Question 1

The literal definition of orthoroentgenography is:

Accepted Answer

A) long bone measurement. 
B) straight or right angle to radiography. 
C) joint radiography. 
D) extremity study. 
A) long bone measurement. 
B) straight or right angle to radiography. 
C) joint radiography. 
D) extremity study.

Question 2

What is the name of the special ruler used in orthoroentgenography?

Accepted Answer

A) Long bone ruler 
B) Shepard-Logan ruler 
C) Bell-Thompson ruler 
D) Myer-Smith ruler 
A) Long bone ruler 
B) Shepard-Logan ruler 
C) Bell-Thompson ruler 
D) Myer-Smith ruler

Question 3

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.)
-The factor that determines slice thickness

Accepted Answer

A) Object plane 
B) Exposure angle 
C) Tomogram 
D) Blur 
E) Fulcrum
F)Tomographic angle 
A) Object plane 
B) Exposure angle 
C) Tomogram 
D) Blur 
E) Fulcrum
F)Tomographic angle

Question 4

Other than prone, what additional position is recommended for a cisternal puncture?

Accepted Answer

A) Erect-seated 
B) Left lateral decubitus 
C) Right lateral decubitus 
D) Trendelenburg 
A) Erect-seated 
B) Left lateral decubitus 
C) Right lateral decubitus 
D) Trendelenburg

Question 5

During a myelogram performed with the patient prone, why is a positioning block (bolster) placed under the abdomen for the lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

A) To force the contrast media toward the head 
B) For patient comfort 
C) To widen the interspinous spaces 
D) To prevent reflux of contrast media back into the syringe 
A) To force the contrast media toward the head 
B) For patient comfort 
C) To widen the interspinous spaces 
D) To prevent reflux of contrast media back into the syringe

Question 6

The preferred contrast medium for hysterosalpingography is:

Accepted Answer

A) positive, ionic, oil based. 
B) positive, nonionic, water soluble. 
C) negative carbon dioxide gas. 
D) thin barium sulfate. 
A) positive, ionic, oil based. 
B) positive, nonionic, water soluble. 
C) negative carbon dioxide gas. 
D) thin barium sulfate.

Question 7

The patient must remain NPO (nothing by mouth) a minimum of 8 hours following an ERCP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the supine AP projection rarely taken during a thoracic spine myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient discomfort at puncture site 
B) Contrast media may leak from puncture site 
C) Contrast media tend to pool near the midthoracic region 
D) Excessive radiation exposure to anterior chest structures 
A) Patient discomfort at puncture site 
B) Contrast media may leak from puncture site 
C) Contrast media tend to pool near the midthoracic region 
D) Excessive radiation exposure to anterior chest structures

Question 9

Where is the contrast media instilled during a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Subarachnoid space 
B) Epidural space 
C) Subdural space 
D) Spinal cord 
A) Subarachnoid space 
B) Epidural space 
C) Subdural space 
D) Spinal cord

Question 10

What imaging modality is most frequently used to study the soft tissue structures of the temporomandibular joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Computed tomography (CT) 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) Conventional radiography 
D) Ultrasound 
A) Computed tomography (CT) 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) Conventional radiography 
D) Ultrasound

Question 11

Objects within the body above and below the focal plane appear blurred because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are not placed parallel to the direction of tube travel. 
B) their images move from one part of the IR to another as the tube and IR move through their travel during the exposure. 
C) they are situated too close to the focal plane. 
D) the body part is too large for sufficient penetration of x-rays. 
A) they are not placed parallel to the direction of tube travel. 
B) their images move from one part of the IR to another as the tube and IR move through their travel during the exposure. 
C) they are situated too close to the focal plane. 
D) the body part is too large for sufficient penetration of x-rays.

Question 12

Which of the following is a suggested conventional positioning routine for cervical myelography following fluoroscopy and spot imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient prone: PA lateral, swimmer's lateral, and one lateral decubitus-horizontal beam 
B) Patient on side: right lateral decubitus (AP) and left lateral decubitus (P
A)  
C) Patient prone: PA horizontal beam and swimmer's lateral of C6 or C7 
D) Patient prone: horizontal beam lateral (centered to C4-5) and swimmer's horizontal beam lateral (centered to C7) 
A) Patient prone: PA lateral, swimmer's lateral, and one lateral decubitus-horizontal beam 
B) Patient on side: right lateral decubitus (AP) and left lateral decubitus (P
A)  
C) Patient prone: PA horizontal beam and swimmer's lateral of C6 or C7 
D) Patient prone: horizontal beam lateral (centered to C4-5) and swimmer's horizontal beam lateral (centered to C7)

Question 13

CT and MRI arthrography has significantly reduced the number of radiographic arthrograms performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the four divisions of the uterus is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A) Fundus 
B) Corpus (body) 
C) Isthmus 
D) Cervix 
A) Fundus 
B) Corpus (body) 
C) Isthmus 
D) Cervix

Question 15

The wrist should be placed into the pronated PA position for a long bone study of the upper limb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Objects within the objective plane will appear:

Accepted Answer

A) blurred. 
B) sharper and in relative focus. 
C) as radiolucent densities. 
D) as streaks. 
A) blurred. 
B) sharper and in relative focus. 
C) as radiolucent densities. 
D) as streaks.

