What is spectral sensitivity

Light the film is most sensitive to

how do you store film correctly

cool, dry place protected from fumes and x-rays

Which of these can cause blur

poor contact between intensifying screen and film

What are the two most likely imaging errors

Poor positioning and overexposure

If a patient has a shoulder dislocation which view could you do

AP shoulder with neutral rotation

What is an acute condition

A disease that has a sudden onset of signs and symptoms

If the feet on an AP pelvis are not rotated correctly you can.......

See most of the lesser trochanters

What is a Monteggia fracture

Fracture of the ulna with a dislocation of the radial head

Why is a PA forearm never done

Radius and Ulna cross over one another

How much is the scapular Y view rotated and which way

30 degrees: away from affected side

You do an AP Axial hip if

If they think the patient has a fracture

What is the Acetabulum

The socket portion of the hip joint

The radial head articulates with

Capitulum of the humerus, Radial Head

What is spectral emission

color of light emitted by phosphors from intensifying screen

Color of the light emitted from the screen must

matched to the spectral sensitivity of the film

The 45 degree oblique ankle best demonstrates the

Lateral malleolus free of superimposition

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1
Metacarpophalangeal joint is the CR for which projection
Hand
Knee
Finger
Foot
2
What is spectral sensitivity
Light matching screen to film
Light given off by the intensifying screens
ummmmm......ghosts with lots of emotions?
Light the film is most sensitive to
3
how do you store film correctly
cool, dry place protected from fumes and x-rays
warm humid area protected from fumes and x-rays
where ever you have room
humid cool place stacked on top of each other
4
The patella is also known as
Knee cap
Patelli
Femur
Great toe
5
Who gets hip fractures the most
Infants
Geriatric patients
Pediatric patients
Adolescents
6
What is dorsiflexion
Ankle flexed and foot raised
Foot is lowered and toes pointed down
its a new dance crazd
Foot raised and turned inward
7
Which of these can cause blur
Screen speed decrease
Static
poor contact between intensifying screen and film
Not enough density
8
Most common cause of poor positioning is
Equipment malfunction
Tube angle
Tech rushing while positioning
Poor techinque
9
What are the two most likely imaging errors
Underexposer and wrong film
Underexposure and overexposure
Motion and lack of immobilization
Poor positioning and overexposure
10
What type of fracture would you likely get if you had a twisting injury of the lower leg
Spiral
Compound
Compound, Complex
Complex
11
Which of the carpal bones, if fractured can have serious complications
Pisiform
Capitate
Hamate
Scaphoid
12
The hand is supinated for which projection on the elbow
Oblique
AP Projection
Lateral
What does supinated mean? something about a wolf?
13
What device reads optical density
sensitometer
calipers
densitometer
angleliner
14
Where are the Tibia and fibula
Forearm
Upper arm
Lower leg
Upper leg
15
If a patient has a shoulder dislocation which view could you do
AP Shoulder with external rotation
AP Scapula
Lateral humerus
AP shoulder with neutral rotation
16
What is an acute condition
A disease that adds to your looks
A disease that has a sudden onset of signs and symptoms
A disease that lasts for a long period of time
A disease that I chronic
17
Tube angle for AP Axial clavicle is
15 - 25 degrees Caudal
10 - 15 cephalic
15 - 25 degrees cephalic
10 - 15 degrees Caudal
18
The shoulder is also called the what
Elbow
AC Joint
Knee
Glenohumeral Joint
19
What is best seen on a lateral tib-fib
Fibula
Tibiofibular articulation
Patella
Tibial tuberosity
20
A stress fracture is
Happens when you get stressed and kick things
Caused by repeated injury
Caused by falling with your hands out in front of you
Caused by one injury alone
21
If the feet on an AP pelvis are not rotated correctly you can.......
Feel the ASIS
See most of the lesser trochanters
Who can think right now its nap time
See most of the greater trochanters
22
A flat or gray appearance on a film is most likely due to
mA
mAs
Time
kVp
23
Which of the following is a sesamoid bone
Tarsals
Carpals
Patella
Phalanges
24
What is a Monteggia fracture
When all three malleolus are fractured
Fracture of the tibia with a dislocation of the fibula
Fracture of the ulna with a dislocation of the radial head
Fracture of the humerus
25
What usually causes a blurred image
no immobilization
Motion
patient cooperation
To much kVp
26
Why is a PA forearm never done
It doesn't move that way
Radius and Ulna cross over one another
Uncomfortable for patient
I gives off more radiation
27
45 degrees is the degree of rotation for
Oblique elbow
Mortise view of the ankle
Oblique hand
Oblique Knee
28
How much is the scapular Y view rotated and which way
15 Degrees: away from affected side
30 degrees: away from affected side
10 degrees: toward the affected side
