B)  have a CT scan for the chest. 
C)  wrap his or her arms around the chest stand. 
D)  leave arms down at the side of the body.

Question 9

Aging and disease are considered synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is inappropriate to address elderly patients as "honey" or "dear."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What system accounts for almost 50% of disability in patients older than age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Gastrointestinal 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Nervous 
A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Gastrointestinal 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Nervous

Question 12

When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients,keep in mind that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many projections can be combined to decrease time and discomfort. 
B)  mobility and flexibility is often decreased. 
C)  long bones shrink as age increases. 
D)  scatter radiation is greater in those with osteoporosis. 
A)  many projections can be combined to decrease time and discomfort. 
B)  mobility and flexibility is often decreased. 
C)  long bones shrink as age increases. 
D)  scatter radiation is greater in those with osteoporosis.

Question 13

Dementia is a natural part of the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ageism is a term that is used to describe _____ of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic condition 
B)  social and psychological changes 
C)  stereotyping and discrimination 
D)  preferential treatment 
A)  a chronic condition 
B)  social and psychological changes 
C)  stereotyping and discrimination 
D)  preferential treatment

Exam 23: Geriatric Radiography

A common fracture site for an elderly person with osteoporosis is the:

The preclinical stage of Alzheimer disease may be asymptomatic,but evidence of this disease can often be detected on imaging.

Which of the following is a warning sign of emotional abuse of an older adult?

Exposure factors for the elderly:

A common cause of death in patients with Alzheimer is:

Elder abuse occurs in many forms,such as sexual,emotional,exploitive,or physical.

What is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly?

Traditional positioning for a chest radiograph may be difficult for the elderly patient.An alternative would be to:

Aging and disease are considered synonymous.

It is inappropriate to address elderly patients as "honey" or "dear."

What system accounts for almost 50% of disability in patients older than age 65?

When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients,keep in mind that:

Dementia is a natural part of the aging process.

Ageism is a term that is used to describe _____ of the elderly.

Preliminary Steps in Radiography

General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Thoracic Viscera: Chest and Upper Airway

Abdomen

Upper Extremity

Shoulder Girdle

Lower Extremity

Pelvis and Hip

Vertebral Column

Bony Thorax

Cranium

Trauma Radiography

Contrast Arthrography

Myelography and Other Central Nervous System Imaging

Digestive System: Salivary Glands, alimentary Canal, and Biliary System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Reproductive System

Mammography

Bone Densitometry

Mobile Radiography

Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Imaging

Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Vascular,cardiac,and Interventional Radiography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Radiation Oncology

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