Question 1

Which of the following is part of patient preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure thorough patient knowledge of the procedure. 
B) Ensure that patient understands the preparation. 
C) Verbal instructions are given. 
D) Written instructions are taken home. 
E) All the above. 
A) Ensure thorough patient knowledge of the procedure. 
B) Ensure that patient understands the preparation. 
C) Verbal instructions are given. 
D) Written instructions are taken home. 
E) All the above.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Vomiting 
B) Hair loss 
C) Anorexia 
D) Stomatitis 
E) Diarrhea 
A) Vomiting 
B) Hair loss 
C) Anorexia 
D) Stomatitis 
E) Diarrhea

Question 3

When does patient preparation take place for a barium enema?

Accepted Answer

A) Immediately before 
B) Four hours before 
C) From midnight of the prior day 
D) From the entire day before 
A) Immediately before 
B) Four hours before 
C) From midnight of the prior day 
D) From the entire day before

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT included in patient preparation for a barium enema?

Accepted Answer

A) Special diet 
B) No water 
C) Laxative 
D) Enemas 
A) Special diet 
B) No water 
C) Laxative 
D) Enemas

Question 5

Which of the following procedures helps in directing radiation for tumor masses?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) Ultrasound 
D) MRI 
E) Fluoroscopy 
A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) Ultrasound 
D) MRI 
E) Fluoroscopy

Question 6

A noninvasive technique used to evaluate blood flow through the major arteries and veins of the neck, arms, and legs is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiac ultrasound 
B) Doppler ultrasonography 
C) MRI 
D) CT 
A) Cardiac ultrasound 
B) Doppler ultrasonography 
C) MRI 
D) CT

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement about the dosimeter?

Accepted Answer

A) Read yearly 
B) Reports exposure to federal authorities 
C) Records direct exposure only 
D) Records on a strip of film 
A) Read yearly 
B) Reports exposure to federal authorities 
C) Records direct exposure only 
D) Records on a strip of film

Question 8

Which of the following describes the procedure used when the radiologist wants to view internal organs in motion?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) X-ray 
D) MRI 
E) Fluoroscopy 
A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) X-ray 
D) MRI 
E) Fluoroscopy

Question 9

Which of the following types of diagnostic imaging has been available longer than the others?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) Ultrasound 
D) MRI 
A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) Ultrasound 
D) MRI

Exam 31: Diagnostic Imaging

Which of the following is part of patient preparation?

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of radiation therapy?

When does patient preparation take place for a barium enema?

Which of the following is NOT included in patient preparation for a barium enema?

Which of the following procedures helps in directing radiation for tumor masses?

A noninvasive technique used to evaluate blood flow through the major arteries and veins of the neck, arms, and legs is known as what?

Which of the following is a true statement about the dosimeter?

Which of the following describes the procedure used when the radiologist wants to view internal organs in motion?

Which of the following types of diagnostic imaging has been available longer than the others?

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