Capstone Quizzes

Of the following, which is not a facial bone?

On an internal oblique elbow, the ______ is free of superimposition and an area of inerest.

Which of the following tissue is least sensitive to radiation?

For an AP portable chest on an older or hyersthenic male patient, which of the folowing should occur?

Analysis of an imaging departments repeat rate:

According to federal regualtions, a tech should wear a protective apron during fluoro that has a MINIMUM equivalence of:

What is NOT advisable for the radiographer to do when dealing with a trauma patient?

When you critique a radiologic image, you should look for"

A large outpouching of the proximal esophagus above the upper esophageal sphincter is termed:

What is the maximum monthly DEL to the developing embryo?

A patient comes to the department with a suspected pneumothorax. How many images should be taken & on what respiration?

Injection of iodinated contrast media is contraindicated if BUN exceeds ___ mg/dl and the creatinine is above ___ mg/dl.

The ASRT publishes _____ that help define specific, professional expectations and responsibilities

Which is the following would NOT reduce amount of secondary/scatter radiation that is produced within a bdy part?

A fomite is:

Protective (reverse) isolation is most likely to be used for patients with:

Digital Fluoroscopy has distinct advantages but produces slightly higher patient dose as compared w/conventional fluoro

The act of swallowing is termed:

Increasing mAs has ___ effect on brightness displayed in the digital imaging.

What is the most effective method to reduce the production of scatter radiation?

Patient dose increases as fluoroscopic

Pts head/neck are hyperextended w/ top of the skull against the IR. CR enters below the chin. What projection is shown?

The site of needle insertion in knee arthrography is:

The ImageWisely program is focused on reducing unnecessary exposure in children during imaging procedures.

In order to get the humerus in a true lateral position, one would have to use?

A "thready pulse" most likely indicates that the:

For a submentovertical projection of the skull, the CR enters:

Geometric blur can be evaluated using all the following devices except:

Ethics may be defined as:

Which of the following studies is most likely to demonstrate evidence of a herniated nucleus pulposis?

Normal body temperature in humans is:

In performing a routine exam of the forearm, which must be done to insure proper antero-posterior projection?

The medical term for hives is:

Effects of radiation that occur randomly, with the probability of such effects being proportional to the dose received:

For the PA projection of the hand, where should the CR be directed?

Which radiographic examination requires filming during micturition?

A charge of "assault" may result if a patient is:

Aphasia is the inability to:

The annual NID is:

Aphasia is the inability to:

A radiographer who discloses confidential patient info to unauthorized indivduals can be found guilty of:

It is a safe practice to decrease the SID to 30 inches (77cm) for the oblique sternum projection.

How should two people in sterile gowns pass each other?

Increased dose equals increased probability of effects best describes which of the following?

Primary barriers must contain a minimum thickness of ___ Pb equivalent

A person who has a heart rate over 100 is said to have:

Pt w/possible mass beneath R.clavicle. PA and L lateral are inconclusive. Which position will demonstrate the mass?

The biological effects of radiation are kown to be influenced by all of the following except the:

The annual occupational dose equivalent limit for the lens of the eye is:

In which stage of infection do the infective microbes begin to multiply?

What position will help concentrate and stratify biliary stones possibly present in gallbladder for better visualization

A properly exposed scout abdomen radiograph should demonstrate the:

what level should the CR & IR be centered for the RAO or PA upper GI projection and/or position on a sthenic body type

In classifying IV contrast agents, the total number of dissolved particles in solution per kilogram of water defines:

A foreign protein which elicits the immune response is:

Which of the following methods results in the elimination of all bacteria including disease producing organisms?

Trauma patient is prone because of severe lacerations to the back. What replaces a Towne's method for a skull order?

Effects of radiation that occur randomly, w/probability of effects being proportional to received dose, are called:

Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal principles of radation protection?

Which photon-tissue interaction makes radiography possible because of its creation of contrast?

On a radiograph of lower extremity you would NOT see the:

Which of the following radiation-induced effects is stochastic?

Checking a patient's vital signs when he has a reaction to an injection of a contrast agent involves:

When moving and assisting the patients who cannot move alone in order to prevent injury to self, the radiographer should

The major concern of genetic damge in the ovaries or testes by irradiation is that it can affect:

A fracture resulting in many bone fragments is called:

Which of the following tissues is assigned the highest tissue weighting factor?

The posterior fat pad lies in the:

The opening between the stomach and esophagus is termed the:

LCD stands for:

What is the annual whoel body effective dose (ED) for a technologist?

In digital image processing, the mapping function in whcih all pixels are changed to a new gray value is called the:

Which is the best device to use to measure in-air exposures in a fluroscopic room?

When utilizing the Water's position, the CR enters at the top of the head and exits at the:

In the asthenic patient, the stomach and gallbladder are most likely to be:

Which of the following lumens is considered to be the largest and how is the lumen represented?

A properly exposed scout abdomen radiograph should demonstrate the:

Where should the CR be directed for the AP projection of the pelvis?

According to the ARRT Code of Ethics, a radiologic technologist may dicuss a pt's clinical history w/ a family member.

Which of the instruments indicated below would be the best for locationg very small amounts of radioactive materials?

The spee of x-ray photons is?

Which photon-tissue interaction produces radiation that may expose others in the room during fluoro?

For the PA projections of the hand, where should the CR be directed?

Line A is b/t ASIS & upper border of symphysis pubis, Line B is 1in distal greater trochanter to midpoint of Line A

Which of the following may result in occupational exposure for a radiographer?

Whihc radiation syndrome is most likely to appear following a whole-body dose of 1000-3000 rad?

In direct conversion detectors, the collection element is:

Chest has been ordered is for placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter. A Swan-Ganz catheter is a(n):

What type of protective shield is NOT in contact with the patient's body?

Which of the following are both used to measure blood pressure?

An abdominal x-ray shows involuntary motion caused by bowel peristalsis. Which factor will fix this during a repeat?

Highly complex mathematical formulas applied during the digital processing of the image are termed:

In digital imaging, graphical representation of signal intensity values corresponding to spectrum of pixel values is a:

Digital radiography systems are hypersensitive to the effects of scatter radiation.

For the same FOV, spatial resolution will be improved using:

Film badges are generally accurate down to the level of:

A radiographer who is 34 years of age has a dose equivalent limit of:

It is legally acceptable to write "right" or "left" on a radiograph if the anatomic side marker is not visible

What type of solution is formed when barium is mixed with water?

Moire artifacts result from: