ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous
injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media?
a. bolus
b. infusion
c. extravasation
d. luminal - ✅✅✅CORRECT -a. bolus
Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures
x-ray energy and converts it into an electronic signal?
a. indirect capture
b. CCD
c. cassette based radiography
d. direct capture - ✅✅✅CORRECT -d. direct capture
The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L
shell electron fills a K shell vacancy in a tungsten atom will
have which of the following energies?
,a. 69.5 keV
b. 57.5 keV
c. 91.5 keV
d. 12 keV - ✅✅✅CORRECT -b. 57.5 keV
The energy of characteristic photons is determined by the
difference in binding energies between the two electron shells
involved in the process, which in this question are K and L
shells. 69.5 (K shell) minus 12 (L shell) equals 57.5.
Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in
the body of the stomach and pyloris during a double contrast
upper GI exam?
a. recumbent LPO
b. supine
c. recumbent RPO
d. prone - ✅✅✅CORRECT -d. prone
which position/projection will best demonstrate the broad aspect
of the frontal air sinus? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -PA
,Which position will best demonstrate the right axillary portion
of the ribs? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -RPO
Which position will emphasize the mucosal lining of the medial
wall of the descending colon during a lower GI exam? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -left lateral decubitus
Which projection of the wrist will best demonstrate the
interspaces of the carpal bone? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AP
An image is acquired with computed radiography using which
of the following methods?
a. a cassette that is electronically charged
b. conventional film/screen processing
c. the use of a storage phosphor
d. nonne of the above - ✅✅✅CORRECT -c. the use of a
storage phosphor
A transformer constructed with 10,00 primary turns and 2,500
secondary turns will yield an output voltage of _____ when
being supplied with 210 volts.
a. 2710 volts
, b. 52.5 volts
c. 840 volts
d. 525 volts - ✅✅✅CORRECT -b. 52.5 volts
Which of the following circuit components is considered to be
the source for kVp?
a. step-up transformer
b. autotransformer
c. step-down transformer
d. high voltage transformer - ✅✅✅CORRECT -b.
autotransformer
Which of the following meds is administered to a patient during
an allergic reaction?
a. Adenocard
b. Intropin
c. Lasix
d. Decadron - ✅✅✅CORRECT -d. Decadron
If the improper body part is selected from the exam menu, which
of the following may result?