RTE 1513 final exam Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is employed to reduce exposure during C-arm
fluoroscopy. Correct Answer intermittent fluoroscopy
______________ is the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other
microorganisms. Correct Answer asepsis
A ______________ is a smooth, rounded articular process.
Correct Answer condyle
A ____% increase in kV will increase density the same as
doubling the mAs (analog imaging). Correct Answer 15
A "skier's thumb" is an injury of the: Correct Answer ulnar
collateral ligament.
A bone age study is a radiologic examination to determine
skeletal maturity and may be done for: Correct Answer
pathologic purposes, determining future growth potential,
forensic purposes
A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is
termed a(n): Correct Answer contusion.
A fracture that occurs through the pedicles of the axis (C2), with
or without displacement of C2 or C3, is termed a(n) _____
fracture. Correct Answer hangman's
,A general positioning rule is to place the long axis of the part
____ to the long axis of the image receptor. Correct Answer
parallel
A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial
head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna. Which
of the following occurred? Correct Answer No positioning
errors occurred.
A nonvisible posterior fat pad on a well-exposed, correctly
positioned lateral elbow radiograph generally suggests:b
Correct Answer negative study for injury
A numerical value that is representative of the exposure
projected on the digital image receptor is termed: Correct
Answer exposure indicator.
A patient arrives in radiology with a metal foreign body in the
palm of the hand. Which of the following hand projections
should be performed on this patient to conrm the location of the
foreign body? Correct Answer PA and lateral in extension
projections
A patient comes to radiology for treatment of an arthritic
condition of the right shoulder. The radiologist orders AP
internal/external rotation projections and an inferosuperior axial
projection of the scapulohumeral joint. However, the patient
cannot abduct the arm for this projection. Which other
projection will best demonstrate the scapulohumeral joint space?
Correct Answer AP oblique (Grashey method)
, A patient comes to radiology with a possible tear of the ulnar
collateral ligament of the wrist. The patient complains of
discomfort near the thumb region. Basic thumb projections do
not demonstrate any type of fracture or dislocation. Which one
of the following projections can be performed to conrm an
injury to the ulnar collateral ligament? Correct Answer Folio
method
A patient comes to the emergency department (ED) with a
possible right AC joint separation. Right clavicle and AC joint
examinations are ordered. The clavicle is taken first, and a small
linear fracture of the midshaft of the clavicle is discovered.
What should the technologist do in this situation? Correct
Answer Consult with the ED physician before continuing with
the AC joint study.
A patient enters the ED with a dislocated shoulder. The
technologist attempts to position the patient into the
transthoracic lateral projection, but the patient is unable to raise
the unaected arm over his head completely. What can the
technologist do to compensate for the patient's inability to raise
his arm completely? Correct Answer Angle the CR 10° to 15°
cephalad.
A patient enters the ED with a fractured forearm. The physician
reduces the fracture and places a berglass cast on the forearm.
The initial DIGITAL technique was 55 kV and 5 mAs. Which of
the following technical factors is best for the postreduction
study? Correct Answer no exposure adjustment needed
_____ is employed to reduce exposure during C-arm
fluoroscopy. Correct Answer intermittent fluoroscopy
______________ is the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other
microorganisms. Correct Answer asepsis
A ______________ is a smooth, rounded articular process.
Correct Answer condyle
A ____% increase in kV will increase density the same as
doubling the mAs (analog imaging). Correct Answer 15
A "skier's thumb" is an injury of the: Correct Answer ulnar
collateral ligament.
A bone age study is a radiologic examination to determine
skeletal maturity and may be done for: Correct Answer
pathologic purposes, determining future growth potential,
forensic purposes
A bruise type of injury with a possible avulsion fracture is
termed a(n): Correct Answer contusion.
A fracture that occurs through the pedicles of the axis (C2), with
or without displacement of C2 or C3, is termed a(n) _____
fracture. Correct Answer hangman's
,A general positioning rule is to place the long axis of the part
____ to the long axis of the image receptor. Correct Answer
parallel
A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial
head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna. Which
of the following occurred? Correct Answer No positioning
errors occurred.
A nonvisible posterior fat pad on a well-exposed, correctly
positioned lateral elbow radiograph generally suggests:b
Correct Answer negative study for injury
A numerical value that is representative of the exposure
projected on the digital image receptor is termed: Correct
Answer exposure indicator.
A patient arrives in radiology with a metal foreign body in the
palm of the hand. Which of the following hand projections
should be performed on this patient to conrm the location of the
foreign body? Correct Answer PA and lateral in extension
projections
A patient comes to radiology for treatment of an arthritic
condition of the right shoulder. The radiologist orders AP
internal/external rotation projections and an inferosuperior axial
projection of the scapulohumeral joint. However, the patient
cannot abduct the arm for this projection. Which other
projection will best demonstrate the scapulohumeral joint space?
Correct Answer AP oblique (Grashey method)
, A patient comes to radiology with a possible tear of the ulnar
collateral ligament of the wrist. The patient complains of
discomfort near the thumb region. Basic thumb projections do
not demonstrate any type of fracture or dislocation. Which one
of the following projections can be performed to conrm an
injury to the ulnar collateral ligament? Correct Answer Folio
method
A patient comes to the emergency department (ED) with a
possible right AC joint separation. Right clavicle and AC joint
examinations are ordered. The clavicle is taken first, and a small
linear fracture of the midshaft of the clavicle is discovered.
What should the technologist do in this situation? Correct
Answer Consult with the ED physician before continuing with
the AC joint study.
A patient enters the ED with a dislocated shoulder. The
technologist attempts to position the patient into the
transthoracic lateral projection, but the patient is unable to raise
the unaected arm over his head completely. What can the
technologist do to compensate for the patient's inability to raise
his arm completely? Correct Answer Angle the CR 10° to 15°
cephalad.
A patient enters the ED with a fractured forearm. The physician
reduces the fracture and places a berglass cast on the forearm.
The initial DIGITAL technique was 55 kV and 5 mAs. Which of
the following technical factors is best for the postreduction
study? Correct Answer no exposure adjustment needed
