Question 1

The breasts are compressed during a mammography because doing so:

Accepted Answer

A)  breaks apart any small tumors that may be present 
B)  is more comfortable for the patient 
C)  requires less radiation to be used 
D)  eliminates the need to use radiation 
A)  breaks apart any small tumors that may be present 
B)  is more comfortable for the patient 
C)  requires less radiation to be used 
D)  eliminates the need to use radiation C

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Radiation exposure badge

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast A

Question 3

A retrograde pyelogram is usually done in conjunction with which procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  upper GI series 
B)  lower GI series 
C)  cystoscopy 
D)  colonoscopy 
A)  upper GI series 
B)  lower GI series 
C)  cystoscopy 
D)  colonoscopy C

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Procedure that allows providers to examine a particular area of the body without exposing patients to x-rays or surgery

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 5

During screening, you should always ask female patients for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  date of the last day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period 
B)  date of the first day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period 
C)  estimated date of the last day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period 
D)  estimated date of the first day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period 
A)  date of the last day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period 
B)  date of the first day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period 
C)  estimated date of the last day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period 
D)  estimated date of the first day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Aids in the diagnosis of breast masses

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 7

After age 40, women are urged to have a mammography every ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 5 
C)  5 to 10 
D)  8 to 12 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  3 to 5 
C)  5 to 10 
D)  8 to 12

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Worn as protection any time you may be exposed to radiation

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Also known as a barium swallow

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Method of radiology involving the rapid scanning of single-tissue planes by a process that generates images of the tissue in "slices" about 1 cm thick

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Added during a radiologic procedure to improve visualization by changing the density of the structure being assessed

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 12

Which of the following is used as the contrast medium for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  red dye 
B)  calcium 
C)  barium 
D)  iodine 
A)  red dye 
B)  calcium 
C)  barium 
D)  iodine

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-High-energy electromagnetic radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 14

In preparation for an upper GI series, the patient should be instructed to drink:

Accepted Answer

A)  anything they want 
B)  only water and carbonated beverages 
C)  only milk and water 
D)  only clear liquids 
A)  anything they want 
B)  only water and carbonated beverages 
C)  only milk and water 
D)  only clear liquids

Question 15

An MRI:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an invasive procedure 
B)  requires that the patient stand alone in a special padded room 
C)  can last from 30 to 60 minutes 
D)  requires extensive patient preparation 
A)  is an invasive procedure 
B)  requires that the patient stand alone in a special padded room 
C)  can last from 30 to 60 minutes 
D)  requires extensive patient preparation

Question 16

Female patients should refrain from wearing ____ during an MRI.

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic jewelry 
B)  mascara 
C)  loose clothing 
D)  contact lenses 
A)  plastic jewelry 
B)  mascara 
C)  loose clothing 
D)  contact lenses

Question 17

Which type of radiation therapy involves placing radioactive implants close to or into cancerous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  transduction 
B)  brachytherapy 
C)  sonography 
D)  teletherapy 
A)  transduction 
B)  brachytherapy 
C)  sonography 
D)  teletherapy

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Using a combination of crystals with a small amount of water to add air to the stomach during a barium enema

Accepted Answer

A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast 
A) dosimeter 
B) lead shield 
C) roentgen rays 
D) therapeutic radiation 
E) contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 19

Which technique has replaced the cholecystogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal ultrasound 
B)  abdominal x-ray 
C)  CT scan 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A)  abdominal ultrasound 
B)  abdominal x-ray 
C)  CT scan 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Study of the urinary tract done by inserting a sterile catheter into the urinary meatus, through the bladder, and up into the ureters

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) retrograde pyelogram 
B) KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) 
C) mammography 
D) mild analgesic 
E) computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Exam 48: Preparing for Surgery

The breasts are compressed during a mammography because doing so:

Match each term with its definition. -Radiation exposure badge

A retrograde pyelogram is usually done in conjunction with which procedure?

Match each term with its definition. -Procedure that allows providers to examine a particular area of the body without exposing patients to x-rays or surgery

During screening, you should always ask female patients for the:

Match each term with its definition. -Aids in the diagnosis of breast masses

After age 40, women are urged to have a mammography every ____ years.

Match each term with its definition. -Worn as protection any time you may be exposed to radiation

Match each term with its definition. -Also known as a barium swallow

Match each term with its definition. -Method of radiology involving the rapid scanning of single-tissue planes by a process that generates images of the tissue in "slices" about 1 cm thick

Match each term with its definition. -Added during a radiologic procedure to improve visualization by changing the density of the structure being assessed

Which of the following is used as the contrast medium for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?

Match each term with its definition. -High-energy electromagnetic radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube

In preparation for an upper GI series, the patient should be instructed to drink:

An MRI:

Female patients should refrain from wearing ____ during an MRI.

Which type of radiation therapy involves placing radioactive implants close to or into cancerous tissue?

Match each term with its definition. -Using a combination of crystals with a small amount of water to add air to the stomach during a barium enema

Which technique has replaced the cholecystogram?

Match each term with its definition. -Study of the urinary tract done by inserting a sterile catheter into the urinary meatus, through the bladder, and up into the ureters

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