30 degrees: toward affected side
29
You do an AP Axial hip if
You can
Always
If they think the patient has a fracture
When you can't get an oblique
30
What order do you process film
Fix, develop, wash, dry
Develop, wash, fix, dry
Develop, fix, wash, dry
Wash, fix, develop dry
31
How is moisture removed from the film
by the wash step
by the dry step
hanging film after processing
using a squeegie
32
For an ankle oblique how much do you rotate the entire leg
35 degrees
25 degrees
45 degrees
15 degrees
33
Where are the exposed crystals turned to black metallic silver
develop
wash
fixer
dryer
34
An increase in uric acid in the blood that causes a joint condition is known as ...
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoporosis
35
The term for the elderly is
Geriatric
Old people
Pediatric
Adolescent
36
What is the Acetabulum
The femoral head
The joint between the tibia and fibula
Where the tibia and fibula meet
The socket portion of the hip joint
37
For what exams is the CR at the base of the third metatarsal
3d digit of the foot
Lateral projection of the Wrist
AP projection of the Foot
AP projection of the Hand
38
The radial head articulates with
Glenoid fossa
Trochlea
Capitulum of the humerus
Radial Head
39
When doing a projection with and without weights what are you trying to demonstrate
Acromioclavicular joints
Sunrise
Glenohumeral dislocation
Rotator cuff tears
40
If a patient is moving during an exposure you get _____ on the film
Blurring of the image
Density is decreased
Density is increased
A good image
41
What is spectral emission
the ghost that lives in the x-ray tube
color of light emitted by phosphors from intensifying screen
matching the light from the screens to the light of the film
color of light emitted by the safe lights
42
On which projection can you see the tibiofibular articulation
Lateral Knee
AP Knee
Oblique Tib-fib
AP Tib-fib
43
Color of the light emitted from the screen must
matched to the size of the film
stay at least 3 feet away from the film
matched to the spectral sensitivity of the film
be developed by the processing process
44
There are how many phalanges in each of the 2 - 5 digits of the hand
1
6
3
2
45
The knee should be flexed how much for a lateral projection
20 - 30
15 - 25
10
30 - 40
46
How many phalanges are in the left foot
18
14
15
12
47
The 45 degree oblique ankle best demonstrates the
Medial malleolus free of superimposition
The ankle
Lateral malleolus free of superimposition
The mortise of the ankle
48
A head, shaft and a base are all found in which of the following
Knee
Phalanges
Metacarpals
Elbow
49
The lateral oblique demonstrates the _______ and the _______ free of superimposition
Head and neck of radius
Tibia, fibula
Medial malleolus and the medial talus
"Scratches my head and ignores this question"
50
How much is the planter surface off the IR for an oblique foot
5 degrees cephalic
45 degrees
20 degrees
30 degrees
51
You must always do Acromioclavicular joints in the ________ position
Recumbant
Supine
Upright
Sims
52
What is a severe allergic reaction called
None of these
Hypovolemic
Anaphylaxis
Neurogenic
53
The forearm and humerus should form a ______ degree angle for the lateral elbow
55 - 60
45
60
90
54
The term for the young is..
Crazy
Elderly
Geriatric
Pediatric
55
If a films image has size and shape distortion the most likely problem is
CR is to low
incorrect SID
Incorrect positioning
Incorrect mAs
56
How far away should a safelight be mount from the counter top
3 feet
5 feet
1 foot
4 feet
57
What must be included in a radiographers education
Knowledge of patients
Knowledge of Doctor preference
Knowledge of all things radiology
Knowledge of mA, time, kVp and SID
58
What is it called when you lose calcium in bones and they become more translucent and porous
Osteomyelitis
Osteosacroma
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
59
The top number on a blood pressure is called _____ and the bottom number is called _____
Adam/eve
Diastolic/systolic
Systolic/diastolic
Hyper/hypo
60
In which view is the hand pronated
Lateral Oblique
Internal rotation Shoulder
Medial oblique elbow
AP thumb
61
When doing x-rays of the tibia fibula what should you do to decrease radiation exposure
Take care when positioning the body part
use contact shields
all of these
collimate to the area being x-rayed only
62
Osteoarthritis is the...
Usually in the spine
only found in children
just a made up name
Most common type of arthritis
63
How much do you angle of an axial calcaneus projection
40 cephalic
25 caudal
30 caudal
45 cephalic
64
For all long bones like the tibia-fibula and the femur what must you include on the film
Joint nearest the injury
As much as you can fit on the film with one joint on it
Joint above and the joint below
Either the joint above or the joint below
65
How do you change you technique for patients whose bones are demineralized or have osteoporosis
Decrease mAs
Increase mAs
Decrease kVp
Increase kVp
66
A boxer's fracture is a
Common fracture of the 5th metacarpal
A fracture of the head of the radius
