Question 1

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.)
-Dilation of a stenosed vessel

Accepted Answer

A) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PT
A)  
B) Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) 
C) Embolization 
D) Thrombolysis 
E) Percutaneous vertebroplasty
F)Percutaneous biliary drainage (PB
D) 
G)Stent placement
H)Inferior vena cava filter
I)Kyphoplasty 
A) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PT
A)  
B) Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) 
C) Embolization 
D) Thrombolysis 
E) Percutaneous vertebroplasty
F)Percutaneous biliary drainage (PB
D) 
G)Stent placement
H)Inferior vena cava filter
I)Kyphoplasty

Question 2

An example of a nonvascular interventional procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A) nephrostomy. 
B) thrombolysis. 
C) stent placement. 
D) embolization of a vessel. 
A) nephrostomy. 
B) thrombolysis. 
C) stent placement. 
D) embolization of a vessel.

Question 3

Which position is most useful in preventing superimposition of the aortic arch and its branches with other structures during thoracic aortography?

Accepted Answer

A) AP 
B) Lateral 
C) 45° LAO 
D) 60° LPO 
A) AP 
B) Lateral 
C) 45° LAO 
D) 60° LPO

Question 4

Uterine artery embolization is commonly performed to:

Accepted Answer

A) treat ovarian cancer. 
B) treat infertility issues. 
C) control life-threatening postpartum bleeding. 
D) treat a rectouterine fistulae. 
A) treat ovarian cancer. 
B) treat infertility issues. 
C) control life-threatening postpartum bleeding. 
D) treat a rectouterine fistulae.

Question 5

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.)
-A procedure to treat variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension

Accepted Answer

A) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PT
A)  
B) Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) 
C) Embolization 
D) Thrombolysis 
E) Percutaneous vertebroplasty
F)Percutaneous biliary drainage (PB
D) 
G)Stent placement
H)Inferior vena cava filter
I)Kyphoplasty 
A) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PT
A)  
B) Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) 
C) Embolization 
D) Thrombolysis 
E) Percutaneous vertebroplasty
F)Percutaneous biliary drainage (PB
D) 
G)Stent placement
H)Inferior vena cava filter
I)Kyphoplasty

Question 6

What is the purpose of a heating device on an electromechanical injector?

Accepted Answer

A) To sterilize the contrast media 
B) To expand the diameter of the catheter 
C) To remove any possible air bubbles by heating the contrast media 
D) To reduce the viscosity of the contrast media by keeping it near body temperature 
A) To sterilize the contrast media 
B) To expand the diameter of the catheter 
C) To remove any possible air bubbles by heating the contrast media 
D) To reduce the viscosity of the contrast media by keeping it near body temperature

Question 7

Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulmonary vein 
B) Pulmonary artery 
C) Coronary vein 
D) Azygos vein 
A) Pulmonary vein 
B) Pulmonary artery 
C) Coronary vein 
D) Azygos vein

Question 8

The S-shaped portion of the internal carotid artery is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A) sigmoid portion. 
B) carotid sinus. 
C) carotid bifurcation. 
D) carotid siphon. 
A) sigmoid portion. 
B) carotid sinus. 
C) carotid bifurcation. 
D) carotid siphon.

Question 9

Which term describes a variation of the aorta in which the descending aorta is arched to the right?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperarched aorta 
B) Inverse aorta 
C) Pseudocoarctation 
D) Situs inversus 
A) Hyperarched aorta 
B) Inverse aorta 
C) Pseudocoarctation 
D) Situs inversus

Question 10

How long can a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line remain in the patient safely (if properly maintained)?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 week 
B) 30 days 
C) 6 months 
D) 18 months 
A) 1 week 
B) 30 days 
C) 6 months 
D) 18 months

Question 11

Which of the following provides blood to the majority of the small intestine and portions of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Celiac axis 
B) Superior mesenteric artery 
C) Inferior mesenteric artery 
D) Common iliac arteries 
A) Celiac axis 
B) Superior mesenteric artery 
C) Inferior mesenteric artery 
D) Common iliac arteries

Question 12

How is neoplastic tissue destroyed during radiofrequency ablation?

