Question 1

Which of the following factors is most critical when performing orthoroentgenography?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient should not move between exposures. 
B) Short exposure time techniques must be used. 
C) A long source IR distance (SI
D)  must be used for less beam divergence. 
D) Both right and left limbs must be examined at the same time for length comparisons. 
A) The patient should not move between exposures. 
B) Short exposure time techniques must be used. 
C) A long source IR distance (SI
D)  must be used for less beam divergence. 
D) Both right and left limbs must be examined at the same time for length comparisons.

Question 2

The patient must be NPO ____ hours (minimum) before a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 12 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 12

Question 3

Objects within the body that are farther from the objective plane have:

Accepted Answer

A) greater movement. 
B) increased blurring. 
C) less blurring. 
D) both A and B. 
A) greater movement. 
B) increased blurring. 
C) less blurring. 
D) both A and B.

Question 4

What is the most common type of contrast media given during a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Iodinated, oil based 
B) Room air 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Nonionic, water soluble 
A) Iodinated, oil based 
B) Room air 
C) Carbon dioxide 
D) Nonionic, water soluble

Question 5

A common fluoroscopy routine for knee arthrography is:

Accepted Answer

A) nine views of each meniscus rotated 20° between exposures. 
B) nine views total of each knee rotated 20° between exposures. 
C) six views each of lateral and medial menisci rotated 20° between exposures. 
D) horizontal beam projections, six exposures per knee. 
A) nine views of each meniscus rotated 20° between exposures. 
B) nine views total of each knee rotated 20° between exposures. 
C) six views each of lateral and medial menisci rotated 20° between exposures. 
D) horizontal beam projections, six exposures per knee.

Question 6

What is the most common injection site for a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) C1-2 
B) T12 
C) L4-5 
D) L3-4 
A) C1-2 
B) T12 
C) L4-5 
D) L3-4

Question 7

What is an average dosage of contrast media given during a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 mL 
B) 3 to 4 mL 
C) 9 to 15 mL 
D) 20 to 24 mL 
A) 1 to 2 mL 
B) 3 to 4 mL 
C) 9 to 15 mL 
D) 20 to 24 mL

Question 8

What is the most common clinical indication for a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Benign tumors 
B) Malignant tumors 
C) Herniated nucleus pulposus 
D) Increased intracranial pressure 
A) Benign tumors 
B) Malignant tumors 
C) Herniated nucleus pulposus 
D) Increased intracranial pressure

Question 9

The chief disadvantage of CT scanograms as compared with orthoroentgenography is:

Accepted Answer

A) distortion of joints due to penumbra. 
B) artifacts from special ruler placed in gantry. 
C) CT involves high cost and specialized equipment. 
D) CT produces a poor image of bones. 
A) distortion of joints due to penumbra. 
B) artifacts from special ruler placed in gantry. 
C) CT involves high cost and specialized equipment. 
D) CT produces a poor image of bones.

Question 10

The total distance the x-ray tube travels is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) tomographic angle. 
B) fulcrum. 
C) objective plane. 
D) fulcrum level. 
A) tomographic angle. 
B) fulcrum. 
C) objective plane. 
D) fulcrum level.

Question 11

Myelography is often contraindicated if a lumbar puncture has been performed within the previous:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 30 days. 
D) 6 months. 
A) 2 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 30 days. 
D) 6 months.

Question 12

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can either be a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Another term for tomography is:

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography. 
B) orthoroentgenography. 
C) body section radiography. 
D) orthostatic radiography. 
A) computed tomography. 
B) orthoroentgenography. 
C) body section radiography. 
D) orthostatic radiography.

Question 14

During an arthrogram, why is the knee flexed following injection of contrast media before imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) To reduce the viscosity of the contrast media 
B) To force the contrast media outside of the joint if there is a tear 
C) To coat the soft tissue structures with contrast media 
D) None of the above; the knee should not be flexed during an arthrogram after injection of contrast media. 
A) To reduce the viscosity of the contrast media 
B) To force the contrast media outside of the joint if there is a tear 
C) To coat the soft tissue structures with contrast media 
D) None of the above; the knee should not be flexed during an arthrogram after injection of contrast media.

