Mid-Term Review

As medical research continues, much of it will most likely focus on new pharmaceuticals based upon:

To avoid stress: 1. Avoid deadlines 2. Push yourself 3. Prioritize 4. Cut out hobbies 5. Double your study time

All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics except:

Cardiac output is a function of stroke volume and:

The levels of blood pressures that are read on a sphygmomanometer are:

After successfully completing a safe hydraulic lift of a large patient, the radiologic imaging professional should:

All of the following are related except:

The component that intercepts remnant radiation and creates an electronic signal which becomes the visible image is the:

To relieve a large tension pneumothorax, what kind of tube(s) is (are) inserted into the patient?

The application of x-rays or gamma rays for disease treatment purposes is referred to as:

The spread of infection via contaminated food referenced is spread by:

Hospital committees include: 1. Radiation Safety 2. TJC 3. FDA 4. Infection Control 5. Pharmacy and Therapeutics

The goal of aseptic technique is to:

Critical thinking is an essential part of the radiologic sciences profession. This is true because:

Employers are looking for two principle traits in all radiologic science professionals. These traits are:

To a medical imaging department, the customer could be described as:

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) are of particular concern for the medical imaging specialty of:

All of the following are true of body temperature measurement except:

A patient near death will likely: 1. Become incontinent 2. Become unconscious 3. Become alert 4. Waste away (cachexia)

Nasogastric (NG) tubes are inserted with the patient in the _____ position.

When you consider the many organizations that make up the medical imaging profession, it is accurate to conclude that:

When handling a patient with a Foley catheter in place:

A nosocomial infection is an:

The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as:

The resolution of an image using DR, thin-film-transistor (TFT) technology is determined by the:

Changes of aging: 1. Feeling cold 2. Alertness 3. Greater awareness 4. Loss of sensation 5. Skin fragility 6. Stiffness

All of the following are possible sources of nosocomial infection except:

The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession of radiologic technology is:

When performing a lumbar spine series on an elderly patient:

For a cardiac cell to return to its resting membrane potential:

When a disease is spread by an insect depositing the pathogen on or in a human, it is transmitted by what method?

Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis?

The unprocessed data on a detector immediately after exposure forms an electronic data set that forms the _____ image.

From the choices below, the most accurate way to determine body temperature is:

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, our first and most basic need is:

A friend walks by upset as you are studying. It is clear they want to talk. You should:

All of the following are viral infections except:

A key strength of using vital signs as an indicator of homeostasis is that they:

The ideal patient immobilization device would be:

The transmission, display, and storage of medical images are accomplished through what type of technology?

In the imaging field, many technologies do not use radiation. For this reason, the profession is typically called:

A patient comes to you with a cervical collar, but it may not be needed because they are turning their head. You should:

Temporal resolution is best described as the relationship between the dynamic motion of the anatomy and:

A document outlining the structure of a hospital by showing lines of authority & reporting structures in departments is:

X-ray film imaging has been replaced by:

A patient is thought to have had a cardiac arrest. The patient’s pulse should be checked at the _____ artery.

When using a portable C-arm for a surgical hip pinning:

The distinction between a technologist and a technician can be confusing. A key difference is that a technologist:

All of the following apply to respiratory measurements except:

A patient accidentally received the wrong exam. The department should perform a _____ to prevent future errors.

In CR, stored-energy is trapped in the conduction band within _____, and represent the latent, unprocessed CR image.

A patient has swelling over the left temple. The order simply states that the patient had trauma. You should:

A radiologist assistant must: 1. Complete a program 2. Pass the NCLEX 3. Be ARRT certified 4. Complete the RRA AART exam

A patient is brought to you with the mother, who is quite distraught and upset. As you begin taking images, you should:

All of the following contribute to total image unsharpness except the:

You are taking a 100-question test. The time allotment is 90 minutes. An effective test-taking strategy to use is:

All of the following are true of radiology department biosafety except:

Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. The following choices represent his medical beliefs except:

A method for treating cardiac arrhythmias is the use of current to destroy tissue and reroute cardiac impulses in:

When the correct placement of a central venous line using a right-sided approach is assessed, the catheter tip should:

All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) organization except:

The organization responsible for the development of minimum educational guidelines, outlining entry-level skills is the:

Two people in sterile attire should pass each other in which of the following ways?

To diagnose the condition of colitis:

The cardiac arrhythmia of bradycardia generally involves abnormalities to the:

All of the following are related except:

The two main categories to express digital image quality are image resolution and:

Objective data regarding a patient’s history:

Chemical substances capable of killing pathologic microbes are termed:

All of the following are examples of simple immobilization techniques except:

A terminal patient who wants to stay alive to see a child graduate, would be in what stage of the dying process?

The role of the imaging technologist during cardiac pacemaker studies is to:

When opening and pouring sterile solutions:

For a portion of an exam, the student may position a patient and provide for their general care. This student is:

Increasing exposure kVp by 15% to maintain the same detector signal value requires:

Nutrition that will improve your stress level includes:

To confirm the placement of an NG tube in its proper position, a physician may use:

Effective techniques to use when radiographing children include:

On your way to clinical, you encounter construction and may be late. You are nervous about time. You should:

Fluoroscopic examinations of the colon are becoming less common. This is because:

When performing radiologic examinations on patients with chest tubes:

The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is:

To succeed in patient interactions as a part of performing examinations, it is important that the radiographer:

The transfer of knowledge gained in the laboratory or classroom setting is best demonstrated:

When opening a sterile tray, your fingers:

The technique of wrapping an infant patient in a sheet:

A direct capture digital radiography detector uses _____ as the receptor material.

Which of the following is not one of the sacred seven of medical histories?

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table:

Cardioversion therapy can be used to treat:

A patient has an NG tube in place with a syringe upright and pinned to the gown. You should know that this patient:

It is important to discover the patient’s _____ for seeking medical care.

The purpose of the inflatable balloon portion at the tip of the Foley catheter is to:

When working with a non-ambulatory male patient who needs to void:

Healthcare workers who carry out treatments to improve function and have a 2-4 year degree are called:

You receive an order for a chest exam on a patient after having performed one 15 minutes ago. This is likely because:

When taking a patient history, a competent radiologic and imaging sciences professional:

A patient uses medical terms to describe conditions, it is accurate medically and helps clarify symptoms. You should:

You join a rather large study group with a tutor. To study effectively, the group should:

In preparation for a barium examination of a colostomy patient, it is important to:

All of the following are related except:

You design a receptor holder to use during portables that reduces exposure of others, showing what level of learning?

In a typical radiology department, medical director is an essential position. The medical director is responsible for:

In a patient with hypoxia:

When establishing a sterile field using a sterile drape:

Clearly understanding your emotions when handling patients and their families is referred to as:

NG tubes are inserted through the patient’s _____ with the end of the tube placed in the _____.

When radiographing a toddler:

An imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation & the energy of radio waves & magnetic fields to produce images is:

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists publishes _____ to define professional expectations & responsibilities.

The cadence and rhythm of your speech, often referred to as the “music of speech,” is known as:

While performing an exam on a patient with a CV line, you note that the catheter fixation material is loose. You should:

When “high-flow” oxygen therapy is given, the _____ method is often used.

In determining a patient’s description of their pain, a good question to ask would be:

All of the following are related except:

A disease spread by kissing is being transmitted by which of the following methods?

Which of the following statements uses out-of-control language?

Which of the following should be examined first when a sterile package is used?

When dealing with a terminally ill patient who demonstrates an understanding, which would seem most appropriate?

With “S numbers” as used by manufacturers such as Fuji, Konica and/or Philips:

As part of a Continuous Quality Improvement Program (CQI) it would be customary to assess:

The use of humor during procedures can be effective with patients if used professionally. An example would be:

Hazardous drug-related waste materials:

When radiographing a patient with severe abdominal trauma and possible hemorrhagic shock, it is important to:

When performing dressing changes, it is important to remember that:

All of the following are true of cleansing enemas except:

The most common nosocomial infection seen in hospital patients is:

A pathogen that requires contact precautions is:

Particular care must be taken when using radiation for imaging due it’s ability to create _____ in human tissues.

All of the following are examples of subjective data except the patient’s:

The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) concept:

At the end of an interventional exam, the exam room is cleaned, & major components are wiped with disinfectant: This is:

All of the following are true of the Pigg-O-Stat infant immobilizer except:

You indicate a patient's sore is draining & has a foul odor. This information deals with the _____ of a patient history.

A patient coming to you for a KUB exam states, “My belly hurts.” A logical question to ask next would be:

All of the following are effective methods of sterilization except:

When transporting a patient with a NG tube to medical imaging:

The organization that sponsors an international meeting in Chicago each year in late November is the:

An effective measure of actual exposure compared to a target exposure value is the use of a(n):

Which of the following statements is false?

To formalize final medical wishes, patients will complete a(n):

Of all of the energy traveling through the x-ray tube during an exposure, the largest percentage is converted into:

As students gain competency in procedures, 3 phases in the clinical setting are planned. These 3 phases in order are:

Upon receiving an order to perform an exam on a patient, the first step to consider should be:

When a Foley catheter system is inserted into a patient for an expected period of 4 to 6 weeks:

When performing a single-contrast barium enema examination:

Production of x-rays in a tube requires movement of negatively charged particles traveling from one side to another in:

It would be professionally appropriate for the imaging professional to:

When you write a lengthy essay on your feelings about radiation protection, you are analyzing your:

A Swan-Ganz catheter is:

A person who acts as a reservoir of pathogenic organisms is referred to as a carrier. An example of a carrier is a:

A possible complication of patients with a history of atrial fibrillation is:

To achieve extreme dorsiflexion of the ankle, the most effective immobilization method uses:

A classmate is always late, unprepared, and complains about school. They ask to study with you. Studying with them will:

You have an order for a patient who is intoxicated but coherent. To prepare for this exam, you should:

A cardiac arrhythmia that is life threatening and provides no effective cardiac output is:

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, few people completely satisfy the need for:

If the sterility of an object is questionable, which of the following should be done?

To study the vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast is administered into these vessels using:

The ability to visibly distinguish between the shades of gray on a radiographic & fluoroscopic image is referred to as:

When positioning a patient in a rolling motion transfer:

The chain of infection consists of:

A classmate always gets A's with no apparent effort. You talk to them and find their study plan includes:

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the customary stages of the dying or grieving process in the typical sequence are:

To facilitate removal of a nasogastric tube, the patient is:

The T-wave of an ECG tracing represents:

You are about to assist with a sterile procedure. In scrubbing for the procedure, it is important to:

When performing a two-person lift of a patient from a wheelchair, it is important to:

A dual-wire pacemaker places electrode tips in the:

When using sandbags as an immobilization device:

Clean gloves should be used for all of the following instances except:

When immobilizing neonates and young infants:

When performing portable radiography of the chest and abdomen on neonatal infants:

The steps of infection are: 1. Multiplication 2. Encounter 3. Host 4. Damage 5. Reservoir 6. Phagocytosis 7. Outcome

When obtaining cervical spine images on a patient with a cervical collar, complete:

The polarity that exists across a cardiac cell membrane is maintained by an active transport process known as:

The successful application and demonstration of knowledge learned from prior experiences is called:

Professional certification of radiographers is:

A technologist with the credentials R.T.(R), (QM), (BD) (ARRT) would be considered qualified to perform:

Adequate perfusion of human tissue generally requires:

The term bradypnea is used to describe:

If the PR interval is longer than normal on a typical ECG tracing, one can assume that:

Which of the following is the best single choice that illustrates desirable goodwill efforts enhancing public image?

As you ask a patient to turn on their side, you gently touch their shoulder to guide them. This is touch for:

The preferred location of a central venous line tip is the:

Effective methods to reduce the amount of patient motion include:

The X-ray tube component that stops the stream of electrons and produces the X-ray beam is called the:

When gowning and gloving for a sterile procedure, it is important to remember that:

A patient arrives at the medical imaging department on a cart without a transfer sling. You should:

Which of the following is a common complication associated with CV line placement?

When seeking employment as a radiographer in a hospital or clinic, your initial point of contact is with the:

Bacteria have all of the following characteristics except they:

Patient pain that has been occurring over several months would be considered:

The total quantity of X-ray photons produced during an exposure is determined by the:

All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography except:

A dying patient who has asked to see loved ones & is asking for medication to relieve pain would be in the _____ stage.

A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV) catheter in that Swan-Ganz:

All of the following are related except:

You encourage your classmate & offer to help them review the answers. Providing this kind of support may be considered:

Bowel gas in the abdomen is an example of a _____ material, with regard to the X-ray beam.