Special Procedures

Question 1

Warming device keeps contrast medium at ____ reducing the viscosity of the medium

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patient body temperature

Question 2

Purpose of this exam is to Demonstrate encapsulated joints and associated soft tissue structure

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Arthrography

Question 3

radioactive isotope that allows a biologic process to be seen

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Tracer

Question 4

Most commonly used radionuclide

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technetium 99

Question 5

Delivery of a small dose of radiation per day for a certain number of treatments

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fractionation

Question 6

What is another name for the local anesthetic Lidocaine?

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Xylocaine

Question 7

You must verify that the medication label matches what?

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What is in the administration log

Question 8

Only FDA approved contrast for MRI is

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Gadolinium

Question 9

Infiltration is also known as

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Extravasion

Question 10

First step in IV

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Select vein

Question 11

Betadine is the most commonly used...

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agent used to kill microorganisms/ inhibit their growth, Antimicrobial

Question 12

Ultrasound uses an acoustic wave that is a propagation of energy that moves...

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back and forth or vibrates at a steady pace

Question 13

Patients with food and airborne allergies are twice as likely to have a reaction to contrast

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True

Question 14

Hypoglycemic Agents control the level of glucose in the blood

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True

Question 15

Stent placement assists in maintaining patency of the vessel

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True

Question 16

Which are OTC Analgesics

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Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin

Question 17

Age, physical condition, sex, weight or immune status can effect the response to medications

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True

Question 18

Most MRI studies use

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.2-1.5 tesla

Question 19

The image intensifier should be ____ to avoid accidental contact with the spinal needle

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locked

Question 20

Absorption is the movement of a drug from site of administration into circulation

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True

Question 21

Right Documentation is Date, Time, Name of Drug, Dosage, Route of administration and Patient

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False; exclude Patient

Question 22

MRI is superior to CT in which images

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White matter disease (multiple sclerosis), Posterior fossa, suprarenals, primary and metastatic tumors of the liver

Question 23

A medial lateral oblique and a cranial caudad projection is preformed in screening mammography

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True

Question 24

Chief organ of exrection

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Kidney

Question 25

Which tranducer has a small face and is used for cardiac studies

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Sector-phased array

Question 26

Iodinated media can be used for exams of the esophagus

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False

Question 27

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime

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true

Question 28

The lungs excrete...

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volatile substances

Question 29

Radiographers are NOT responsible for which of the following

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Prescribing medication

Question 30

Preferred site for arterial puncture

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femoral artery

Question 31

Compression of the breast serves the following purpose

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reduce radiation exposure, Increase radiographic contrast, reduce motion and geometric unsharpness, Decrease thickness of breast

Question 32

Opioids are the most ______ analgesics

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effective

Question 33

specialized catheters are used to dilate a stenosed(thinning) vessel

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Angioplasty

Question 34

Erythema

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Reddening of the skin

Question 35

Bone scintigraphy is a survey procedure to evaluate patients with

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abnormal lab results, hereditary or metabolic disorders, malignacies, Diffuse musculoskeletal symptoms

Question 36

Sac formed by local enlargement of a weakened artery wall

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Aneurysm

Question 37

Maximum tesla for MRI set by FDA is

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3

Question 38

Who can diagnose breast cancer through evaluation of tissue extracted from lesion

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Pathologist

Question 39

What contrast is used when Barium Sulfate is contraindicated

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Iodinated Media, Aqueous, Water soluble

Question 40

Drip infusion allows a large amount of contrast to be introduced over a long period of time

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True

Question 41

Medications injected directly into the body, bypassing the GI tract, producing a rapid response

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Parenteral

Question 42

How much contrast is injected for a myelogram?

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9-12 ml

Question 43

How many pounds of force compress the breasts

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25-45 lbs

Question 44

What type of mammography is used on an asymptomatic patient or with no known breast problems

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Screening

Question 45

PET

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Positron Emission Tomography

Question 46

Antihistamines do what

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treat allergic reaction

Question 47

Angiography is performed by a team including...

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Radiologic technologist, Radiologist, Scrub nurse or technologist

Question 48

Asthma sufferers are ___ times as likely to have an anaphylactic reaction to contrast

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3

Question 49

Angiographic approach to create an embolus in a vessel, thus restricting bloodflow

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Embolization

Question 50

Contraindication for arthrography is allergy to iodine based contrast medium/local anesthetics

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True

Question 51

Seldinger technique is the most common method used for

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catheterization of a vessel

Question 52

Contrast medium of choice for Angiography is

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Water soluble

Question 53

Administration orally, rectally, or through a nasogastric tube is considered what route

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Enteral

Question 54

Which is NOT part of the Six rights of Medication Administration. "Right"...

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date, temperature

Question 55

The study of the effects of drugs on the normal physiological functions of the body

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Pharmacodynamics

Question 56

Physician responsible for the treatment volume, dose of radiation and monitors patient

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Radiation Oncologist

Question 57

What allows a radiologist to position the catheter within the vessel

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guidewire

Question 58

Rapid introduction of a substantial amount of contrast into the vascular system

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Bolus injection

Question 59

used to generate the ultrasonic energy (ultrasound beam)

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Transducer

Question 60

Lumbar punctures happen where?

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L2-L3, L3-L4

Question 61

Fasting prior to an upper abdomen ultrasound allows the gallbladder and bile duct to distend

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true

Question 62

Hives are also known as urticaria

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True

Question 63

Hypaque, Gastrografin and Gastroview are examples of

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Iodinated Media

Question 64

Color flow Doppler uses red to signify movement ___ the transducer and blue for ___.

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toward, away

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