RAD 117 Module 2 Exam – Radiography Fundamentals Review Questions and
Study Guide
What is a Pigg-O-Stat and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer commonly used
during chest x-rays
What is a Mummy Wrap and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer used for
radiographing upper or lower extremities
What is a Papoose and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer to limit movement
during a radiograph
Review Communication with the pediatric patient (and their parent) - correct answer ✔✔Get
down to the patients level (language and spirit). Good rapport. Patience, technical knowledge,
and communication are important. Patients will often be unable to follow instructions. For
parents, answers will need to be more detailed.
Review the catheterization of pediatric patients - correct answer ✔✔Registered nurse or
physician who have specialized education in pediatrics
Review caring for the high-risk newborn infant (NICU patient) - correct answer ✔✔Hand
hygiene, infection prevention, using the nurse for positioning, if radiographer is sick another
technologist should do the exam
Review what the image gently campaign is and why it was implemented - correct answer
✔✔through advocacy, to improve safe and effective imaging care of children worldwide. It
reflects the ASRT Best Practices in Radiography
Review the different types of child abuse - correct answer ✔✔Emotional, physical and neglect,
and sexual.
, Review the different types of elder abuse - correct answer ✔✔1 out of every 20 elders
experience elder abuse. Neglect, mistreatment, exploitation.
physical, sexual, emotional, isolation, financial abuse.
Review the different body systems and what kind of changes are normal as we age - correct
answer ✔✔integumentary - hair is thinner, skin is thinner
changes in head and neck - light sensing threshold, presbyopia (visual acuity), hearing loss,
accentuated forward upper thoracic curve may result is kyphosis
pulmonary system - lungs, harder to breathe, cough reflex less effective
cardiovascular - arteries and veins, artherosclerosis, decline in coronary blood flow
gastrointestinal - diverticulosis, secretion, absorption, and motility decrease,
hepatic - liver decreases, bile storage reduced, enzyme activity and synthesis of cholesterol
decrease
genitourinary - weaker bladder, prostate enlargens,
musculoskeletal - weaker joints and replacements, intervertebral discs shrink
neurological - white matter degenerates, alzheimer's, ability to store information changes,
reaction time decreases
Review and understand the differences between depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
- correct answer ✔✔Dementia is not a normal part of the aging process. Depression from
seeing loved ones pass away or neglect.
Describe orthopedic devices (hip replacement, knee replacement etc) and the most common
complications that come with each. - correct answer ✔✔Arthroplasty. Hip replacements mean
the affected leg must not adduct
Knee replacements mean the patient is restricted to bear weight. displacement is most common
complication.
Study Guide
What is a Pigg-O-Stat and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer commonly used
during chest x-rays
What is a Mummy Wrap and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer used for
radiographing upper or lower extremities
What is a Papoose and when is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Immobilizer to limit movement
during a radiograph
Review Communication with the pediatric patient (and their parent) - correct answer ✔✔Get
down to the patients level (language and spirit). Good rapport. Patience, technical knowledge,
and communication are important. Patients will often be unable to follow instructions. For
parents, answers will need to be more detailed.
Review the catheterization of pediatric patients - correct answer ✔✔Registered nurse or
physician who have specialized education in pediatrics
Review caring for the high-risk newborn infant (NICU patient) - correct answer ✔✔Hand
hygiene, infection prevention, using the nurse for positioning, if radiographer is sick another
technologist should do the exam
Review what the image gently campaign is and why it was implemented - correct answer
✔✔through advocacy, to improve safe and effective imaging care of children worldwide. It
reflects the ASRT Best Practices in Radiography
Review the different types of child abuse - correct answer ✔✔Emotional, physical and neglect,
and sexual.
, Review the different types of elder abuse - correct answer ✔✔1 out of every 20 elders
experience elder abuse. Neglect, mistreatment, exploitation.
physical, sexual, emotional, isolation, financial abuse.
Review the different body systems and what kind of changes are normal as we age - correct
answer ✔✔integumentary - hair is thinner, skin is thinner
changes in head and neck - light sensing threshold, presbyopia (visual acuity), hearing loss,
accentuated forward upper thoracic curve may result is kyphosis
pulmonary system - lungs, harder to breathe, cough reflex less effective
cardiovascular - arteries and veins, artherosclerosis, decline in coronary blood flow
gastrointestinal - diverticulosis, secretion, absorption, and motility decrease,
hepatic - liver decreases, bile storage reduced, enzyme activity and synthesis of cholesterol
decrease
genitourinary - weaker bladder, prostate enlargens,
musculoskeletal - weaker joints and replacements, intervertebral discs shrink
neurological - white matter degenerates, alzheimer's, ability to store information changes,
reaction time decreases
Review and understand the differences between depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
- correct answer ✔✔Dementia is not a normal part of the aging process. Depression from
seeing loved ones pass away or neglect.
Describe orthopedic devices (hip replacement, knee replacement etc) and the most common
complications that come with each. - correct answer ✔✔Arthroplasty. Hip replacements mean
the affected leg must not adduct
Knee replacements mean the patient is restricted to bear weight. displacement is most common
complication.
