COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY MOSBY’S 3RD
EDITION EXAM 2 (2026-2027) QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would be best suited for intravenous injection of contrast
material with a power injector
Angiocatheter
Before the intravenous injection of iodinated contrast material, patients should be
questioned regarding their
renal function
allergic history
cardiac history
A ____ infection is one that a patient acquires during a stay in a health care
institution
nosocomial
Which of the following sets of values would be considered normal levels for
creatinine and BUN respectively
3.1mg/dL; 1.2mg/DL
,Which of the following sizes of butterfly needles allows for the most rapid
administration of iodinated intravenous contrast media
19 gauge
The choice between ionic and nonionic contrast media should be based on
The allergic history of the patient
the age and physical condition of the patient
Which of the following is an example of a mild reaction to iodinated intravenous
contrast media
Vomiting
During which of the following CT procedures is the patient required to give
informed consent
Abdomen scan after IV contrast agent administration
The international normalized ratio INR is calculated to standardize which of the
following laboratory values
Prothrombin time (PT)
which of the following infection control techniques is required at the site of an
intravenous injection of iodinate contrast media
, enteric precautions
Which of the following is a common site for the intravenous injection of iodinated
contrast media
cephalic vein
antecubital vein
basilic vein
An intrathecal injection before a CT examination of the lumbar spine administers
iodinated contrast material directly into the
subarachnoid space
The range of serum iodine concentration for adequate tissue opacification during
contrast-enhanced CT examination is
2-8mg/mL
Components of the aseptic technique utilized for the IV administration of contrast
agents include:
thorough hand washing between patients
wearing disposable gloves
EDITION EXAM 2 (2026-2027) QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would be best suited for intravenous injection of contrast
material with a power injector
Angiocatheter
Before the intravenous injection of iodinated contrast material, patients should be
questioned regarding their
renal function
allergic history
cardiac history
A ____ infection is one that a patient acquires during a stay in a health care
institution
nosocomial
Which of the following sets of values would be considered normal levels for
creatinine and BUN respectively
3.1mg/dL; 1.2mg/DL
,Which of the following sizes of butterfly needles allows for the most rapid
administration of iodinated intravenous contrast media
19 gauge
The choice between ionic and nonionic contrast media should be based on
The allergic history of the patient
the age and physical condition of the patient
Which of the following is an example of a mild reaction to iodinated intravenous
contrast media
Vomiting
During which of the following CT procedures is the patient required to give
informed consent
Abdomen scan after IV contrast agent administration
The international normalized ratio INR is calculated to standardize which of the
following laboratory values
Prothrombin time (PT)
which of the following infection control techniques is required at the site of an
intravenous injection of iodinate contrast media
, enteric precautions
Which of the following is a common site for the intravenous injection of iodinated
contrast media
cephalic vein
antecubital vein
basilic vein
An intrathecal injection before a CT examination of the lumbar spine administers
iodinated contrast material directly into the
subarachnoid space
The range of serum iodine concentration for adequate tissue opacification during
contrast-enhanced CT examination is
2-8mg/mL
Components of the aseptic technique utilized for the IV administration of contrast
agents include:
thorough hand washing between patients
wearing disposable gloves