Question 15

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.)
-The plane where the target anatomy is clear

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 16

A limb-shortening surgical procedure is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) epiphysiodesis. 
B) limbectomy. 
C) epiphysioectomy. 
D) diaphysiodeses. 
A) epiphysiodesis. 
B) limbectomy. 
C) epiphysioectomy. 
D) diaphysiodeses.

Question 17

The fingerlike extensions termed fimbriae connect to which part of the uterine tube?

Accepted Answer

A) Interstitial 
B) Isthmus 
C) Ampulla 
D) Infundibulum 
A) Interstitial 
B) Isthmus 
C) Ampulla 
D) Infundibulum

Question 18

Which one of the following is not a factor that directly controls or influences the amount of tomographic blurring?

Accepted Answer

A) Size of anatomy 
B) Tomographic angle 
C) Object-IR distance 
D) Exposure angle 
A) Size of anatomy 
B) Tomographic angle 
C) Object-IR distance 
D) Exposure angle

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a valid radiographic criterion for hysterosalpingography?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannula or balloon catheter should be seen within the cervix. 
B) Ovaries should be opacified and well demonstrated. 
C) Contrast medium should be seen within the peritoneum. 
D) The pelvic ring should be centered within the collimation field. 
A) Cannula or balloon catheter should be seen within the cervix. 
B) Ovaries should be opacified and well demonstrated. 
C) Contrast medium should be seen within the peritoneum. 
D) The pelvic ring should be centered within the collimation field.

Question 20

The primary factor affecting the sectional thickness, as controlled by the operator, is exposure angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following factors is most critical when performing orthoroentgenography?

The patient must be NPO ____ hours (minimum) before a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram.

Objects within the body that are farther from the objective plane have:

What is the most common type of contrast media given during a myelogram?

A common fluoroscopy routine for knee arthrography is:

What is the most common injection site for a myelogram?

What is an average dosage of contrast media given during a myelogram?

What is the most common clinical indication for a myelogram?

The chief disadvantage of CT scanograms as compared with orthoroentgenography is:

The total distance the x-ray tube travels is termed:

Myelography is often contraindicated if a lumbar puncture has been performed within the previous:

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can either be a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure.

Another term for tomography is:

During an arthrogram, why is the knee flexed following injection of contrast media before imaging?

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.) -The plane where the target anatomy is clear

A limb-shortening surgical procedure is termed:

The fingerlike extensions termed fimbriae connect to which part of the uterine tube?

Which one of the following is not a factor that directly controls or influences the amount of tomographic blurring?

Which of the following is NOT a valid radiographic criterion for hysterosalpingography?

The primary factor affecting the sectional thickness, as controlled by the operator, is exposure angle.

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

Which of the following factors is most critical when performing orthoroentgenography?

The patient must be NPO ____ hours (minimum) before a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram.

Objects within the body that are farther from the objective plane have:

What is the most common type of contrast media given during a myelogram?

A common fluoroscopy routine for knee arthrography is:

What is the most common injection site for a myelogram?

What is an average dosage of contrast media given during a myelogram?

What is the most common clinical indication for a myelogram?

The chief disadvantage of CT scanograms as compared with orthoroentgenography is:

The total distance the x-ray tube travels is termed:

Myelography is often contraindicated if a lumbar puncture has been performed within the previous:

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can either be a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure.

Another term for tomography is:

During an arthrogram, why is the knee flexed following injection of contrast media before imaging?

Match each of the following tomographic terms with its correct definition.(Use each term only once.) -The plane where the target anatomy is clear

A limb-shortening surgical procedure is termed:

The fingerlike extensions termed fimbriae connect to which part of the uterine tube?

Which one of the following is not a factor that directly controls or influences the amount of tomographic blurring?

Which of the following is NOT a valid radiographic criterion for hysterosalpingography?

The primary factor affecting the sectional thickness, as controlled by the operator, is exposure angle.

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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