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Europium-activated barium fluorohalide is associated with - Answer PSP storage
plates
The threat of bodily harm, with apparent ability to do so, is termed - Answer Assault
An acute reaction caused by ingestion or injection of a sensitizing agent describes -
Answer Anaphylaxis
As the CR laser scanner/reader recognizes the photostimulated luminescence (PSL)
released by the PSP storage plate, it constructs a graphic representation of pixel
value distribution called a - Answer Histogram
An accurately positioned oblique position of the first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
will demonstrate the classic "Scotty dog." What bony structure does the Scotty dog's
neck represent? - Answer Pars interarticularis
How is source-to-image distance (SID) related to exposure rate and receptor
exposure? - Answer As SID increases, exposure rate decreases and receptor
exposure decreases.
What information must be included on an x-ray image for it to be considered as
legitimate legal evidence? - Answer 1. Name of facility where examination performed
2. Examination date
The principal late effects of ionizing radiation on humans include - Answer 2. Genetic
effects
3. Malignant disease
Which of the following procedures requires that contrast medium be injected into the
ureters? - Answer Retrograde pyelogram
What is the standard international unit of radiation exposure? - Answer Gy a
Which of the following combinations would pose the least hazard to a particular
anode? - Answer 1.2-mm focal spot, 85 kVp, 15 mAs
Coracoid process - Answer Located in the shoulder girdle
Which of the following indicates the scapular notch seen in figure 6-3? - Answer H
The CR should be directed to the center of the part of the greatest interest in order to
avoid - Answer Rotation distortion
Federal regulations regarding infection control in the workplace, as amended by the
Occupational safety and health adminstration (OSHA), make which of the following
requirements? - Answer 2. Puncture-proof containers must be provided for all used
needles.
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3. Follow-up care must be provided to any staff accidentally exposed to blood
splash/needle stick.
Imperfect expansion of the lung(s), often accompanied by dyspnea, is called -
Answer Atelectasis
Which of the following radiologic examinations requires preparation consisting of a
low-residue diet, cathartics, and enemas? - Answer Barium enema (BE)
The exposure timer settings on three-phase radiographic equipment must be tested
annually and must be accurate to within - Answer +/-5%
Fluoroscopic equipment features designed to eliminate unnecessary radiation
exposure to patients and/or personnel include - Answer 1. Protective curtain
2. Filtration
3. Collimation
Which of the following will best demonstrate the lumbosacral articulation in the AP
position? - Answer CR cephalad 30 to 35 degrees
The following projection(s) require(s) that the shoulder be placed in external
rotation? - Answer AP humerus
During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) examination,
contrast medium is injected into the - Answer Common bile duct
Which of the following is (are) well demonstrated in the oblique position of the
cervical vertebrae? - Answer Pedicles
Which of the following is most likely to produce a high-quality image? - Answer High
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
A decrease from 90 to 77 kVp in SF/analog imaging will result in a decrease in which
of the following? - Answer 2. Scale of grays
3. Optical density
The term that refers to size distortion include - Answer Magnification
Advantages of high-frequency generators include - Answer 1. Small size
2. Decrease patient dose
3. Nearly constant potential
Biologic matter is most sensitive to radiation exposure under which of the following
conditions? - Answer Oxygenated
Which of the following is the preferred scheduling sequence? - Answer Abdomen
ultrasound, lower GI series, upper GI series
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Europium-activated barium fluorohalide is associated with - Answer PSP storage
plates
The threat of bodily harm, with apparent ability to do so, is termed - Answer Assault
An acute reaction caused by ingestion or injection of a sensitizing agent describes -
Answer Anaphylaxis
As the CR laser scanner/reader recognizes the photostimulated luminescence (PSL)
released by the PSP storage plate, it constructs a graphic representation of pixel
value distribution called a - Answer Histogram
An accurately positioned oblique position of the first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
will demonstrate the classic "Scotty dog." What bony structure does the Scotty dog's
neck represent? - Answer Pars interarticularis
How is source-to-image distance (SID) related to exposure rate and receptor
exposure? - Answer As SID increases, exposure rate decreases and receptor
exposure decreases.
What information must be included on an x-ray image for it to be considered as
legitimate legal evidence? - Answer 1. Name of facility where examination performed
2. Examination date
The principal late effects of ionizing radiation on humans include - Answer 2. Genetic
effects
3. Malignant disease
Which of the following procedures requires that contrast medium be injected into the
ureters? - Answer Retrograde pyelogram
What is the standard international unit of radiation exposure? - Answer Gy a
Which of the following combinations would pose the least hazard to a particular
anode? - Answer 1.2-mm focal spot, 85 kVp, 15 mAs
Coracoid process - Answer Located in the shoulder girdle
Which of the following indicates the scapular notch seen in figure 6-3? - Answer H
The CR should be directed to the center of the part of the greatest interest in order to
avoid - Answer Rotation distortion
Federal regulations regarding infection control in the workplace, as amended by the
Occupational safety and health adminstration (OSHA), make which of the following
requirements? - Answer 2. Puncture-proof containers must be provided for all used
needles.
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3. Follow-up care must be provided to any staff accidentally exposed to blood
splash/needle stick.
Imperfect expansion of the lung(s), often accompanied by dyspnea, is called -
Answer Atelectasis
Which of the following radiologic examinations requires preparation consisting of a
low-residue diet, cathartics, and enemas? - Answer Barium enema (BE)
The exposure timer settings on three-phase radiographic equipment must be tested
annually and must be accurate to within - Answer +/-5%
Fluoroscopic equipment features designed to eliminate unnecessary radiation
exposure to patients and/or personnel include - Answer 1. Protective curtain
2. Filtration
3. Collimation
Which of the following will best demonstrate the lumbosacral articulation in the AP
position? - Answer CR cephalad 30 to 35 degrees
The following projection(s) require(s) that the shoulder be placed in external
rotation? - Answer AP humerus
During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) examination,
contrast medium is injected into the - Answer Common bile duct
Which of the following is (are) well demonstrated in the oblique position of the
cervical vertebrae? - Answer Pedicles
Which of the following is most likely to produce a high-quality image? - Answer High
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
A decrease from 90 to 77 kVp in SF/analog imaging will result in a decrease in which
of the following? - Answer 2. Scale of grays
3. Optical density
The term that refers to size distortion include - Answer Magnification
Advantages of high-frequency generators include - Answer 1. Small size
2. Decrease patient dose
3. Nearly constant potential
Biologic matter is most sensitive to radiation exposure under which of the following
conditions? - Answer Oxygenated
Which of the following is the preferred scheduling sequence? - Answer Abdomen
ultrasound, lower GI series, upper GI series
