What is retrograde pyelography?

Contrast injected into the distal ureter

Diagnostic imaging of the structures of urinary system

What does the term ejection fraction mean?

% blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle each beat

Where is a pigtail catheter positioned?

through the aortic valve and into the left ventricle

high-energy, ionizing electromagnetic radiation

What does radiolucent mean?

When X-rays are allowed to pass through the tabletop

What is auscultation?

allows one to hear the heart and lungs

What is the C-arm frequently used in conjunction with?

a special radiographic table or radiolucent OR bed

What do radiographs use?

ionizing and non-ionizing forms of radiation

Scintigraphy also known as isotope scanning is

a nuclear medicine study of radionuclide imaging

allow one to use hands to examine the body

What is Angiography used for?

asses the cause and severity of peripheral vascular disease

Most contrast media are

hypertonic, viscid solutions with high sodium & iodine

contrast solution via intra-arterial or intravenous

Preoperative breast biopsy needles are placed for the surgeon why?

so he has a marker that leads to where the mass is

What does pharyngeal mirrors do?

provide direct and/or indirect visualization

Portable X-rays are used for everything except?

assessing the cause &severity of peripheral vascular disease

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1
What is retrograde pyelography?
Contrast injected into the distal bladder
Contrast injected into the distal urethra
Contrast injected into the distal ureter
Contrast injected into the distal kidney
2
Each contrast media has varying iodine concentration
True
False
3
Ways for physician to facilitate physical examination
auscultation
palpation
all of the above
direct and/or indirect and enhanced visualization
4
CT scans or CAT scans can
Both B and C
have specimen slices taken from any direction
is a neurological diagnostic tool
have specimen slices taken from only certain directions
5
What does a KUB X-ray include?
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
kidneys, uterus, and bladder
kidneys, urethras, and bladder
6
A cholangiography is performed during all of the following except
open or lapararoscopic cholectystectomy
kidney exploration
common bile duct exploration
7
What is a SERIOUS risk of contrast media?
Patient could be nauseated and vomit
Patient could be light headed
Patient could be flushed
Patient could be allergic
8
What does MRI stand for?
magnetic resistance imaging
multiple resonance imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
multiple resistance imaging
9
What scan has largely replaced Myelography?
CT scan
MRI scan
PET scan
EKG scan
10
Urography uses
isotope media
ionizing radiation
contrast media
electromagnetic radiation
11
Mammography can be performed in radiology and in conjunction with what?
a needle aspiration biopsy
a PET scan
a CAT scan
a X-ray
12
Urographic studies are commonly performed in conjunction with what?
an angiography
a cystoscopy
a scintigraphy
a choloangiography
13
When would contrast media be toxic?
all of the above
overdosage
... due to low cardiac output or dehydration
when allowed to remain in tissues for extended time...
14
What is urography?
Diagnostic imaging of the structures of urinary system
Diagnostic imaging of the structures of muscle system
Diagnostic imaging of the structures of nervous system
Diagnostic imaging of the structures of circulatory system
15
What does physician do to verify pt's symptoms & look for other signs of pathological condition
talks with family
talks with patient
looks at chart
physical examination
16
In proper dosage most contrast media are
safe
toxic
neutral
17
What does the term ejection fraction mean?
% blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle each beat
% blood that is pumped out of a filled artery each beat
% blood that is pumped into a filled artery each beat
% blood that is pumped into a filled ventricle each beat
18
The first section on a history and physical examination deals with?
medical conditions
allergies
questions regarding family history
symptoms
19
All of the following are intraoperative applications of Fluoroscopy except
Verification of catheter placement and lead introduction
Retrograde urography
Aid in bone realignment & prosthesis placement
Diagnose bone fractures
20
What is diagnostic imaging?
noninvasive and minimally invasive imaging studies
refers to the various tech. to produce images of human body
B and C
invasive imaging studies
21
Where is a pigtail catheter positioned?
through the aortic valve and into the left ventricle
through the central valve and into the left ventricle
through the aortic valve and into the right ventricle
through the central valve and into the right ventricle
22
Patient's vital signs include what?
pulse/blood pressure
oxygen saturation
all of the above
temperature, weight/height measurement
23
What are X-rays?
high energy, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation
low-energy, ionizing electromagnetic radiation
high-energy, ionizing electromagnetic radiation
low energy, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation
24
Mammography utilizes what?
PET scan
Radioisotope imaging
CAT scan
traditional or digital X-rays
25
What does a fluoroscopy do?
All of these are correct
Projects images of body structures in real time.
Projects images of joints onto a monitor.
Projects images of organs onto a monitor.
26
KUB's are commonly preformed in conjunction with what?
PET
IVP
PCWP
BSGI
27
CT scans are preferred over MRI's during an emergency for what structure?
Kidney
Brain
Liver
Heart
28
What does radiolucent mean?
When MRI's are allowed to pass through the tabletop
When X-rays are allowed to pass through the tabletop
When blood is allowed to pass through the tabletop
When catheters are allowed to pass through the tabletop
