Comp Exam With Correct Detailed
Answers.
The radiographer is ordered to administer two drugs at the same time. Before mixing
these drugs, he or she must first: - ANSWER- Consult the drug compatibility chart
A patient presents to the emergency department with sharp chest pains and difficulty
breathing. He recently fell and injured himself. X-ray reveals a hemothorax, which
means? - ANSWER- There is blood in the pleural cavity
True or False? The most common type of mechanical ventilator used in hospitals is the
positive pressure ventilator. - ANSWER- True
A suprapubic catheter is placed: - ANSWER- Directly into the bladder
Geriatric patients may find lying on the hard radiographic table painful. What should the
technologist do to help make the patient more comfortable? - ANSWER- Place a pad on
the table
A radiographic procedure that involves the study of the joints and contrast media
injected into the joints is called: - ANSWER- Arthrography
What is the purpose of a nasogastric (NG) tube? - ANSWER- Administration of
medications and feeding
Which of the following would be the proper time to remove a cervical collar from a
trauma patient? - ANSWER- After the physician-in-charge has viewed and cleared the
patient of cervical injury
Traumatic injuries are the result of which of the following? - ANSWER- External force
The radiographer's responsibility in analyzing an ECG strip is: - ANSWER- To observe
and report ominous changes in the ECG, assess the patient's signs and symptoms of
distress, and prepare for emergency care
When entering the NICU, which of the following must the radiographer do prior to
entering the unit? - ANSWER- Wash his or her hands
A modality that uses high-frequency sound waves instead of radiation is called: -
ANSWER- Ultrasound
,When you must schedule an elderly patient for a difficult diagnostic examination, it is
best to schedule the exam: - ANSWER- During early morning hours, so the patient can
have breakfast as close to the usual time as possible
A tracheostomy is: - ANSWER- An opening into the windpipe
When interviewing a teenager which of the following would NOT be appropriate for the
radiographer to do? - ANSWER- Explain the results
An indicator of potential caregiver abuse towards an elderly individual may include all
except which of the following: - ANSWER- Ensuring patient comfort at all times
Who of the following is not a typical team member of the emergency department? -
ANSWER- Physical therapist
Which of the following is a type of contrast? - ANSWER- Carbon dioxide
At rest, under normal conditions, the SA node of the heart initiates: - ANSWER- 60 to
100 beats per minute
A study of major blood vessels throughout the body is called: - ANSWER- Vascular-
interventional radiography
Which modality is used to cure disease, control malignant tumors that cannot be
removed, and prevent the spread of the tumor to the brain and spinal cord? - ANSWER-
Radiation therapy
When both barium and air are used in a radiographic procedure of the gastrointestinal
system, it is termed: - ANSWER- A double-contrast study
The ECG rhythm that the radiographer is expected to recognize is: - ANSWER- Normal
sinus rhythm
A negative contrast agent: - ANSWER- Will decrease density and is radiolucent
The Pigg-O-Stat immobilizer is used for: - ANSWER- Chest exams
Which of the following is considered a routine image on a new trauma patient? -
ANSWER- Chest x-ray
The most commonly seen complication after hip arthroplasty in geriatric patients is: -
ANSWER- Dislocation
Which of the following can occur if the endotracheal tube is placed too high in the
trachea? - ANSWER- Air may enter the stomach
, True or False? Barium sulfate is rarely chosen by a radiologist as a contrast agent. -
ANSWER- False
Why must radiation protection measures be applied, especially during pediatric
radiography? - ANSWER- Rapidly growing and changing cells are radiosensitive and
can be damaged
A patient receiving a radioactive isotope should be told that the isotope will be excreted
within: - ANSWER- 24 hours
When selecting a contrast agent for use, the physician considers a number of factors.
The physician often chooses a nonionic agent because: - ANSWER- These agents
have a decreased incidence of adverse reactions
As a radiographer, you must consider that all patients with head injuries may also have
which of the following? - ANSWER- Cervical spine injuries
When returning a child to their crib in the hospital room, who is responsible for assuring
the side rails of the crib are up? - ANSWER- The technologist
True or False? The most common arthroplasty in geriatrics involves the shoulder. -
ANSWER- False
Pharmacokinetics refers to: - ANSWER- Controlling absorption, distribution, and
metabolism of drugs
True or False? When a patient is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), it is delivered
through a peripheral vein. - ANSWER- False
The correct positioning of an endotracheal tube is confirmed by: - ANSWER- Chest x-
ray
Under what circumstance is barium NOT the contrast of choice? - ANSWER- When the
patient has a bowel obstruction
Which of the following is a contraindication for a cystogram: - ANSWER- Patient is 6-
weeks pregnant.
According to the American Cancer Society, all women should have a screening
mammography from the ages of: - ANSWER- 40 and older
Each normal ECG wave form consists of which of the following? - ANSWER- P, QRS,
and T waves
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pediatric radiography? -
ANSWER- Shielding is not necessary because the amount of radiation is minor
Answers.
