Year One Comprehensive Test

Which structure or bone contains the sustentaculum tali?

What type of CR angulation is required for an AP axial projection of the coccyx?

Which of the following cranial bones makes up the majority of the calvarium?

Which projection of the ankle will open up the distal tibiofibular joint?

Which division of the temporal bone contains the organs of hearing and equilibrium?

Which body temperature measurement takes the shortest amount of time?

The beam of x-ray photons, before it interacts with the patient, is called _____.

Materials that allow x-ray photons to travel through easily are _____.

The process by which a neutral atom gains or losses an electron is called _____.

Which aspect of the large intestine is found between the left and right colic flexures?

The primary components of the x-ray tube are the _____.

One kilovolt is equal to _____ volts.

The agency that certifies radiologic technologists is the _____.

Which of the following exposure factors would produce the desired qualities for a KUB on an average-sized adult?

Which of the following kV ranges is recommended for a lateral projection of the pediatric chest?

A well-inspired average adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of _____ posterior ribs seen above the diaphragm.

What CR angulation should be used for a lateral projection of the knee on a short patient with a wide pelvis?

The CR should be directed to the level of _____ for a lateral 2 year old chest patient.

The primary medical problem, as defined by the patient, is called which of the following?

Which of the following positions best demonstrates the left colic flexure?

Which term describes the primary center for ossification of long bones?

What is the NPO fasting period of a 2 year old before an upper GI series?

The primary source of scattered radiation is the _____.

What type of fracture is defined as being crushed at the site of impact, producing two or more fragments?

Transfers from a wheelchair should be arranged so that which side of the patient is next to the table?

Which of the following carpals articulates with the radius?

How much CR angulation to the long axis of the foot is needed for the plantodorsal (axial) projection of the calcaneus?

For which type of patient is it most appropriate to use a hydrolic lift?

In order to image the blood vessels in the body, one must _____.

Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the cranium?

Which branch of science applies the laws of physics, specifically the action of forces on bodies at rest or in motion?

The joint found between the base of the third metacarpal and the carpal bones is the _____.

The medical term for fainting is _____.

The overall blackening of a radiographic image is called _____.

A clinical history for an abdominal x-ray should begin with which of the following questions?

For which of the following fractures would traction splints be used?

Which of the following are forms of energy?

Which of the following shoulder projections best demonstrates the glenoid fossa in profile?

Which position can replace the RAO of the sternum if the patient cannot lie prone?

A ginglymus joint can also be referred to as a _____ joint.

The internal hospital committee that regulates hospital activities for radiation safety is called the _____.

The most commonly preferred contrast medium for hysterosalpingography is _____.

Which of these medical imaging modalities uses ionizing radiation?

To change kVp while still maintaining exposure at the IR, you would need to _____.

The relationship between the height of a grid's lead strips and the distance between them is referred to as a grid ____.

Unauthorized use of immobilizaiton devices can be considered _____.

Which of the following topographic landmarks corresponds with the L4-5 vetebral level?

What is the angle between the midsagittal plane and the IR for a parietoorbital projection of the optic foramen?

Radiation that is non-diagnostic is called _____.

What is the relationship between technician and technologist?