29
What is auscultation?
provides enhanced visualization
Provides direct and/or indirect visualization
allows one to use hands to examine the body
allows one to hear the heart and lungs
30
What does a otoscope/ophthalmoscope do?
allow to listen to heart
provide direct and/or indirect visualization
allow to use one's hands to examine body
provide enhanced visualization
31
A fluoroscope uses what?
biopsy needles
non-ionizing radiation
electromagnetic radiation
ionizing radiation
32
What is the C-arm frequently used in conjunction with?
a special radiographic table or radiolucent OR bed
PET scan
a needle aspiration biopsy
scintigraphy
33
Cardiac catheterization permits the evaluation of everything except
measurement of pressures within the cardiac chambers
heart function
visualization of coronary arteries/cardiac chambers
visualization of blood vessels
34
Scintigraphy scanning studies include all of the following except
Urinary
Breast specific gamma imaging
Brain
Cardiac
35
What do radiographs use?
biopsies
electromagnets
contrast media
ionizing and non-ionizing forms of radiation
36
Scintigraphy also known as isotope scanning is
a nuclear medicine study of radionuclide imaging
radioisotope imaging
a nuclear medicine study of radioisotope imaging
an isotope medicine study of radionuclide imaging
37
What is palpation?
allow one to hear the heart and lungs
provide enhanced visualization
allow one to use hands to examine the body
provide direct and/or indirect visualization
38
What are the 2 types of radioisotope imaging most commonly used?
CAT scan and scinitigraphy
PET scan and scintigraphy
EKG scan and scintigraphy
MRI scan and scintigraphy
39
What is Angiography used for?
assess the need for myelography
asses the cause and severity of peripheral vascular disease
asses the cause and severity of pelvic artery disease
assess the need for cardiac catheterization
40
the second section of history and physical examination deals with everything except?
allergies, medical conditions, treatments, medications etc.
personal history
family history
symptoms
41
Breast needles put in because the lesion is difficult to palpate are inserted when?
Preoperatively
Postoperatively
Intraoperatively
42
After coronary angiograms are completed, catheters are exchanged for what?
a angiography catheter
a multihole pigtail catheter
a central venous catheter
a cardiac catheter
43
When does a mammography locate a breast tumor?
late stages
middle stages
early stages
44
Most contrast media are
hypertonic, viscid solutions with low sodium & iodine
hypertonic, viscid solutions with high sodium & iodine
hypotonic, viscid solutions with low sodium & iodine
hypotonic, viscid solutions with high sodium & iodine
45
What measurement does the International System use for the ability of radiation to cause damage
Rad
Sievert
Conray
Hypaque
46
Catheters inject
contrast solution via intra-arterial or intravenous
saline solution via intra-arterial or intravenous
heparin solution via intra-arterial or intravenous
isotope solution via intra-arterial or intravenous
47
Preoperative breast biopsy needles are placed for the surgeon why?
so he knows he has to take a biopsy
so he has a marker that leads to where the mass is
so he doesn't forget what side to biopsy
48
What does pharyngeal mirrors do?
allow one to listen to heart and lungs
provide direct and/or indirect visualization
provide enhanced visualization
allow one to use hands to examine the body
49
What is the fluoroscopy portable image intensifier referred to as?
MRI
C-Arm
PET
CT
50
Portable X-rays are used for everything except?
discover fluid or air within body cavities
Identifying location of foreign bodies
assessing the cause &severity of peripheral vascular disease
verify placement of indwelling catheters, tubes, and drains
51
Which is not a brand name of radiopaque contrast media.
Colografin
Cystografin
Renografin
Gastrografin
52
X-rays view what?
arteries and veins
joints
skeletal and other internal structures
soft tissue
53
What is Myelography used for?
Assess the cause and severity of heart disease
Assess the cause and severity of peripheral vascular disease
Evaluate the spine for Pts with neck, back, or leg pain
Evaluate the muscles for Pts with neck, back, or leg pain
54
Collections of isotopes in a certain are are referred to as & may show presence of path. cond.
hot spot
isotope spot
radioisotope spot
nuclear spot
55
Description of catheters are
may include a stylet or guidewire
both B and C
tubular, flexible instruments for IA or IV injections
tubular, non-flexible instruments for IA or IV injections
56
What does CAT scan stand for?
Computed Axial Tetragraphy
Computed Automated Tomography
Computed Axial Tomography
Computed Automated Tetragraphy
57
Contrast media is all of the following except?
not water-soluble
solutions injected into arteries, veins, ducts, suba. space
allows anatomical structures to stand out...
... in contrast to the surrounding tissues
58
Radioisotope imaging uses
plain contrast media
isotope medications
electromagnetic medications
radioactive medications
59
A cholangiography is performed
preoperatively
postoperatively
intraoperatively
60
Radioisotope imaging assists in all of the following except
assessing the margins of tumors
assessing the invasiveness of tumors
assessing the size of tumors
locating tumors
61
What is the unit of measure of absorbed radiation?
Conray
Hypaque
Rad
Sievert
62
What is a cholangiography?
Both A and C
Performed preoperatively
A catheter inserted into common bile duct
Contrast medium injected to see calculi under fluoroscopy
63
The mammography compression plate is intended to do what?
decrease density of tissue to remove excess fluid
decrease density of tissue for better visualization
increase density of tissue for better visualization
increase density of tissue to remove excess fluid

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