Chapter 15- surgical radiography

What is the soaking of moisture through a sterile or non sterile drape, cover or protective barrier?

In what position is the patient placed during retrograde urography?

What is the primary advantage of using the “boost” feature during a mobile fluoroscopic procedure?

What is the electro hydraulic shock waves used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system?

What is the isolation drape that separates the sterile field from the non sterile environment?

Which cardinal rule is most effective in reducing occupational exposure?

Retrograde urography is a _________ examination of the urinary system.

A common name for the special tray device that holds the IR and grid during cholangiogram is called “pizza pan”

Which of the following orthopedic devices is classified as an external fixator?

The pliable nose strip on the surgical mask helps prevent the fogging of eyeglasses

Which one of the following devices is best during a c-arm hip-pinning procedure to protect the sterile environment?

What is the creation of an artificial joint to correct ankyloses?

Individual who has primary responsibility for the surgery and the well-being of patient before, during and after.

For a successful surgical radiographic exposures, clear communication must be established among the surgeon, tech, &

The abbreviation for ORIF refers to:

Which of the following is not an essential attribute for the surgical radiographer?

________consists of the practice & procedures to minimize the level of infectious agents present in surgical environment

What is this movement of the C-arm called?

Which of the following is not an advantage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy over traditional cholecystectomy?

Tech has a moral and ethical responsibility to report violations of sterile field, even if it was not noticed by others

What is a narrow orthopedic screw designed to enter an fix cortical bone

which of the following orthopedic devices is often used during a hip pinning?

Where should the operator/surgeon stand when using a C-arm fluoro unit in a horizontal CR position?

CST is an acronym for ___________ .

A radiographic examination of the pelvicalyceal system only during surgery is termed:

What is the orthopedic screw designed to enter and fix porous and spongy bone?

What is this movement of the C-arm called?

Which procedure would an Intramedullary rod be utilized?

The “boost” feature found on many c-arm systems slightly increase exposure to the patient & technologist.

Asepsis is defined as a(n):

An unthreaded (smooth) or threaded metallic wire, used to reduce fractures of the wrist (carpals), is called

Individual who assists in OR with needs of scrubbed members within sterile field, before during and after procedure

What portion(s) of the OR table is (are) sterile?

The technologist can wear non sterile gloves when handling the IR and surgical cover following a procedure.

Which of the following procedures does not require the use of mobile fluoroscopy?

An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns members of the surgical team is a:

________ is employed to reduce exposure during C-arm fluoroscopy.

Which of the following orthopedic procedures is considered non surgical?

Which type of pathology is addressed through vertebroplasty?

ORIF is the abbreviation for _______________.

Which of the following methods with best reduce patient dosage during a fluoroscopic procedure in surgery?

Which parts of a sterile gown are considered sterile?

Suctioning, tying, clamping blood vessels, also assisting in cutting and suturing tissues, are the general duties of:

To decrease radiation exposure to patient and operator, pulse fluoro mode should be used rather than contin. Fluoro mode

an unthreaded/threaded metallic wire used to reduce fractures of wrist (carpals) and individual bones of hand/feet?

During most surgical procedures, the technologist is not required to wear protective eyewear

Imaging equipment permanently stored in surgery must be cleaned at least:

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not suited for every patient and condition.

In what position is the patient placed during most cervical laminectomies?

Which of the following is NOT a measure taken to maintain sterile field when operating C-arm in surgical suite?

The least amount of operator rad. exposure occurs when the x-ray tube of the c-arm is located under the surgical table.

On average, how much contrast media is injected during operative cholangiogram?

The absence of infectious organisms is the definition for:

A health professional who prepares the OR by supplying it with appropriate supplies and instruments is a:

Which of the following devices is often used to reduce femoral, tibial, and humeral shaft fractures?

What is this movement of the C-arm called?

which of the following devices is classified as an external fixator?

Which of the following is not an advantage of laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Which of the following techniques best reduces the dose to the surgical team during a C-arm procedure?

What is this movement of the C-arm called?

Which of the C-arm orientation in general results in the greatest exposure to the operators head (patient supine)?

What should a technologist do if the sterile environment is violated during a surgical procedure?

What is this movement of the C-arm called?

Which of the following devices is an example of an external fixator?

What is the fabricated (artificial) substitute for a diseased or missing anatomic part?

Which of the following measures is most effective/practical in limiting exposure with mobile fluoroscopy?

What is the large screw used in internal fixation of non displaced fractures of proximal femur?

Individual who assists the surgeon is:

The technologist may violate the sterile environment in surgery if wearing sterile gloves, mask and surgical scrubs

When transporting C-arm equipment, the vertical control should be lowered.

What is the primary disadvantage of using the “boost” feature during a mobile fluoroscopic procedure?

What anatomy is examined during an operative (immediate) cholangiogram?

What is the orthopedic wire that tightens around the fracture site to reduce shortening of limb?

The entire OR table is considered sterile.

The first step in setting up the C-arm is to plug the Workstation power cord into the wall socket

How must the IR and grid be aligned if the OR table is tilted during an operative cholangiogram?

Which of the following devices can be used for spinal fusion surgery rather than the use of a pedicle screw?

Which type of procedure would be performed in surgery to realign a fracture?

Health professional who prepares the OR by supplying it with the appropriate supplies and instruments:

Soft (canvas) shoes should be worn in surgery

The surgeon is responsible to maintain safe radiation environment for all personnel in OR

“Boost” exposures used during C-arm procedures are intended to:

Sterile gloves must be worn when handling a contaminated IR in surgery.

Which spinal procedure may require the use of Harrington or Luque rods?

What type of orthopedic fixator is commonly used to reduce midhumeral fractures?

Individual who prepares sterile field, scrubs &gowns for surgical team, and prepares/sterilizes instruments b4 procedure

Scrub covers must be removed before entering the surgical suite.

Scrubs worn in radiology may also be worn in surgery.

Which of the following is not a cardinal rule of radiation protection?

Which of the following devices helps maintain the sterile environment is surgery during a C-arm guided hip pinning?

Individual who has the responsibility of ensuring safety of the patient and monitoring physiologic functions/fluid level

Which of the following is NOT an essential attribute of a successful surgical technologist?

Which of the following orthopedic devices is used to stabilize a midfemoral shaft fracture?

Surgical _________ is the absence of infectious organisms.