The radiographer is ordered to administer two drugs at the same time. Before mixing
these drugs, he or she must first: - ANSWER- Consult the drug compatibility chart
A patient presents to the emergency department with sharp chest pains and difficulty
breathing. He recently fell and injured himself. X-ray reveals a hemothorax, which
means? - ANSWER- There is blood in the pleural cavity
True or False? The most common type of mechanical ventilator used in hospitals is the
positive pressure ventilator. - ANSWER- True
A suprapubic catheter is placed: - ANSWER- Directly into the bladder
Geriatric patients may find lying on the hard radiographic table painful. What should the
technologist do to help make the patient more comfortable? - ANSWER- Place a pad on
the table
A radiographic procedure that involves the study of the joints and contrast media
injected into the joints is called: - ANSWER- Arthrography
What is the purpose of a nasogastric (NG) tube? - ANSWER- Administration of
medications and feeding
Which of the following would be the proper time to remove a cervical collar from a
trauma patient? - ANSWER- After the physician-in-charge has viewed and cleared the
patient of cervical injury
Traumatic injuries are the result of which of the following? - ANSWER- External force
The radiographer's responsibility in analyzing an ECG strip is: - ANSWER- To observe
and report ominous changes in the ECG, assess the patient's signs and symptoms of
distress, and prepare for emergency care
When entering the NICU, which of the following must the radiographer do prior to
entering the unit? - ANSWER- Wash his or her hands
A modality that uses high-frequency sound waves instead of radiation is called: -
ANSWER- Ultrasound
,When you must schedule an elderly patient for a difficult diagnostic examination, it is
best to schedule the exam: - ANSWER- During early morning hours, so the patient can
have breakfast as close to the usual time as possible
A tracheostomy is: - ANSWER- An opening into the windpipe
When interviewing a teenager which of the following would NOT be appropriate for the
radiographer to do? - ANSWER- Explain the results
An indicator of potential caregiver abuse towards an elderly individual may include all
except which of the following: - ANSWER- Ensuring patient comfort at all times
Who of the following is not a typical team member of the emergency department? -
ANSWER- Physical therapist
Which of the following is a type of contrast? - ANSWER- Carbon dioxide
At rest, under normal conditions, the SA node of the heart initiates: - ANSWER- 60 to
100 beats per minute
A study of major blood vessels throughout the body is called: - ANSWER- Vascular-
interventional radiography
Which modality is used to cure disease, control malignant tumors that cannot be
removed, and prevent the spread of the tumor to the brain and spinal cord? - ANSWER-
Radiation therapy
When both barium and air are used in a radiographic procedure of the gastrointestinal
system, it is termed: - ANSWER- A double-contrast study
The ECG rhythm that the radiographer is expected to recognize is: - ANSWER- Normal
sinus rhythm
A negative contrast agent: - ANSWER- Will decrease density and is radiolucent
The Pigg-O-Stat immobilizer is used for: - ANSWER- Chest exams
Which of the following is considered a routine image on a new trauma patient? -
ANSWER- Chest x-ray
The most commonly seen complication after hip arthroplasty in geriatric patients is: -
ANSWER- Dislocation
Which of the following can occur if the endotracheal tube is placed too high in the
trachea? - ANSWER- Air may enter the stomach
, True or False? Barium sulfate is rarely chosen by a radiologist as a contrast agent. -
ANSWER- False
Why must radiation protection measures be applied, especially during pediatric
radiography? - ANSWER- Rapidly growing and changing cells are radiosensitive and
can be damaged
A patient receiving a radioactive isotope should be told that the isotope will be excreted
within: - ANSWER- 24 hours
When selecting a contrast agent for use, the physician considers a number of factors.
The physician often chooses a nonionic agent because: - ANSWER- These agents
have a decreased incidence of adverse reactions
As a radiographer, you must consider that all patients with head injuries may also have
which of the following? - ANSWER- Cervical spine injuries
When returning a child to their crib in the hospital room, who is responsible for assuring
the side rails of the crib are up? - ANSWER- The technologist
True or False? The most common arthroplasty in geriatrics involves the shoulder. -
ANSWER- False
Pharmacokinetics refers to: - ANSWER- Controlling absorption, distribution, and
metabolism of drugs
True or False? When a patient is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), it is delivered
through a peripheral vein. - ANSWER- False
The correct positioning of an endotracheal tube is confirmed by: - ANSWER- Chest x-
ray
Under what circumstance is barium NOT the contrast of choice? - ANSWER- When the
patient has a bowel obstruction
Which of the following is a contraindication for a cystogram: - ANSWER- Patient is 6-
weeks pregnant.
According to the American Cancer Society, all women should have a screening
mammography from the ages of: - ANSWER- 40 and older
Each normal ECG wave form consists of which of the following? - ANSWER- P, QRS,
and T waves
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pediatric radiography? -
ANSWER- Shielding is not necessary because the amount of radiation is minor
