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VA 111: Exam #1 Review
VA 111: Exam #1 Review
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1
What does increasing the kVp do?
causes the electrons to move faster
produces a shorter scale of contrast
increases the positive charge of the cathode
makes a longer wavelength
2
Because medical records may be used as evidence in a malpractice suit, what should be included?
subjective statements made by team members
the veterinarian's state license and DEA numbers
all of these should be included in the medical record
copies of all written documentation between practice/client
3
A unit of radiation equivalent to the dose absorbed by tissue.
watt
mA
kVp
sievert
4
Distortion occurs when the x-ray beam is not what?
turned on
beneath the recording surface
parallel to the recording surface
perpendicular to the recording surface
5
Refers to the degree of blackness on a radiographic film
contrast
radiopaque
density
detail
6
Which of the following is an important vital sign?
rate of respiration
urinary output
blood pressure
body weight
7
A slower-than-normal heart rate
hypertension
hypotension
tachycardia
bradycardia
8
What is best described as the primary purpose of a medical record?
Enable better client education
provide a historical account of a patient's healthcare
provide an account of a patient’s prescription history
Serve as a written invoice for services rendered
9
An abnormal pattern of electrical activity in the heart
dyspnea
cardiac arrest
"code"
arrhythmia
10
What can be done to reduce occupational exposure to ionizing radiation?
all of the above
proper use of positioning aids
lead PPE
lead shielding
11
Term describing increased respiratory effort or difficulty breathing
tachypnea
apnea
dyspnea
arrhythimia
12
How might a court of law view an illegible or incomplete medical record?
as grounds to revoke a veterinarian's license
as grounds for a successful malpractice suit agreement
as an admission of professional incompetence
"par for the course" when dealing with medical professionals
13
This part of the medical record is the FACTUAL information gathered directly from the patient
plan
objective
assessment
subjective
14
What are grids used for in radiography?
increase the contrast on the radiograph
decrease the contrast on the radiograph
increase scatter
decrease blackness on the film
15
List placed in the front of a file that gives an overview of a patient's medical history
Diagnostic Flow Sheet
Master Problem List
None of the above
Cover Sheet
16
The estimated result of a disease or condition
diagnosis
treatment
prognosis
plan
17
Which of the following may be indicators of patient perfusion?
mucous membrane color and capillary refill time
pulse strength and quality
body temperature
all of the above
18
This is used to limit the size of the primary beam
Cathode
Collimator
Anode
kVp
19
How should medical records be filed?
chronologically by the date of the pet's last visit
alphabetically by the client's last name or client number
alphabetically by the pet's name or patient number
chronologically by the date the client first visited
20
Does bone absorb more or less x-rays? What color do they appear on x-rays?
more, white
less, black
less, white
more, black
21
This is the the unequal distribution of the x-ray beam intensity along the cathode-anode axis
penumbra effect
artifacts
heel effect
film fogging
22
The fixing time in manual x-ray processing is _________________ the developing time.
the same as
double
one and a half
half the time of
23
Which variable controls the degree of radiographic contrast?
Focal Film Distance
kVp
mA
Focal Spot Size
24
Laboratory data from a patient that shows results in chronological order
Cover Sheet
Diagnostic Flow Sheet
None of the above
Master Problem List
25
Refers to the acceptable practice of recording information for an entire herd on one record
Herd Health Record
It is not acceptable to track a herd's health in one file
Mass Health Record
Farm Health Record
26
Which of these are considered vital signs of a patient?
rate of respiration
urinary output
blood pressure
body weight
27
This part of an exam focuses on the haircoat: alopecia, parasites, lumps, wounds, rashes, etc
lymphatic
alimentry
integumentary
none of the above
28
Plates in an x-ray cassette composed of phosphorescent crystals that emit light
bucky
collimator
intensifying screen
cone
29
How should mistakes be corrected on a medical record?
scribble out the original mistake completely and initial
re-copy and replace the entire page of the record
make a single line thru the mistake, correct, and initial
Use White-Out; allow it to completely dry before rewriting
30
What part of the SOAP contains FACTUAL information obtained from the patient?
assessment
objective
subjective
plan
31
A faster-than-normal heart rate
tachycardia
hypotension
bradycardia
hypertension
32
What type of studies is barium sulfate often used for?
thoracic cavity
gastrointestinal tract
bladder
orthopedics
33
What is radiographic detail?
the sharpness between interfaces of tissue and organ
the fuzziness between interfaces of tissue and organ
the degree of blackness on a radiograph
the difference between adjacent areas on a radiograph
34
Rate of return of color to mucous membranes after the application of gentle digital pressure
mucous membrane color
capillary refill time
pulse
TPR
35
This helps to guide the diagnostic plan
temperature
introductory statement
initial history
signalment
36
Which of the following is NOT a component of a good radiographic safety program?
Shielding and monitoring of radiation exposure for personnel
safe x-ray equipment that is monitored every 5 years by OSHA
consistent measuring methods & proper positioning techniques
low exposure techniques using positioning aids
37
Tapping the body’s surface to produce vibration and sound
inspection
percussion
palpation
auscultation
38
Varying shades of gray on a film; the difference between adjacent areas on a radiographic image
Exposure
Contrast
Detail
Density
39
What was "cranial" formerly called before radiographic nomenclature was standardized?
posterior
distal
rostral
anterior
40
Daily weighing is of particular importance in monitoring which patients?
patients on high IV fluid rates
patients who are hypertensive
trauma patients
patients with head injuries
41
Imaging technique using an x-ray tube and intensifier to produce a continual stream of images
digital radiography
nuclear medicine
endoscopy
fluoroscopy
42
This term refers to the varying shades of gray on a film
detail
none of these
density
contrast
43
In radiography, energy from electrons interacting with atoms of a target is converted to what?
1% heat and 99% radiation
1% radiation and 99% heat
10% radiation and 90% heat
10% heat and 90% radiation
44
What is x-ray film sensitive to?
heat
pressure
all of the above
light
45
Distance between the object being radiographed and the film or plate.
object-film distance
film-focal distance
source-image distance
none of the above
46
The invisible image in the emulsion of an x-ray film produced after the film has been exposed
unexposed image
ghost image
latent image
beta image
47
Which of the the following is NOT a possible cause of film fogging?
patient motion
inappropriate use of a safelight
exposure of film to low grade light in the darkroom
excess scatter radiation
48
What factor most commonly affects detail on a radiograph?
the first two answers above
patient movement
light leaks
penumbra effect
49
Hypothermia is common in which of the following conditions?
all of the above
cardiac disease or multiple organ failure
hypovolemic shock
sepsis
50
Hyperthermia is common in which of the following conditions?
infection
trauma
pediatric patients
geriatric patients
