Question 1

Which of the following positions or projections best demonstrates free intra-abdominal air on the patient who cannot stand or sit erect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lateral decubitus 
B)  AP supine 
C)  Left lateral decubitus 
D)  Dorsal decubitus 
A)  Right lateral decubitus 
B)  AP supine 
C)  Left lateral decubitus 
D)  Dorsal decubitus C

Question 2

What type of orthopedic fixator is commonly used to reduce midhumeral fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compression screw assembly 
B)  Intramedullary rod 
C)  Kirschner wire 
D)  Interbody fusion cage 
A)  Compression screw assembly 
B)  Intramedullary rod 
C)  Kirschner wire 
D)  Interbody fusion cage B

Question 3

Which device is commonly used during a hip pinning to reduce a fracture of the proximal femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ilizarov device 
B)  Intramedullary nail 
C)  Cannulated screw assembly 
D)  Kirschner wire 
A)  Ilizarov device 
B)  Intramedullary nail 
C)  Cannulated screw assembly 
D)  Kirschner wire C

Question 4

Arthroplasty is a formal term describing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  internal reduction of a long bone fracture. 
B)  removal of damaged meniscus in the knee. 
C)  débridement of loose bodies in a joint. 
D)  total hip replacement. 
A)  internal reduction of a long bone fracture. 
B)  removal of damaged meniscus in the knee. 
C)  débridement of loose bodies in a joint. 
D)  total hip replacement.

Question 5

Typically,how much contrast media is injected by the surgeon during an operative cholangiogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 mL 
B)  6 to 8 mL 
C)  10 to 12 mL 
D)  15 to 20 mL 
A)  1 to 2 mL 
B)  6 to 8 mL 
C)  10 to 12 mL 
D)  15 to 20 mL

Question 6

Retrograde urography is classified as a nonfunctioning study of the urinary system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A patient enters the ED with a fractured forearm.The physician reduces the fracture and places a fiberglass cast on the forearm.The initial analog technique was 55 kV and 5 mAs.Which of the following technical factors is best for the postreduction study?

Accepted Answer

A)  59 kV; 5 mAs 
B)  62 kV; 5 mAs 
C)  67 kV; 5 mAs 
D)  72 kV; 5 mAs 
A)  59 kV; 5 mAs 
B)  62 kV; 5 mAs 
C)  67 kV; 5 mAs 
D)  72 kV; 5 mAs

Question 8

An ankle series would best demonstrate a Pott fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What type of "holding breath" instructions should be given for an AP projection (patient supine)of the ribs located above the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expose upon inspiration. 
B)  Expose upon expiration. 
C)  Suspend respiration and expose. 
D)  Perform a breathing technique. 
A)  Expose upon inspiration. 
B)  Expose upon expiration. 
C)  Suspend respiration and expose. 
D)  Perform a breathing technique.

Question 10

MATCHING
Match each of the following fractures with its alternative name or term.(Use each choice only once.)
-Baseball fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Smith fracture 
B) Closed fracture 
C) Hickory-stick fracture 
D) Mallet fracture 
E) Chauffeur's fracture
F)March fracture
G)Tripod fracture 
A) Smith fracture 
B) Closed fracture 
C) Hickory-stick fracture 
D) Mallet fracture 
E) Chauffeur's fracture
F)March fracture
G)Tripod fracture

Question 11

What is the minimum distance a technologist should stand away from the x-ray tube during an exposure when using a mobile x-ray unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 foot 
B)  3 feet 
C)  6 feet 
D)  10 feet 
A)  1 foot 
B)  3 feet 
C)  6 feet 
D)  10 feet

Question 12

A patient enters the ED on a backboard with multiple injuries,including an injury to the knee region with a possible stellate fracture noted on the examination requisition.Which of the following routines best demonstrates this injury safely?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP and 30° flexed lateral knee projections 
B)  AP and 30° flexed lateral knee projections to include the proximal tibia-fibula 
C)  AP medial oblique and 30° flexed lateral knee projections 
D)  AP and horizontal beam lateral projections of the knee and patella without knee flexion 
A)  AP and 30° flexed lateral knee projections 
B)  AP and 30° flexed lateral knee projections to include the proximal tibia-fibula 
C)  AP medial oblique and 30° flexed lateral knee projections 
D)  AP and horizontal beam lateral projections of the knee and patella without knee flexion

Question 13

A patient enters the ED with a possible greenstick fracture.Which age group does this type of fracture usually affect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pediatric 
B)  Young adult 
C)  Middle-age 
D)  Geriatric 
A)  Pediatric 
B)  Young adult 
C)  Middle-age 
D)  Geriatric

Question 14

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate an air-fluid level within the skull with the patient recumbent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse Caldwell 
B)  AP axial 
C)  Horizontal beam lateral 
D)  AP 30° 
A)  Reverse Caldwell 
B)  AP axial 
C)  Horizontal beam lateral 
D)  AP 30°

Question 15

Which type of fracture is defined as being crushed at the site of impact,producing two or more fragments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comminuted 
B)  Compound 
C)  Complete 
D)  Torus 
A)  Comminuted 
B)  Compound 
C)  Complete 
D)  Torus

