Test bank for medical terminology Chapter 20: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SHORTCOURSE 11TH EDITION BY CHABNER Chapter 20: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the medical specialty that studies the characteristics and uses of radioactive substances in diagnosis of disease? a. Radiology b. Nuclear medicine c. Radiation oncology d. Ultrasonography ANS: B REF: p. 865 OBJ: Learn diagnostic techniques used in radiology and nuclear medicine. 2. What does a radiologist do? a. Treats malignancy with radiation b. Aids a physician in administering x-ray procedures c. Specializes in the practice of administering diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures d. Specializes diagnostic techniques such as ultrasound, MRI and CT scans ANS: D REF: p. 850 OBJ: Learn diagnostic techniques used in radiology and nuclear medicine. 3. Which of the following is true of a radiopaque substance? a. Absorbs most of the x-rays it is exposed to b. Lung tissue is an example c. Is an air-containing structure d. Permits the passage of most x-rays ANS: A REF: p. 850 OBJ: Learn the physical properties of x-rays. 4. Which BEST describes a barium enema? a. Iodine compound is given and x-rays are taken of the intestinal tract. b. A fluorescent screen is used instead of a photographic plate to visualize images. c. Metallic powder is introduced to the large intestine and x-rays are taken. d. Radioactive substance is given and x-rays are taken. ANS: C REF: p. 854 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 5. X-ray of the renal pelvis and urinary tract after injecting dye into a vein: a. Venogram b. IVP c. RP d. Intravenous cholangiogram ANS: B REF: p. 856 | p. 867 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 6. Myelogram is an x-ray of: a. Lymphatic vessels b. Muscles c. Bone marrow d. Spinal cord ANS: D REF: p. 855 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 7. Which is an x-ray of a blood vessel? a. Pneumoencephalogram b. Angiogram c. Arthrogram d. Digital subtraction angiography ANS: B REF: p. 854 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 8. Which term describes an x-ray test to show an organ in depth? a. Fluoroscopy b. Tomography c. Ultrasonography d. Arteriography ANS: B REF: p. 862 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 9. What BEST characterizes a CT scan? a. Uses radioactive substances to produce an x-ray image b. Gives a vertical front-to-back image of the body organs c. Magnetic and radio waves are used to create image d. Uses ionizing x-rays and a computer to produce a transverse image of the body organs ANS: D REF: p. 852 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis. 10. What BEST characterizes an MRI ? a. Sagittal, frontal, and cross-sectional images are produced using magnetic and radio waves b. Sound images are produced in addition to magnetic images c. X-rays and a contrast medium are used d. Radioactive matter enhances x-rays ANS: A REF: p. 858 OBJ: Recall medical terms related to radioactivity and disease diagnosis.