CAMRT Practice Questions and Answers Latest 2023/2024
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What is an Adrenergic drug?
Drug that stimulates the nervous system, and causes the relaxation of smooth muscles
of the bronchi.
What is a common example of an adrenergic drug?
Epinephrine
What is an example of a local anesthetic?
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
What are some common side effects of anticoagulants?
- Bruising
- Spontaneous bleeding
What is an anticholinergic drug?
A drug that depresses the parasympathetic nervous system and act as antispasmodics
of smooth muscle. They decrease contractions, saliva, bronchial mucus etc.
What are some common examples of anticholinergic drugs?
- Buscopan
- Glucagon
- Atropine
What is a cathartic drug?
Drug that stimulates peristalsis and promotes deification. (Treats constipation)
What type of drug is Lasix, and what does it do?
It is a diuretic that stimulates the flow of urine.
What type of drug are NSAID's?
Anti-inflammatory that is used to treat pain associated with mild pain.
What are a few common examples of NSAID's?
- Aspirin
- Advil
- Celebrex
- Aleve
What is the annual dose limit for the whole body of radiation workers?
20 mSv
What is the annual dose limit for the lens of the eye for radiation workers?
150 mSv
What is the annual dose limit for skin, hands, and all other organs for radiation
workers?
500 mSv
What is the dose that can result in permanent sterility in men?
5 Gy
What is the CT number for Air?
-1000
What is the CT number for brain?
+20 - +40
,If a pediatric patient comes into the emergency department with a cough that is
described as a "barking cough", what hallmark sign would you expect to see on
their resultant soft tissue neck?
An hourglass or steeple sign
What respiratory pathology is associated with the "bat wing or butterfly sign"?
Pulmonary Edema
In a tension pneumothorax, what way will the mediastinal structures deviate, and
what way will the trachea deviate?
The mediastinal structures will deviate away from the side of the pneumothorax and the
trachea will deviate away as well.
What contrast phase is used for a routine chest CT?
Late arterial / bolus
What is the average window width/window level for the brain?
190/50
What is the average window width/ window level for mediastinal structures?
325/50
In CT, what does your window width control?
Number of shades of grey (CONTRAST)
In CT, what does the window level control?
The center of the grey scale (BRIGHTNESS / DARKNESS)
What is the average timing for a delayed (equilibrium) scan?
300s
What is the average timing for a Portal Venous (Equilibrium) scan?
65-85s
What is the average timing for a Early Arterial (bolus) scan?
15-25s
What is the average timing for a Late Arterial scan?
35-45s
Which pathology would you see an air bronchogram on a plain film CXR?
Alveolar pneumonia
Which respiratory pathology would represent with the "tree-in-bud" appearance
on a CT scan of the chest?
Bronchopnemonia
What are some of the signs and symptoms of Epiglottitis?
- Stridor
- Cyanosis
- Fever
- Drooling
- Difficulty swallowing and breathing
What are some of the hallmark symptoms of a patient with cystic fibrosis?
- Sinusitis with polyps
- Weightloss and large foul stool
- Mucous in intestines
- Excessive sweating
What is one of the ways that they can test for cystic fibrosis?
The sweat test
, How would you position a patient for a decubitus chest when the doctor is
querying a pleural effusion in the right lung?
Right lateral decubitus (affected side down)
What is one of the hallmark signs of achlasia of the GI system?
"Rat tail" or "Beak" sign
What is the radiographic appearance of esophageal varices?
- Worm tracings
- rosary beads
How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projection if the hand is
externally rotated?
The tuberosity will appear anterior
How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projection if the hand is
internally rotated?
The tuberosity will appear posterior
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients proximal humerus is elevated,
what will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be posterior on the coranoid
- The distal capitulum surface is too distal to the distal surface of the medial trochlea
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients proximal humerus is depresses,
what will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be anterior to the coranoid
- The distal capitulum surface is demonstrated too far proximal to the medial trochlear
surface
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients distal forearm is elevated, what
will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be proximal to the coronoid
- The capitulum is too far posterior to the medial trochlea
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients distal forearm is depressed, what
will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head is distal to the coronoid
- The capitulum is too anterior to the medial trochlea
What angle should be used for an axiolateral oblique of the elbow?
45 degrees up the arm
How would you describe the organs of a patient that is considered Asthenic?
- Low stomach
- Long Lungs
- Low hanging transverse colon
How would you describe the organs of a patient that is considered Hyperstenic?
- High stomach
- Short lungs
What is the most common way for the carpal bones to dislocate?
Dorsally
After how many days must a repeat x-ray be done if the patient is suspected of
having a scaphoid fracture?
7-10 days
What is a Smiths fracture?
Complete
What is an Adrenergic drug?
Drug that stimulates the nervous system, and causes the relaxation of smooth muscles
of the bronchi.
What is a common example of an adrenergic drug?
Epinephrine
What is an example of a local anesthetic?
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
What are some common side effects of anticoagulants?
- Bruising
- Spontaneous bleeding
What is an anticholinergic drug?
A drug that depresses the parasympathetic nervous system and act as antispasmodics
of smooth muscle. They decrease contractions, saliva, bronchial mucus etc.
What are some common examples of anticholinergic drugs?
- Buscopan
- Glucagon
- Atropine
What is a cathartic drug?
Drug that stimulates peristalsis and promotes deification. (Treats constipation)
What type of drug is Lasix, and what does it do?
It is a diuretic that stimulates the flow of urine.
What type of drug are NSAID's?
Anti-inflammatory that is used to treat pain associated with mild pain.
What are a few common examples of NSAID's?
- Aspirin
- Advil
- Celebrex
- Aleve
What is the annual dose limit for the whole body of radiation workers?
20 mSv
What is the annual dose limit for the lens of the eye for radiation workers?
150 mSv
What is the annual dose limit for skin, hands, and all other organs for radiation
workers?
500 mSv
What is the dose that can result in permanent sterility in men?
5 Gy
What is the CT number for Air?
-1000
What is the CT number for brain?
+20 - +40
,If a pediatric patient comes into the emergency department with a cough that is
described as a "barking cough", what hallmark sign would you expect to see on
their resultant soft tissue neck?
An hourglass or steeple sign
What respiratory pathology is associated with the "bat wing or butterfly sign"?
Pulmonary Edema
In a tension pneumothorax, what way will the mediastinal structures deviate, and
what way will the trachea deviate?
The mediastinal structures will deviate away from the side of the pneumothorax and the
trachea will deviate away as well.
What contrast phase is used for a routine chest CT?
Late arterial / bolus
What is the average window width/window level for the brain?
190/50
What is the average window width/ window level for mediastinal structures?
325/50
In CT, what does your window width control?
Number of shades of grey (CONTRAST)
In CT, what does the window level control?
The center of the grey scale (BRIGHTNESS / DARKNESS)
What is the average timing for a delayed (equilibrium) scan?
300s
What is the average timing for a Portal Venous (Equilibrium) scan?
65-85s
What is the average timing for a Early Arterial (bolus) scan?
15-25s
What is the average timing for a Late Arterial scan?
35-45s
Which pathology would you see an air bronchogram on a plain film CXR?
Alveolar pneumonia
Which respiratory pathology would represent with the "tree-in-bud" appearance
on a CT scan of the chest?
Bronchopnemonia
What are some of the signs and symptoms of Epiglottitis?
- Stridor
- Cyanosis
- Fever
- Drooling
- Difficulty swallowing and breathing
What are some of the hallmark symptoms of a patient with cystic fibrosis?
- Sinusitis with polyps
- Weightloss and large foul stool
- Mucous in intestines
- Excessive sweating
What is one of the ways that they can test for cystic fibrosis?
The sweat test
, How would you position a patient for a decubitus chest when the doctor is
querying a pleural effusion in the right lung?
Right lateral decubitus (affected side down)
What is one of the hallmark signs of achlasia of the GI system?
"Rat tail" or "Beak" sign
What is the radiographic appearance of esophageal varices?
- Worm tracings
- rosary beads
How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projection if the hand is
externally rotated?
The tuberosity will appear anterior
How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projection if the hand is
internally rotated?
The tuberosity will appear posterior
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients proximal humerus is elevated,
what will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be posterior on the coranoid
- The distal capitulum surface is too distal to the distal surface of the medial trochlea
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients proximal humerus is depresses,
what will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be anterior to the coranoid
- The distal capitulum surface is demonstrated too far proximal to the medial trochlear
surface
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients distal forearm is elevated, what
will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head will be proximal to the coronoid
- The capitulum is too far posterior to the medial trochlea
If during a lateral elbow projection, the patients distal forearm is depressed, what
will the resultant x-ray show?
- The radial head is distal to the coronoid
- The capitulum is too anterior to the medial trochlea
What angle should be used for an axiolateral oblique of the elbow?
45 degrees up the arm
How would you describe the organs of a patient that is considered Asthenic?
- Low stomach
- Long Lungs
- Low hanging transverse colon
How would you describe the organs of a patient that is considered Hyperstenic?
- High stomach
- Short lungs
What is the most common way for the carpal bones to dislocate?
Dorsally
After how many days must a repeat x-ray be done if the patient is suspected of
having a scaphoid fracture?
7-10 days
What is a Smiths fracture?