Accepted Answer

A) Freezing the tissue 
B) Heating the tissue 
C) Applying magnetic energy to the tissue 
D) Cutting off blood supply to the tissue 
A) Freezing the tissue 
B) Heating the tissue 
C) Applying magnetic energy to the tissue 
D) Cutting off blood supply to the tissue

Question 13

What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct stick 
B) Over the needle 
C) Myer 
D) Seldinger 
A) Direct stick 
B) Over the needle 
C) Myer 
D) Seldinger

Question 14

Which veins drain blood from the scalp and facial region?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal jugular veins 
B) Vertebral veins 
C) Brachiocephalic veins 
D) External jugular veins 
A) Internal jugular veins 
B) Vertebral veins 
C) Brachiocephalic veins 
D) External jugular veins

Question 15

Which two vessels unite to form the hepatic portal vein?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatic and superior mesenteric veins 
B) Superior mesenteric and splenic veins 
C) Splenic and renal veins 
D) Hepatic and splenic veins 
A) Hepatic and superior mesenteric veins 
B) Superior mesenteric and splenic veins 
C) Splenic and renal veins 
D) Hepatic and splenic veins

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A) Producing red blood cells 
B) Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones 
C) Removing waste products 
D) Maintaining body temperature 
A) Producing red blood cells 
B) Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones 
C) Removing waste products 
D) Maintaining body temperature

Question 17

Which vessel is formed when the vertebral arteries join together at the base of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar artery 
B) Middle cerebral artery 
C) Anterior cerebral artery 
D) Middle meningeal artery 
A) Basilar artery 
B) Middle cerebral artery 
C) Anterior cerebral artery 
D) Middle meningeal artery

Question 18

Which vein drains and receives blood from the intercostal, bronchial, esophageal, and phrenic veins?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulmonary vein 
B) Inferior vena cava 
C) Azygos vein 
D) Superior vena cava 
A) Pulmonary vein 
B) Inferior vena cava 
C) Azygos vein 
D) Superior vena cava

Question 19

Select the most likely angiographic procedure performed for each pathologic indication.(You may use each choice more than once.)
-Study in which a C-arm rotates 180° around patient.

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal angiography 
B) Angiocardiography 
C) Cerebral angiography 
D) Rotational angiography 
E) Peripheral angiography
F)Thoracic angiography
G)Pulmonary angiography 
A) Abdominal angiography 
B) Angiocardiography 
C) Cerebral angiography 
D) Rotational angiography 
E) Peripheral angiography
F)Thoracic angiography
G)Pulmonary angiography

Question 20

Which of the following arteries is found at the level of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A) Popliteal 
B) Anterior 
C) Deep femoral 
D) Dorsalis pedis 
A) Popliteal 
B) Anterior 
C) Deep femoral 
D) Dorsalis pedis

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.) -Dilation of a stenosed vessel

An example of a nonvascular interventional procedure is:

Which position is most useful in preventing superimposition of the aortic arch and its branches with other structures during thoracic aortography?

Uterine artery embolization is commonly performed to:

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.) -A procedure to treat variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension

What is the purpose of a heating device on an electromechanical injector?

Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

The S-shaped portion of the internal carotid artery is termed the:

Which term describes a variation of the aorta in which the descending aorta is arched to the right?

How long can a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line remain in the patient safely (if properly maintained)?

Which of the following provides blood to the majority of the small intestine and portions of the large intestine?

How is neoplastic tissue destroyed during radiofrequency ablation?

What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel?

Which veins drain blood from the scalp and facial region?

Which two vessels unite to form the hepatic portal vein?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

Which vessel is formed when the vertebral arteries join together at the base of the skull?

Which vein drains and receives blood from the intercostal, bronchial, esophageal, and phrenic veins?

Select the most likely angiographic procedure performed for each pathologic indication.(You may use each choice more than once.) -Study in which a C-arm rotates 180° around patient.

Which of the following arteries is found at the level of the knee?

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 Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 17: Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.) -Dilation of a stenosed vessel

An example of a nonvascular interventional procedure is:

Which position is most useful in preventing superimposition of the aortic arch and its branches with other structures during thoracic aortography?

Uterine artery embolization is commonly performed to:

Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.) -A procedure to treat variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension

What is the purpose of a heating device on an electromechanical injector?

Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

The S-shaped portion of the internal carotid artery is termed the:

Which term describes a variation of the aorta in which the descending aorta is arched to the right?

How long can a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line remain in the patient safely (if properly maintained)?

Which of the following provides blood to the majority of the small intestine and portions of the large intestine?

How is neoplastic tissue destroyed during radiofrequency ablation?

What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel?

Which veins drain blood from the scalp and facial region?

Which two vessels unite to form the hepatic portal vein?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

Which vessel is formed when the vertebral arteries join together at the base of the skull?

Which vein drains and receives blood from the intercostal, bronchial, esophageal, and phrenic veins?

Select the most likely angiographic procedure performed for each pathologic indication.(You may use each choice more than once.) -Study in which a C-arm rotates 180° around patient.

Which of the following arteries is found at the level of the knee?

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 Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters