Question 1

Which of the following terms best describes a partial dislocation of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subluxation 
B)  Luxation 
C)  Apposition 
D)  Angulation 
A)  Subluxation 
B)  Luxation 
C)  Apposition 
D)  Angulation

Question 2

Shoe covers are not required in the presurgical or recovery areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How should the CR be aligned for an AP projection of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular to the long axis of the sternum 
B)  Perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor (IR) 
C)  Perpendicular to the midcoronal plane 
D)  Parallel to the midsagittal plane 
A)  Perpendicular to the long axis of the sternum 
B)  Perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor (IR) 
C)  Perpendicular to the midcoronal plane 
D)  Parallel to the midsagittal plane

Question 4

A patient comes to the ED with a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm.Which of the following projections of the abdomen best demonstrates it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erect abdomen 
B)  Dorsal decubitus 
C)  Right lateral decubitus 
D)  AP kidneys, ureter, bladder (KU
B) -supine 
A)  Erect abdomen 
B)  Dorsal decubitus 
C)  Right lateral decubitus 
D)  AP kidneys, ureter, bladder (KU
B) -supine

Question 5

What is the primary disadvantage of performing a PA thumb over an AP projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  May not demonstrate the entire thumb 
B)  Is more difficult to position 
C)  Results in an increase in object image receptor distance (OI
D)  
D)  Requires the use of a higher kV and greater exposure to patient 
A)  May not demonstrate the entire thumb 
B)  Is more difficult to position 
C)  Results in an increase in object image receptor distance (OI
D)  
D)  Requires the use of a higher kV and greater exposure to patient

Question 6

A patient enters the ED with a possible cervical spine fracture.The initial AP and lateral projections were negative for fracture.The ED physician wants a projection to demonstrate the vertebral pedicles.Which of the following projections would demonstrate these structures safely?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial projection with 35° to 40° cephalad angle 
B)  Ottonello projection 
C)  Articular pillar view projection 
D)  AP axial projection using 45° lateromedial and 15° cephalad angle 
A)  AP axial projection with 35° to 40° cephalad angle 
B)  Ottonello projection 
C)  Articular pillar view projection 
D)  AP axial projection using 45° lateromedial and 15° cephalad angle

Question 7

Which procedure introduces orthopedic cement directly into the weakened vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertebroplasty 
B)  Microdiskectomy 
C)  Spinal fusion 
D)  Scoliosis corrective surgery 
A)  Vertebroplasty 
B)  Microdiskectomy 
C)  Spinal fusion 
D)  Scoliosis corrective surgery

Question 8

How should the CR be aligned for a trauma PA projection of the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular to the interepicondylar plane 
B)  Parallel to the interepicondylar plane 
C)  Perpendicular to the palmar surface of the hand 
D)  None of the above; projection should be taken AP, not PA. 
A)  Perpendicular to the interepicondylar plane 
B)  Parallel to the interepicondylar plane 
C)  Perpendicular to the palmar surface of the hand 
D)  None of the above; projection should be taken AP, not PA.

Question 9

Where should the operator (or surgeon)stand when using a C-arm fluoroscopy unit in a horizontal central ray (CR)position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensifier end of the C-arm 
B)  X-ray tube end of the C-arm 
C)  Midway between the x-ray tube and the intensifier 
D)  Must stand back at least 6 feet from the patient 
A)  Intensifier end of the C-arm 
B)  X-ray tube end of the C-arm 
C)  Midway between the x-ray tube and the intensifier 
D)  Must stand back at least 6 feet from the patient

Question 10

An aerosol cleaner should be used in cleaning the C-arm in surgery before a procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is termed a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  subluxation. 
B)  apposition. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  luxation. 
A)  subluxation. 
B)  apposition. 
C)  contusion. 
D)  luxation.

Question 12

Which fracture is also called a "march fracture"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pott 
B)  Stress 
C)  Trimalleolar 
D)  Burst 
A)  Pott 
B)  Stress 
C)  Trimalleolar 
D)  Burst

Question 13

Which of the following fractures is described as an incomplete fracture with the cortex broken on one side of the bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bayonet 
B)  Torus 
C)  Avulsion 
D)  Greenstick 
A)  Bayonet 
B)  Torus 
C)  Avulsion 
D)  Greenstick

Question 14

A fracture in which the bone is broken into three pieces,with the middle fragment fractured at both ends,is termed _____ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A)  segmental 
B)  butterfly 
C)  splintered 
D)  impacted 
A)  segmental 
B)  butterfly 
C)  splintered 
D)  impacted

Question 15

The primary clinical indication for an operative cholangiogram is:

Accepted Answer

A)  biliary calculi. 
B)  jaundice. 
C)  pancreatitis. 
D)  hepatitis. 
A)  biliary calculi. 
B)  jaundice. 
C)  pancreatitis. 
D)  hepatitis.

Question 16

Electrohydraulic shock wave used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  ORIF. 
B)  HTO. 
C)  ESWL. 
D)  EHS. 
A)  ORIF. 
B)  HTO. 
C)  ESWL. 
D)  EHS.