Question 16

Which of the following fractures is often called a reverse Colles' with anterior displacement of the distal radius?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pott's 
B)  Trimalleolar 
C)  Tripod 
D)  Smith's 
A)  Pott's 
B)  Trimalleolar 
C)  Tripod 
D)  Smith's

Question 17

A fracture that occurs through the pedicles of the axis (C2),with or without displacement of C2 or C3,is termed _____ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A)  odontoid 
B)  clay shoveler's 
C)  Jefferson 
D)  hangman's 
A)  odontoid 
B)  clay shoveler's 
C)  Jefferson 
D)  hangman's

Question 18

Which of the following modifications must be made if the OR table is tilted while imaging during an operative cholangiogram using analog imaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase kV. 
B)  Decrease kV. 
C)  Turn grid crosswise. 
D)  Increase SID. 
A)  Increase kV. 
B)  Decrease kV. 
C)  Turn grid crosswise. 
D)  Increase SID.

Question 19

Which term describes a misalignment of a distal fracture fragment that is angled toward the midline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomic apposition 
B)  Varus deformity 
C)  Valgus deformity 
D)  Distraction 
A)  Anatomic apposition 
B)  Varus deformity 
C)  Valgus deformity 
D)  Distraction

Question 20

Focused grids are recommended for mobile chest studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following positions or projections best demonstrates free intra-abdominal air on the patient who cannot stand or sit erect?

What type of orthopedic fixator is commonly used to reduce midhumeral fractures?

Which device is commonly used during a hip pinning to reduce a fracture of the proximal femur?

Arthroplasty is a formal term describing a(n):

Typically,how much contrast media is injected by the surgeon during an operative cholangiogram?

Retrograde urography is classified as a nonfunctioning study of the urinary system.

A patient enters the ED with a fractured forearm.The physician reduces the fracture and places a fiberglass cast on the forearm.The initial analog technique was 55 kV and 5 mAs.Which of the following technical factors is best for the postreduction study?

An ankle series would best demonstrate a Pott fracture.

What type of "holding breath" instructions should be given for an AP projection (patient supine)of the ribs located above the diaphragm?

MATCHING Match each of the following fractures with its alternative name or term.(Use each choice only once.) -Baseball fracture

What is the minimum distance a technologist should stand away from the x-ray tube during an exposure when using a mobile x-ray unit?

A patient enters the ED on a backboard with multiple injuries,including an injury to the knee region with a possible stellate fracture noted on the examination requisition.Which of the following routines best demonstrates this injury safely?

A patient enters the ED with a possible greenstick fracture.Which age group does this type of fracture usually affect?

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate an air-fluid level within the skull with the patient recumbent?

Which type of fracture is defined as being crushed at the site of impact,producing two or more fragments?

Which of the following fractures is often called a reverse Colles' with anterior displacement of the distal radius?

A fracture that occurs through the pedicles of the axis (C2),with or without displacement of C2 or C3,is termed _____ fracture.

Which of the following modifications must be made if the OR table is tilted while imaging during an operative cholangiogram using analog imaging?

Which term describes a misalignment of a distal fracture fragment that is angled toward the midline?

Focused grids are recommended for mobile chest studies.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 15: Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Which of the following positions or projections best demonstrates free intra-abdominal air on the patient who cannot stand or sit erect?

What type of orthopedic fixator is commonly used to reduce midhumeral fractures?

Which device is commonly used during a hip pinning to reduce a fracture of the proximal femur?

Arthroplasty is a formal term describing a(n):

Typically,how much contrast media is injected by the surgeon during an operative cholangiogram?

Retrograde urography is classified as a nonfunctioning study of the urinary system.

A patient enters the ED with a fractured forearm.The physician reduces the fracture and places a fiberglass cast on the forearm.The initial analog technique was 55 kV and 5 mAs.Which of the following technical factors is best for the postreduction study?

An ankle series would best demonstrate a Pott fracture.

What type of "holding breath" instructions should be given for an AP projection (patient supine)of the ribs located above the diaphragm?

MATCHING Match each of the following fractures with its alternative name or term.(Use each choice only once.) -Baseball fracture

What is the minimum distance a technologist should stand away from the x-ray tube during an exposure when using a mobile x-ray unit?

A patient enters the ED on a backboard with multiple injuries,including an injury to the knee region with a possible stellate fracture noted on the examination requisition.Which of the following routines best demonstrates this injury safely?

A patient enters the ED with a possible greenstick fracture.Which age group does this type of fracture usually affect?

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate an air-fluid level within the skull with the patient recumbent?

Which type of fracture is defined as being crushed at the site of impact,producing two or more fragments?

Which of the following fractures is often called a reverse Colles' with anterior displacement of the distal radius?

A fracture that occurs through the pedicles of the axis (C2),with or without displacement of C2 or C3,is termed _____ fracture.

Which of the following modifications must be made if the OR table is tilted while imaging during an operative cholangiogram using analog imaging?

Which term describes a misalignment of a distal fracture fragment that is angled toward the midline?

Focused grids are recommended for mobile chest studies.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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