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1
What can significantly decrease scatter radiation?
using the collimator
ducking or kneeling down when taking an image
decreasing developing times
increasing kVp
2
Which of the following can be indicators of perfusion?
pulse strength and quality
all of the above
body temperature
mucous membrane color and CRT
3
The history of the current complaint helps to determine what?
if condition is acute (rapid onset) or chronic (long-term)
what medications and dosages were previously used
when the animal was last normal
all of the above
4
The predicted outcome of a disease or condition is called what?
plan
prognosis
diagnosis
treatment
5
maximum voltage across an x-ray tube; determines the energy of the electrons produced
cathode
anode
kilovoltage peak
milliamperage
6
Along with the clinic name and address, what else must xrays be labeled with?
all of the above
patient's name
date that it was taken
owner's name
7
What part of the developing process clears remaining silver halide crystals from exposed film?
developer
the wash
drying
fixer
8
What is the first real diagnostic clue about the cardiovascular status of the patient?
an ECG
the heart rate
sneezing
how the patient looks
9
The plan on a SOAP portion of the record is developed according to the what?
the history
the assessment
the TPR
the client's wishes
10
What does POMR stand for?
Presenting Objections of Medical Reasoning
Plan, Objection, Medical Resources
Personal Online Medical Resources
Problem-Oriented Medical Record
11
What is the medical term for a normal temperature?
normalthermia
normothermia
midthermia
vital sign
12
When should breathing rate be counted?
when the patient is panting
following 30 seconds of strenuous activity
when patient is relaxed and breathing normally
after taking the temperature and pulse
13
Which of the following is an example of Objective information?
heart rate
temperature
respiratory rate
all of the above
14
The result of unequal distribution of the x-ray beam intensity along the cathode-anode axis.
carbonaro effect
tungsten effect
penumbra effect
heel effect
15
another term for nuclear medicine
radiography
tomography
scintigraphy
endoscopy
16
Possible causes of an animal's illness; diagnostic possibilities
tentative conclusions
definitive possibilities
differential diagnoses
circumstantial presumptions
17
Tapping the body's surface to produce a sound
inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
18
When manually developing xrays, the fixer time is usually __________ the developing time
double
the same as
half
one and half times
19
uses a high-strength external magnetic field to obtain images
ultrasound
scintigraphy
MRI
CT
20
In the five vowels of a good interview (history), what do the vowels stand for?
Audition, Examination, Inquiry, Observation, Understanding
Audition, Evaluation, Inquiry, Observation, Understanding
Audition, Examination, Intravenous, Obtaining, Understanding
Auditory, Evaluation, Inquiry, Obtaining, Understanding
21
What is an increased concern in ultrasound radiography?
artifacts
scatter
whether or not you are pregnant
higher levels of radiation exposure
22
Contrast studies are useful for determining which of the following characteristics of an organ?
position
size & shape
all of the above
location
23
What is the "gallop rhythm?"
heart rate of a patient after it has run for 30 seconds
the third and fourth sounds of the heart
a rapid heartrate
an arrhythmia
24
What is radiographic density?
The sharpness between interfaces of tissue and organs
difference between adjacent areas on a radiographic image
Fuzziness between interfaces of tissue and organs
The degree of blackness on a radiograph
25
This type of imaging uses low-intensity, high-frequency sound waves to create an image
nuclear medicine (scintigraphy)
ultrasound
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
computed tomography (CT)
26
What is the maximum permissible dose of radiation for veterinary team members?
1 rem/year
5 rem/year
0.5 rem/year
REM limits do not apply to veterinary personnel
27
What what can be used to write in a medical record? (select all that apply)
blue ink
#2 pencil
it doesn't matter so long as it's legible
black ink
28
When is daily weighing of a patient of particular importance?
when you are trying to determine how much they ate
when they are gaining weight
when the animal is on a high rate of IV fluids
when they are losing weight
29
Part of the x-ray machine which restricts the x-ray beam to reduce scatter
collimator
anode
cathode
milliamperage
30
developed by the DVM based on the assessment; includes treatment, surgery, diagnostics, etc
assessment
objective
plan
subjective
31
controls the number of electrons in the current produced by the x-ray tube during exposure
kilovoltage peak
cathode (-)
milliamperage
anode (+)
32
Radiographic film is sensitive to what?
heat
light
everything! (all of the above)
pressure
33
Part of the progress section; includes conclusions reached from subjective/ objective sections
plan
objective
subjective
assessment
34
Abnormally rapid heartbeat
apnea
bradycardia
dyspnea
tachycardia
35
Which statement is most correct regarding vital signs
They are not important to a patient's overall status
It doesn't really mean much if a patient's vitals change
They should be monitored whenever you have a spare second
Serves as a baseline; signals changes in an pet's condition
36
What is one of the most important aspects of a medical record?
obtaining a temperature at every visit
master problem sheet
accurate patient history
keeping the weight updated
37
Secondary radiation which increases personnel exposure and increases safety risks
scatter
milliamperage
collimator
kilovoltage peak
38
Why are artifacts on a radiograph such a big concern?
they cannot be avoided or predicted
they significantly shorten the life of equipment
they make veterinary staff cry
they can mask or mimic a disease process
39
How can severe hyperthermia be controlled?
place in front of a fan
all of the above
apply alcohol to foot pads
spray with cold water
40
towards the tail
caudal
distal
cranial
posterior
41
How does air or lung tissue appear on a radiograph?
on the right side
radiopaque
fuzzy
radiolucent
42
What is the diaphragm of the stethoscope used to detect?
your stomach growling because you missed lunch
high-pitched sounds such as heart, bowel, and lung
just neonatal heart sounds
just adult heart sounds
43
When obtaining history, this is the reason why a client has sought veterinary care for the pet
presenting problem
presenting complaint
none of these
primary complaint
44
How are medical records usually arranged?
by a numerical system
chronologically, with the oldest parts of the record on top
reverse chronologically, with the most recent on top
alphabetically
45
Respiratory sounds such as static-sounding lungs, or crackles or popping sounds are all what?
abnormal
hard to hear
easy to identify
normal
46
Listening to sounds produced by the body
percussion
assessment
auscultation
palpation
47
Examples of negative contrast agents are
all of the above
air
oxygen
carbon dioxide
48
common positive contrast agent given to dogs for radiographic studies of the GI tract
barium sulfate
barium pomeate
water soluble organic iodides
barium chloride
49
difference in radiographic density between adjacent areas on a radiographic image
radiographic density
radiographic contrast
heel effect
kilovoltage peak (kVp)
50
The negatively charged (-) electrode in the x-ray tube where electrons are produced
anode
cathode
film/receptor
collimator
51
placed in the front of a record; lists all diseases, conditions, medications and vaccinations
Assessment
Plan
Master Problem List
POMR
52
What is the optimal developing temp/time for the processing of radiographic film?
65o F for 7 minutes
68o F for 5 minutes
70o F for 5 minutes
75o F for 3 minutes
53
Do pink mucous membranes always mean that a patient is stable and well-perfused?
yes
no
54
What safety equipment should be worn at all times during xray imaging?
lead gloves
all of the above
lead thyroid shield
lead gown/apron
55
The most commonly used medical record format in veterinary practice
AVLAT
POMR
SOAP
NAVTA