Question 17

The AP reverse Caldwell projection for a trauma skull examination requires the CR be:

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel to the orbitomeatal line. 
B)  15° cephalad to the orbitomeatal line. 
C)  parallel to the infraorbitomeatal line. 
D)  parallel to the lips-meatal line. 
A)  parallel to the orbitomeatal line. 
B)  15° cephalad to the orbitomeatal line. 
C)  parallel to the infraorbitomeatal line. 
D)  parallel to the lips-meatal line.

Question 18

Which one of the following structures is not typically visualized during an operative cholangiogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatic ducts 
B)  Cystic duct 
C)  Common bile duct 
D)  Stensen duct 
A)  Hepatic ducts 
B)  Cystic duct 
C)  Common bile duct 
D)  Stensen duct

Question 19

A patient enters the ED with severe trauma to the abdomen.The ED physician is concerned about bleeding in the abdomen with associated possible free intra-abdominal air.The patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which position best demonstrates the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP supine 
B)  Dorsal decubitus 
C)  Ventral decubitus 
D)  Lateral decubitus 
A)  AP supine 
B)  Dorsal decubitus 
C)  Ventral decubitus 
D)  Lateral decubitus

Question 20

Soaking of moisture through a sterile or nonsterile drape,cover,or protective barrier permitting bacteria to reach sterile areas is generally termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile violation. 
B)  strike-through. 
C)  transmission. 
D)  aseptic leakage. 
A)  sterile violation. 
B)  strike-through. 
C)  transmission. 
D)  aseptic leakage.

Which of the following terms best describes a partial dislocation of a joint?

Shoe covers are not required in the presurgical or recovery areas.

How should the CR be aligned for an AP projection of the chest?

A patient comes to the ED with a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm.Which of the following projections of the abdomen best demonstrates it?

What is the primary disadvantage of performing a PA thumb over an AP projection?

A patient enters the ED with a possible cervical spine fracture.The initial AP and lateral projections were negative for fracture.The ED physician wants a projection to demonstrate the vertebral pedicles.Which of the following projections would demonstrate these structures safely?

Which procedure introduces orthopedic cement directly into the weakened vertebrae?

How should the CR be aligned for a trauma PA projection of the elbow?

Where should the operator (or surgeon)stand when using a C-arm fluoroscopy unit in a horizontal central ray (CR)position?

An aerosol cleaner should be used in cleaning the C-arm in surgery before a procedure.

A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is termed a(n):

Which fracture is also called a "march fracture"?

Which of the following fractures is described as an incomplete fracture with the cortex broken on one side of the bone?

A fracture in which the bone is broken into three pieces,with the middle fragment fractured at both ends,is termed _____ fracture.

The primary clinical indication for an operative cholangiogram is:

Electrohydraulic shock wave used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system is the definition for:

The AP reverse Caldwell projection for a trauma skull examination requires the CR be:

Which one of the following structures is not typically visualized during an operative cholangiogram?

A patient enters the ED with severe trauma to the abdomen.The ED physician is concerned about bleeding in the abdomen with associated possible free intra-abdominal air.The patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which position best demonstrates the condition?

Soaking of moisture through a sterile or nonsterile drape,cover,or protective barrier permitting bacteria to reach sterile areas is generally termed:

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 terms best describes a partial dislocation of a joint?

Shoe covers are not required in the presurgical or recovery areas.

How should the CR be aligned for an AP projection of the chest?

A patient comes to the ED with a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm.Which of the following projections of the abdomen best demonstrates it?

What is the primary disadvantage of performing a PA thumb over an AP projection?

A patient enters the ED with a possible cervical spine fracture.The initial AP and lateral projections were negative for fracture.The ED physician wants a projection to demonstrate the vertebral pedicles.Which of the following projections would demonstrate these structures safely?

Which procedure introduces orthopedic cement directly into the weakened vertebrae?

How should the CR be aligned for a trauma PA projection of the elbow?

Where should the operator (or surgeon)stand when using a C-arm fluoroscopy unit in a horizontal central ray (CR)position?

An aerosol cleaner should be used in cleaning the C-arm in surgery before a procedure.

A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is termed a(n):

Which fracture is also called a "march fracture"?

Which of the following fractures is described as an incomplete fracture with the cortex broken on one side of the bone?

A fracture in which the bone is broken into three pieces,with the middle fragment fractured at both ends,is termed _____ fracture.

The primary clinical indication for an operative cholangiogram is:

Electrohydraulic shock wave used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system is the definition for:

The AP reverse Caldwell projection for a trauma skull examination requires the CR be:

Which one of the following structures is not typically visualized during an operative cholangiogram?

A patient enters the ED with severe trauma to the abdomen.The ED physician is concerned about bleeding in the abdomen with associated possible free intra-abdominal air.The patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which position best demonstrates the condition?

Soaking of moisture through a sterile or nonsterile drape,cover,or protective barrier permitting bacteria to reach sterile areas is generally termed:

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

Filters