Question 1

Which one of the following devices is classified as an external fixator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intramedullary nail 
B)  Interbody fusion cages 
C)  Ilizarov device 
D)  Compression screw 
A)  Intramedullary nail 
B)  Interbody fusion cages 
C)  Ilizarov device 
D)  Compression screw

Question 2

Which procedure may require the use of Luque or Harrington rods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthroplasty 
B)  Internal reduction of long bone 
C)  Scoliosis corrective procedure 
D)  Microdiskectomy 
A)  Arthroplasty 
B)  Internal reduction of long bone 
C)  Scoliosis corrective procedure 
D)  Microdiskectomy

Question 3

Which of the following is not an essential attribute for the surgical radiographer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidence 
B)  Mastery of positioning and technical concepts 
C)  Problem-solving skills 
D)  Mastery of essential nursing skills 
A)  Confidence 
B)  Mastery of positioning and technical concepts 
C)  Problem-solving skills 
D)  Mastery of essential nursing skills

Question 4

The horizontal beam lateral lumbar spine projection requires a CR position that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the coronal plane. 
B)  perpendicular to the image receptor. 
C)  angled 5° to 7° cephalic. 
D)  angled 5° to 7° caudal. 
A)  perpendicular to the coronal plane. 
B)  perpendicular to the image receptor. 
C)  angled 5° to 7° cephalic. 
D)  angled 5° to 7° caudal.

Question 5

What is the newer type of prosthetic device being used for total hip replacements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austin-Moore 
B)  Thompson 
C)  Ilizarov device 
D)  Modular bipolar endoprosthesis 
A)  Austin-Moore 
B)  Thompson 
C)  Ilizarov device 
D)  Modular bipolar endoprosthesis

Question 6

A patient enters the ED with a possible fractured scapula.Because of her multiple injuries,the patient is on a backboard.Which of the following techniques is most helpful in providing a lateral view of the scapula if the patient is unable to rotate the affected shoulder adequately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a horizontal beam lateral. 
B)  Angle the CR parallel to the scapular spine. 
C)  Angle the CR lateromedial and parallel to the scapular body. 
D)  Angle the CR mediolateral and perpendicular to the scapular body. 
A)  Perform a horizontal beam lateral. 
B)  Angle the CR parallel to the scapular spine. 
C)  Angle the CR lateromedial and parallel to the scapular body. 
D)  Angle the CR mediolateral and perpendicular to the scapular body.

Question 7

Which imaging modality is often used to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultrasound 
B)  Nuclear medicine 
C)  MRI 
D)  CT (computed tomography) 
A)  Ultrasound 
B)  Nuclear medicine 
C)  MRI 
D)  CT (computed tomography)

Question 8

What should a technologist do if the sterile environment is violated during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Note the violation on the examination requisition. 
B)  Inform the radiology supervisor. 
C)  Notify a member of the surgical team once the procedure has been completed. 
D)  Notify a member of the surgical team immediately. 
A)  Note the violation on the examination requisition. 
B)  Inform the radiology supervisor. 
C)  Notify a member of the surgical team once the procedure has been completed. 
D)  Notify a member of the surgical team immediately.

Question 9

An orthopedic wire that tightens around a fracture site to reduce shortening of a limb is a _____ wire.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kirschner 
B)  cancellous 
C)  cortical 
D)  cerclage 
A)  Kirschner 
B)  cancellous 
C)  cortical 
D)  cerclage

Question 10

Which of the following fractures involves the distal fifth metacarpal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boxer's 
B)  Barton's 
C)  Pott's 
D)  Smith's 
A)  Boxer's 
B)  Barton's 
C)  Pott's 
D)  Smith's

Question 11

Because of radiation exposure to the head and neck region,the C-arm should not be placed in the posteroanterior (PA)projection tube alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A patient enters the ED with a possible shoulder dislocation.Because of his multiple injuries,the patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which of the following routines best demonstrates the dislocation?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP external and internal rotation projections 
B)  AP and transaxillary projections 
C)  AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral projections 
D)  AP and AP axial projections 
A)  AP external and internal rotation projections 
B)  AP and transaxillary projections 
C)  AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral projections 
D)  AP and AP axial projections

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each of the following fractures with its alternative name or term.(Use each choice only once.)
-Hutchinson's 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 14

Which of the following fractures usually involves the spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressed 
B)  Comminuted 
C)  Stellate 
D)  Compression 
A)  Depressed 
B)  Comminuted 
C)  Stellate 
D)  Compression

Question 15

Which one of the three cardinal rules of radiation protection is the most effective means of reducing exposure during mobile and surgical procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time 
B)  Shielding 
C)  Distance 
D)  None of the above; all are equally effective. 
A)  Time 
B)  Shielding 
C)  Distance 
D)  None of the above; all are equally effective.

