Chapter 20 Interventional Radiology Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The 18-gauge hollow needle with a stylet, developed in 1953, is used to
puncture the femoral artery. a. Judkins
b. Seldinger
c. Dotter
d. Jones
ANS: B
The 18-gauge hollow Seldinger needle with a stylet, developed in 1953, is used to
puncture the femoral artery.
2. The most common risk for the angiography patient is .
a. bleeding at the puncture site
b. arterial puncture or tear
c. drug reaction to contrast
d. blood clot formation
ANS: A
The most common risk for the angiography patient is bleeding at the puncture site.
3. During an interventional procedure, all of the following must be maintained on the
patient, except
a. pulse oximetry.
b. blood pressure measurement.
, c. electrocardiography.
d. current weight.
ANS: D
During an interventional procedure, pulse oximetry, blood pressure
measurement, and electrocardiography must be maintained on the patient.
4. The x-ray tube used for interventional radiologic procedures has a . a.
small diameter anode
b. small target angle
c. large focal spot
d. low power rating
ANS: B
The x-ray tube used for interventional radiologic procedures has a small target angle.
5. Serial radiography requires x-ray equipment with a .
a. large target angle
b. small anode disk
c. low heat capacity
d. high power rating
ANS: D
Serial radiography requires x-ray equipment with a high power rating.
6. The focal spot used for magnification of small vessels cannot be larger than mm.
a. 0.3
, b. 0.4
c. 0.7
d. 1.0
ANS: A
The focal spot used for magnification of small vessels cannot be larger than 0.3 mm.
7. The size and construction of the determines the anode heat capacity. a. tube housing
b. cathode wire
c. bearing assembly
d. anode disk
ANS: D
The size and construction of the anode disk determines the anode heat capacity.
8. The power rating for an interventional radiography tube should be at least kW.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 80
d. 100
ANS: D
The power rating for an interventional radiography tube should be at least 100 kW.
9. When imaging a flow of contrast from the abdomen to the feet, a is used.
a. tilting table
b. stepping table
c. sliding tube
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The 18-gauge hollow needle with a stylet, developed in 1953, is used to
puncture the femoral artery. a. Judkins
b. Seldinger
c. Dotter
d. Jones
ANS: B
The 18-gauge hollow Seldinger needle with a stylet, developed in 1953, is used to
puncture the femoral artery.
2. The most common risk for the angiography patient is .
a. bleeding at the puncture site
b. arterial puncture or tear
c. drug reaction to contrast
d. blood clot formation
ANS: A
The most common risk for the angiography patient is bleeding at the puncture site.
3. During an interventional procedure, all of the following must be maintained on the
patient, except
a. pulse oximetry.
b. blood pressure measurement.
, c. electrocardiography.
d. current weight.
ANS: D
During an interventional procedure, pulse oximetry, blood pressure
measurement, and electrocardiography must be maintained on the patient.
4. The x-ray tube used for interventional radiologic procedures has a . a.
small diameter anode
b. small target angle
c. large focal spot
d. low power rating
ANS: B
The x-ray tube used for interventional radiologic procedures has a small target angle.
5. Serial radiography requires x-ray equipment with a .
a. large target angle
b. small anode disk
c. low heat capacity
d. high power rating
ANS: D
Serial radiography requires x-ray equipment with a high power rating.
6. The focal spot used for magnification of small vessels cannot be larger than mm.
a. 0.3
, b. 0.4
c. 0.7
d. 1.0
ANS: A
The focal spot used for magnification of small vessels cannot be larger than 0.3 mm.
7. The size and construction of the determines the anode heat capacity. a. tube housing
b. cathode wire
c. bearing assembly
d. anode disk
ANS: D
The size and construction of the anode disk determines the anode heat capacity.
8. The power rating for an interventional radiography tube should be at least kW.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 80
d. 100
ANS: D
The power rating for an interventional radiography tube should be at least 100 kW.
9. When imaging a flow of contrast from the abdomen to the feet, a is used.
a. tilting table
b. stepping table
c. sliding tube