A fracture you get from punching a box
A common fracture of the 3d metacarpal
67
You should preform a safelight test every .....
monthly
other month
6 months
week
68
What are phalanges
Kites
Bones found in tendons that protect joints
Bones that make up the digits in the hand
Another common name for sesamoid bones
69
Visually assessing a recorded image is known as what
Supervising your peers
Making sure all is on the film
Helping out by working as a team
Evaluating radiographic quality
70
The wash step
Clears all the chemicals off the film
Decreases the overexposure
Fixes the image to the film
Makes sure the film is not sticky when you pick it up
71
During a safelight test how long is the film exposed to the safelight
2 minutes
4 minutes
30 seconds
5 minutes
72
How much do you angle for the AP foot
15 degrees
None
10 degrees
5 degrees
73
Where are the coracoid and coranoid processes found
coracoid on ulna, coranoid on the shoulder
coracoid on the scapula and coranoid on the ulna
let me see................. can't remember
Coracoid on the scapula: coranoid on the radial head
74
What are the innominate bones
The hip, acetabulum and the femur
Just the Pubis
Ilium, and ischium
The ilium, ischium and pubis
75
if the CR is not perpendicular to the film this can cause the image to
Appear fuzzy
Who cares about these things anyway
Be totally white
Appear to long or short
76
Fat pad signs are and indication of what fracture, and usually are the only sign
not a clue
Elbow fracture
Wrist fracture
Sternoclavicular joint seperation
77
How can you quickly make a pediatric technique
Just wing it
You do not have to use different techniques on pediatrics
Find a pediatric body part and same size adult part use that
Take away a grid from adult and reduce technique by half
78
What does the internal oblique best demonstrate
Tunnel of femur
Tibial plateau
Head of fibula with not superimposition
Radial head
79
The radius is on the _______ side of the forearm
Lateral
Anterior
Superior
Medial
80
Fixer does what
Washes away the developer
Turns the image from latent to visible
Fixes the emulsion so it does not crack later
Removes unexposed silver halide crystals from film
81
What is made up of gelatin and silver halide crystals
I don't have a clue today
film emulsion
developer
intensifying screens
82
The lateral collateral ligament is
The most commonly damaged knee ligament in contact sports
The ligament responsible for movement of the elbow
The ligament that helps you play guitar
The ligament that holds the patella
83
The foot of the affected side should be rotated internally 15 degrees is true about......
AP Hip
AP Tibia
AP ankle
AP Knee
84
What is the first thing you do for image production
Prepare the room
Carefully read the exam request
Identify the patient in two different ways (name and dob)
Ask coworkers to pronounce the patients name
85
what articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula
Femur
Head of humerus
acromion
Radius
86
What is normal pulse for adults
50 - 80
60 - 100
80 - 120
12 - 20
87
Where do you put the CR for a frog leg lateral hip
In the crease of the groin
2 inches medial to the ASIS
At the iliac crest
At the ASIS
88
For internal rotation of the shoulder the hand should be
The back of the hand on the lateral surface of the thigh
Facing out with palm away from body
On the iliac crest
On your head and dance around like you don't care
89
Where is the scaphoid located in the wrist
Distal row, lateral side
Proximal row, medial side
Proximal row, lateral side
Distal row, medial side
90
When a film is not penetrated enough what is the problem likely to be
kVp is to low
mAs is to low
kVp is to high
mAs is to high
91
Where is the CR for a lateral ankle
3d metatarsal base
Medial malleolus
Lateral malleolus
Between the malleoli
92
An image is over or underexposed which technical factor is the first you would consider fixing
check the processor
mAs
kVp
time
93
Where is the CR for a lateral scapula
1 - 2 inches superior to the coracoid
None of these
1 inch inferior to the coranoid
1 - 2 inches inferior to the coracoid
94
The AP internal rotation best demonstrates the ________
Lesser Tubercle of the humerus
Transthoracic lateral
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Shoulder joint
95
A slight change in the _____ and the ______ this can be seen on film quality almost immediately
kVp and mAs
speed and crystal size
time and temperature in the processor
mAs and time
96
For camp Coventry method the patient is ________ and the knee is flexed _____
Supine; 40
Prone; 60
Prone; 40
Supine; 60
97
To reduce the amount of patient exposure is
why we use markers
what we live for
the purpose of the intensifying screen
the goal of the radiologist
98
The ulna contains the
Calcaneus
Medial malleolus
Radial head
Semilunar notch
99
When the hand is in the PA projection what position is the thumb in
Oblique
Mortise
AP
Lateral
100
When do you use an angle of 5 degrees
Cleaves view
Knee
Foot
Ankle

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