Question 16

Postreduction projections of the upper and lower limbs generally require only the joint nearest to the fracture site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be performed as an outpatient procedure. 
B)  The procedure is performed without anesthetic in radiology. 
C)  It is a less invasive procedure. 
D)  The patient can return home following procedure. 
A)  It can be performed as an outpatient procedure. 
B)  The procedure is performed without anesthetic in radiology. 
C)  It is a less invasive procedure. 
D)  The patient can return home following procedure.

Question 18

Which one of the following methods will best reduce patient dosage during a fluoroscopic procedure in surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase mA. 
B)  Use intermittent fluoro. 
C)  Decrease kV. 
D)  Place x-ray tube above patient. 
A)  Increase mA. 
B)  Use intermittent fluoro. 
C)  Decrease kV. 
D)  Place x-ray tube above patient.

Question 19

An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns the members of the surgical team is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  certified surgical technologist (CST). 
B)  circulator. 
C)  scrub. 
D)  surgical assistant. 
A)  certified surgical technologist (CST). 
B)  circulator. 
C)  scrub. 
D)  surgical assistant.

Question 20

A patient enters the ED with a possible Monteggia fracture.Which of the following positioning routines should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP and lateral cervical spine projections 
B)  AP and horizontal beam lateral skull projections 
C)  PA and lateral thumb projections 
D)  Horizontal beam PA and lateral forearm projections 
A)  AP and lateral cervical spine projections 
B)  AP and horizontal beam lateral skull projections 
C)  PA and lateral thumb projections 
D)  Horizontal beam PA and lateral forearm projections

Which one of the following devices is classified as an external fixator?

Which procedure may require the use of Luque or Harrington rods?

Which of the following is not an essential attribute for the surgical radiographer?

The horizontal beam lateral lumbar spine projection requires a CR position that is:

What is the newer type of prosthetic device being used for total hip replacements?

A patient enters the ED with a possible fractured scapula.Because of her multiple injuries,the patient is on a backboard.Which of the following techniques is most helpful in providing a lateral view of the scapula if the patient is unable to rotate the affected shoulder adequately?

Which imaging modality is often used to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy?

What should a technologist do if the sterile environment is violated during a surgical procedure?

An orthopedic wire that tightens around a fracture site to reduce shortening of a limb is a _____ wire.

Which of the following fractures involves the distal fifth metacarpal?

Because of radiation exposure to the head and neck region,the C-arm should not be placed in the posteroanterior (PA)projection tube alignment.

A patient enters the ED with a possible shoulder dislocation.Because of his multiple injuries,the patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which of the following routines best demonstrates the dislocation?

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

Which of the following fractures usually involves the spine?

Which one of the three cardinal rules of radiation protection is the most effective means of reducing exposure during mobile and surgical procedures?

Postreduction projections of the upper and lower limbs generally require only the joint nearest to the fracture site.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Which one of the following methods will best reduce patient dosage during a fluoroscopic procedure in surgery?

An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns the members of the surgical team is a:

A patient enters the ED with a possible Monteggia fracture.Which of the following positioning routines should be performed?

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 one of the following devices is classified as an external fixator?

Which procedure may require the use of Luque or Harrington rods?

Which of the following is not an essential attribute for the surgical radiographer?

The horizontal beam lateral lumbar spine projection requires a CR position that is:

What is the newer type of prosthetic device being used for total hip replacements?

A patient enters the ED with a possible fractured scapula.Because of her multiple injuries,the patient is on a backboard.Which of the following techniques is most helpful in providing a lateral view of the scapula if the patient is unable to rotate the affected shoulder adequately?

Which imaging modality is often used to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy?

What should a technologist do if the sterile environment is violated during a surgical procedure?

An orthopedic wire that tightens around a fracture site to reduce shortening of a limb is a _____ wire.

Which of the following fractures involves the distal fifth metacarpal?

Because of radiation exposure to the head and neck region,the C-arm should not be placed in the posteroanterior (PA)projection tube alignment.

A patient enters the ED with a possible shoulder dislocation.Because of his multiple injuries,the patient is unable to stand or sit erect.Which of the following routines best demonstrates the dislocation?

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

Which of the following fractures usually involves the spine?

Which one of the three cardinal rules of radiation protection is the most effective means of reducing exposure during mobile and surgical procedures?

Postreduction projections of the upper and lower limbs generally require only the joint nearest to the fracture site.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Which one of the following methods will best reduce patient dosage during a fluoroscopic procedure in surgery?

An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns the members of the surgical team is a:

A patient enters the ED with a possible Monteggia fracture.Which of the following positioning routines should be performed?

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