Trauma Test Review

What position would the pt be in if the C-arm is on the pt rt side, your rt hand is at pts feet & ":)" at pt feet

OR tables are considered sterile only at the level of the tabletop

which one of the following methods will best reduce pt dosage during fluoro procedures in surgery

What postion would the pt be in if the C-arm is on the left side of pt, your rt hand is at pts head and ":)" at pt head

What internal artifact is this?

What is the most effective way to reduce exposure?

What projections best demonstrates the C1-2 region if a pt is unable to open his/her mouth or flex/extend the neck?

What position is the pt if the c-arm is on the rt side of pt, your rt hand is at pt head & ":)" is at pts head

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

A closed reduction is a _____

identify the surgery

nonsterile personnel can come into contact with a sterile barrier, drape and surgical instruments

When the C-arm is AP and the pt is AP, the xray tube is _____ the pt and the II is _____

If the C-arm is in a horizontal position, the best place to be to decrease exposure is...

Abbreviation for ORIF refers to

What internal artifact is this?

sterile gowns are considered sterile from the shoulder to the sterile field & at the sleeve from cuff to above elbow

identify this surgery

What does ORIF stand for?

retrograde urography is considered a _____ study of the urinary system

For a PA projection of the C-arm, the xray tube should be ____ and the II is ______

What is the centering for a toddler & up KUB

ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) uses fluro & endoscopy to treat probs of biliary system

What is the centering for toddlers & up Abdomen AP Erect

When the pt. is supine on the surgical table the C-arm should be placed in the PA projection

For a cholangiogram procedure anatomy shown is the biliary duct system, drainage into duodenum & any residual stones

which device is commonly used during a hip pinning to reduce a fx of the proximal femur?

With high level fluoroscopy (HLF), the maximum exposure rate cannot exceed 20 R/min

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

pt enters ED w/ possible c-spine fx. The doc wants a view to demonstrate the pedicles. Which views would show that

The horizontal beam lateral lumbar spine projection requires a CR position that is

if the pt is prone and the c-arm is on the lft side of the pt, what do you need to do to orient the image properly

This fx occurs through the pedicles of the axis C2. W/ or w/o displacement of C2 or C3

What surgery is this?

the best sterile procedure used in the OR is the shower curtain. Where nonsterile people on 1 side & sterile on other

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

in orthopedic terms, CR refers to

What does neonate mean?

What position would the pt be if the c-arm is on pt lft side, your rt hand is at pt feet & ":)" at pts feet

the epiphyseal plate is the space between the _____ & _____ growth centers

interbody fusion cage is a alternative device for traditional spinal fusion

The horizontal beam lateral projections for the c-spine require a ___SID

The entire sterile gown, worn by the surgeon, is considered sterile.

What type of hardware is commonly used to reduce fx of the proximal femur?

___ is used to create an x-ray beam that activates at timed increments to reduce exposure during c-arm fluoro

"boost" exposures used during C-arm procedures are intended to:

identify the surgery

Asepsis is defined as

orthopedic cement is added to the weakened vertebrae

How should the CR be aligned for an AP projection of the chest?

This fx of the ankle joint involves the medial, lateral & posterior malleoli of the distal tibia

where should the operator (or surgeon) stand when using a C-arm fluoro unit in a horizontal CR position?

if the pt is prone and the c-arm is on the pts rt side, what should be done to orient the image properly

This fx most commonly involves the 5th metacarpal with an apex posterior. Results from punching something

if the pt is supine and the c-arm is on pt right side, what do you need to do to orient the image properly

arthroplasty is a formal term describing an

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

Essential attributes of a surgical x-ray tech include confidence, communication, problem solving skills and mastery

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

What is the centering for a infant KUB

only sterile items are allowed within the sterile feild

only sterile items are allowed within the sterile field

stabilizing device that can permit healing w/o the need for internal fixation

OR tables are considered sterile only at the level of the tabletop

fixator device that is commonly used to reduce fx in long bones

What internal artifact is this?

The AP reverse caldwell projection for a trauma skull examination requires the CR to be:

growth plates is an area of soft bone at the end of long bones & allows the bones to grow as the child grows

How is the CR aligned for the reverse waters projection for the facial bones?

identify this surgery

A way to reduce exposure during surgical radiography is using pulse mode which is timed increments

What is the centering for a infant Abdomen AP Erect

A pt enters the ED w a possible fx sternum. The pt is supine and unable to lie prone. What will best show the sternum

retrograde urography looks at your ..

A cholangiogram shows the lft & rt hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct, cystic duct, common bile duct & endoscope

What internal artifact is this?

identify this surgery

The 3 cardinals to reduce exposure are time, distance & short exposure times

If the pt is supine and c-arm is on pts left side, what do you do to orient the image properly

pt enters the ED w possible shoulder dislocation & is unable to sit/stand. Which routine would best show the dislocation

What internal artifact is this?

What does asepsis mean?

if the sterility of an object is in doubt, it must be considered sterile

The worst position for radiation safety for a C-arm is when the pt is AP and the C-arm is AP