Question 17

The majority of ERCP procedures are performed by a:

Accepted Answer

A) radiologist. 
B) radiologic technologist. 
C) gastroenterologist. 
D) surgeon. 
A) radiologist. 
B) radiologic technologist. 
C) gastroenterologist. 
D) surgeon.

Question 18

Which of the following is a contraindication for myelography?

Accepted Answer

A) Arachnoiditis 
B) Blood in the CSF 
C) Increased intracranial pressure 
D) All of the above 
A) Arachnoiditis 
B) Blood in the CSF 
C) Increased intracranial pressure 
D) All of the above

Question 19

What is the most common clinical indication for a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Jaundice 
B) Pancreatitis 
C) Chronic cholecystitis 
D) Residual calculi 
A) Jaundice 
B) Pancreatitis 
C) Chronic cholecystitis 
D) Residual calculi

Question 20

Imaging for a hysterosalpingography includes centering of the CR and image receptor (IR) to:

Accepted Answer

A) 4 inches (10 cm) superior to the symphysis pubis. 
B) the symphysis pubis. 
C) the level of the ASIS. 
D) 2 inches (5 cm) superior to the symphysis pubis. 
A) 4 inches (10 cm) superior to the symphysis pubis. 
B) the symphysis pubis. 
C) the level of the ASIS. 
D) 2 inches (5 cm) superior to the symphysis pubis.

The literal definition of orthoroentgenography is:

What is the name of the special ruler used in orthoroentgenography?

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.) -The factor that determines slice thickness

Other than prone, what additional position is recommended for a cisternal puncture?

During a myelogram performed with the patient prone, why is a positioning block (bolster) placed under the abdomen for the lumbar puncture?

The preferred contrast medium for hysterosalpingography is:

The patient must remain NPO (nothing by mouth) a minimum of 8 hours following an ERCP.

Why is the supine AP projection rarely taken during a thoracic spine myelogram?

Where is the contrast media instilled during a myelogram?

What imaging modality is most frequently used to study the soft tissue structures of the temporomandibular joint?

Objects within the body above and below the focal plane appear blurred because:

Which of the following is a suggested conventional positioning routine for cervical myelography following fluoroscopy and spot imaging?

CT and MRI arthrography has significantly reduced the number of radiographic arthrograms performed.

Which of the four divisions of the uterus is the largest?

The wrist should be placed into the pronated PA position for a long bone study of the upper limb.

Objects within the objective plane will appear:

The majority of ERCP procedures are performed by a:

Which of the following is a contraindication for myelography?

What is the most common clinical indication for a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram?

Imaging for a hysterosalpingography includes centering of the CR and image receptor (IR) to:

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

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 19: Special Radiographic Procedures

The literal definition of orthoroentgenography is:

What is the name of the special ruler used in orthoroentgenography?

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.) -The factor that determines slice thickness

Other than prone, what additional position is recommended for a cisternal puncture?

During a myelogram performed with the patient prone, why is a positioning block (bolster) placed under the abdomen for the lumbar puncture?

The preferred contrast medium for hysterosalpingography is:

The patient must remain NPO (nothing by mouth) a minimum of 8 hours following an ERCP.

Why is the supine AP projection rarely taken during a thoracic spine myelogram?

Where is the contrast media instilled during a myelogram?

What imaging modality is most frequently used to study the soft tissue structures of the temporomandibular joint?

Objects within the body above and below the focal plane appear blurred because:

Which of the following is a suggested conventional positioning routine for cervical myelography following fluoroscopy and spot imaging?

CT and MRI arthrography has significantly reduced the number of radiographic arthrograms performed.

Which of the four divisions of the uterus is the largest?

The wrist should be placed into the pronated PA position for a long bone study of the upper limb.

Objects within the objective plane will appear:

The majority of ERCP procedures are performed by a:

Which of the following is a contraindication for myelography?

What is the most common clinical indication for a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram?

Imaging for a hysterosalpingography includes centering of the CR and image receptor (IR) to:

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

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters