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1
The 5 Rights of drug administration are right time, drug, route, patient, and reason.
True
False
2
The chain of infection consists of which of the following?
bacteria, virus, protozoa, and fungi.
encounter, entry, spread, multiplication, and outcome.
host, infectious microbe, mode of transmission, and reservoir.
fomite, vector, reservoir, and invasion.
3
The number one method to decrease the spread of infection is what?
PPE
masks
aseptic technique
handwashing
4
You should do which of the following for a patient having a violent seizure?
Put your hands into the victims mouth to ensure an open airway.
Leave the patient to go get help.
Attempt to prevent the patient from injuring himself or herself.
Restrain the patient in any way possible.
5
JRCERT and JRCEDMS are both examples of what?
Professional Societies
Accrediting Agencies
Registry agencies
State Licensing Agencies
6
The parts of a syringe are tip, barrel, and plunger.
False
True
7
UCAs consist of lipoprotein shells that are metabolized by the liver.
False
True
8
Subjective questions let the patient tell THEIR story.
False
True
9
A sudden drop in blood pressure when a patient stands up quickly causing dizzyness which could result in a fall is what?
hypothermia
orthostatic hypotension
center of gravity
bradycardia
10
The sudden stoppage of heart function.
Ventricular fibrillation
Stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac arrest
11
Nitroglycerine is a vasodilator used to treat angina.
False
True
12
If the X-ray tube is above the patient during fluoroscopy a key point to remember is what?
there is a loss of resolution due to the increased SID
there is an increase in image resolution because of tighter collimation
the scatter radiation is more intense at the waist and trunk level
x-ray tube can be disengaged from the detector to permit angled fluoroscopy
13
A given dose of radiation generally has the greatest potential for damage in which type of tissues?
a thinner cell membrane and cell cytoplasm
more rapidly dividing cells
the largest cells
cells with a high degree of differentiation, such as neurons
14
In an R/F system, the primary barrier is considered to be which of the following?
input surface image intensifier or flat-panel detector
tabletop of the fluoroscopic unit
lead apron worn by the technologist
fluoroscopy lead apron in front of the spot film device
15
Clearly understanding your emotions when handling patients and their families is referred to as what?
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
personal intellect
personal bias
16
Threatening to repeat an exam on a patient if they do not hold still is an example of assault.
False
True
17
Duty to tell the truth and avoid deception.
Ethics
Fidelity
Justice
Veracity
18
An annual publication commonly used to answer questions about drugs and their actions.
pharmacists’ newsletter
FDA Register
Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
Compendium of Drugs and Meds (CDM)
19
X-ray film screen imaging has been replaced by which of the following?
computed radiography (CR)
digital radiography (DR) systems
All of these
direct and indirect digital detector technology
20
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) provides for what?
a set of national standards for the protection of certain PHI
Image acquisition standards
a system for acquiring, archiving, interpreting, and distribution of images
imaging standards for x-ray systems
21
Failure to do what a reasonable or prudent person would do.
Negligence
Standard of care
Fraud
Ethical outrage
22
All the following are parenteral routes of administration: Oral, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal.
True
False
23
Direct supervision means working directly with students in the clinical setting.
False
True
24
Which is an important consideration when using any type of contrast agent for a radiographic examination?
A radiopharmaceutical may be substituted in some cases for contrast.
A thorough medical history must be taken by the imaging professional.
The cost of the contrast and options should be explained to the patient.
The patient should have the final choice on the type of contrast used.
25
An example of a negative contrast media agent would be what?
Gadolinium
Iodine
Barium
gas/air
26
Lead aprons used by radiographers are intended to protect from which of the following?
Coherent scatter
Remnant x-rays
Compton scatter
Primary beam radiation
27
The x-radiation that penetrates and exits the patient to strike the image receptor is known as what?
scatter & secondary
primary
focussed
remnant
28
The resolution of an image using DR thin-film-transistor (TFT) technology is determined by this.
size of the energy traps
storage phosphor plate dimension
scanning frequency of the reader optics
detector pixel size
29
Select the
true
statement from the choices below.
Drugs are classified legally as either prescription or nonprescription.
Vitamins and supplements are classified as prescription drugs.
Prescription drugs are also known as over-the-counter drugs.
Prescription drugs can only be dispensed by pharmacists.
30
Let the superior or master speak for their subordinates i.e. physician, supervisor.
Respondeat Superior
Corporate Liability
Res Ipsa Loquitur
None of these.
31
All the following are true of barium sulfate
except what?
It is chemically inert.
When mixed with water, it dissolves completely.
Its atomic number is 56.
Barium sulfate is often mixed with water to prevent flocculation.
32
A procedure performed on the wrong patient is an example of battery.
True
False
33
A popular feature on X-ray generators that reduces repeat exposures caused by inaccurate techniques is what?
anatomically programmed radiography (APR)
positive exposure limitation (PEL)
pulse progressive radiography (PPR)
automatic exposure control (AEC)
34
Negligence is a failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent technologist would use in similar circumstances.
True
False
35
Which is NOT an essential component of a general radiographic imaging system?
X-ray table and upright cassette holder
X-ray tube and support assembly
table side grip handles
control console and generator
36
Chest radiographs and upright abdominal studies are conveniently performed using which of the following?
interventional C-arm system with a fixed SID
upright cassette holder or Bucky
variable height table
tilting radiographic table
37
Syncope is the term for hives.
False
True
38
For an assisted standing pivot transfer, which of the following is NOT done?
Strongest side of patient toward table.
Wheelchair at 45 degree angle to table.
Weakest side of patient toward table.
Footrests out of the way.
39
A personal value system can be defined in terms of which of the following?
values
virtues
All of these.
morals
40
All the following are stages of acute radiation syndrome
except
what?
GI syndrome
latent
death
manifest
41
A metallic object appears on an x-ray image due to its density. This is a result of what?
transmission
diffusion weighted absorption
attenuation
preferential absorption
42
For sonographers, an effective method for reducing Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) is to do what?
Alternate between sitting and standing scanning positions.
Ask patients as to their preference in scanning positions.
Develop muscular strength in their dominant scanning muscles.
Develop their scanning techniques to use both hands.
43
Modern patient radiation protection methods should include which of the following?
lower milliamperage (mA) values and longer exposure times
All of these
lead protection of all reproductive tissues on an abdomen image
the placement of shielding to protect the lens of the eye and thyroid gland
44
The X-ray tube component that stops the stream of electrons and produces the X-ray beam is called what?
tetrode
anode
diode
cathode
45
The three major domains of learning are cognitive, psychomotor, and affective.
False
True
46
The dynamic display of a patient’s anatomy using x-radiation is termed what?
tomosynthesis
fluoroscopy
motion static imaging
image intensification
47
Barium is considered a positive (radiopaque) contrast agent.
False
True
48
The ideal iodinated contrast agent would have all the following characteristic(s)
except
what?
Nonionic chemical structure
Low osmolality
Water solubility (hydrophilic)
High osmolality
49
Another term for automatic collimation is what?
coning
electronic shuttering
positive beam limitation (PBL)
electronic masking
50
When moving a patient to or from a stretcher, lock the stretcher securely against the examination table.
True
False
51
This method of drug delivery has a rapid onset/effect because the drug is absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
oral
topical
sublingual
parenteral
52
Metformin is the brand name for glucophage, a popular medication to treat diabetes.
False
True
53
A personal value system can be defined in terms of which of the following?
All of these
virtues
ethical principles & morals
values
54
All the following must be documented when giving medications
except
what?
drug manufacturer
route of administration & site if parenteral
name & amount of drug
if patient refused
55
All the following are modes of sonography
except
what?
S-mode
M-mode
Doppler
B-mode
56
Ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to others.
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
Fidelity
Code of Ethics
57
In what aspect of the education program for medical imaging are the students exposed to real-life experiences?
All of these
clinical
laboratory
classroom
58
A person's written agreement to allow something to happen based on full disclosure of the facts is implied consent.
True
False
59
Altering an image to cover up an error is an example of fraud.
False
True
60
Lab tests to assess a patient’s BUN and creatinine are used to determine the patient’s what?
glucose levels
blood gas levels
liver function
renal function
61
All are routes to administer parenteral drugs
except
what?
intravenous
subcutaneous
intramuscular
subgluteal
62
You should never roll a patient because it creates postural hypotension.
True
False
63
With head injuries, the measurement of their level of consciousness can indicate the severity of the injury.
False
True
64
Informed consent requires the patient be given all the following information
except
what?
the cost of the procedure
the benefits of the procedure
alternatives to the procedure
how the procedure will be performed
65
Iodinated water-soluble contrast media can be injected into the blood stream and orally or rectally administered.
True
False
66
Justified claims that an individual can make on others or on society; can be legal or moral.
Values
Principles
Ethics
Rights
67
In an MRI department the MR scan room is considered this.
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 1
68
Maslow's Hierarchy is a model of Emotional Intelligence.
False
True
69
The two main classifications of patients is outpatient and inpatient.
True
False
70
The “Ultrasound Triangle” refers to which of the following?
The ergonomic correct angle of the sonographer’s elbow when scanning.
The scanning area to include the bladder, liver and spleen.
The area to be scanned on the patient that is outlined with markers.
The preferred placement of patient, sonographer & machine when scanning.
71
If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer, a draw sheet or transfer assist device should be used.
False
True
72
What must be documented in the patient's information when a medication has been administered?
Name and amount of drug given.
If the patient refuses.
Date and time of administration.
All of these.
73
All are types of shock
except
what?
vasogenic
spinogenic
cardiogenic
hypovolemic
74
Pick the lowest subject contrast from the following.
water and mineral
metal and air
water and fat
bone and air
75
The science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin of drugs is called what?
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
pharmacotherapy
76
The most popular and common form of assessing occupational radiation exposure is which of the following?
the OSL dosimeter (Luxel)
use of an area survey meter to measure the real-time presence of radiation
frequent blood specimens to check for changes in leukocytes
a film badge that is assessed using a direct ion storage (DIS) dosimeter
77
The ability to visibly distinguish between the various shades of gray on an image is referred to as what?
the kVp law of reciprocity
window brightness
contrast resolution
the contrast boundary effect
78
A "Living Will" or "advance directive" serve to give power to other people to make your decisions.
False
True
79
This cart is a wheeled container of equipment and drugs used to treat emergency situations.
drug cart
shock cart
equipment cart
crash cart
80
The ideal patient immobilization device must be what?
radiolucent, durable, and easy to use for the radiographer
robotic and intuitive
outlined in radiopaque material to show its presence on the image
inexpensive and elaborate in design and disposable
81
With needle sizing, the larger the gauge number, the smaller the needle lumen and outer circumference size.
False
True
82
Tissues with higher atomic numbers (more dense) absorb more x-ray photons.
True
False
83
Barium sulfate would be contraindicated for a patient with what medical condition?
diverticulosis
colonic polyps
a suspected bowel perforation
All of these
84
The law of Bergonie & Tribondeau states cells are more radiosensitive if they are highly mitotic or primitive.
False
True
85
Which of the following specialties uses a nonionizing form of radiation?
mammography
nuclear medicine
radiography
sonography
86
Diphenhydramine is a brand name.
True
False
87
Nausea is principally associated with the prodromal stage of acute radiation syndrome.
True
False
88
The term for nose bleeds.
vertigo
urticaria
epistaxis
syncope
89
Stomach examinations using barium sulfate have some degree of risk for patients who are what?
potentially dehydrated
sedated
mentally challenged
All of these
90
Internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles.
Codes of ethics
Rules of ethics
Professional ethics
Standards of professional conduct