1. What is the pars interarticularis? the pars interar-
ticularis lies be-
tween the superior
and inferior articu-
lar process bilater-
ally at each verte-
bral level.
2. what pathologic conditions would more readily be Esophageal
seen when using the Valsvalva Maneuver? Varices
3. The distance between the detector elements (DELs) pitch
measured from center to center is called the
4. An x-ray exposure above the level of the detector's saturation artifact
dynamic range may result in:
5. leakage radiation from the x-ray tube is limited to: 1 milligray/hour at
1 meter
6. What process is used to display the digital image the Look-up-table
ideal brightness and contrast?
7. What device is an alternative to a photomultiplier tube charge-coupled
(PMT) in a computed radiography (CR) plate reader? device (CCD)
8. When performing a posteroanterior (PA) upper gas- suspended full ex-
trointestinal (UGI) radiograph, what are the appropri- piration
ate respiratory instructions for the patient?
9. the output phosphor of most modern image intensi- zinc-cadmium sul-
fiers is comprised of fide
10. if the x-ray tube is moved rapidly during a fluoroscop- camera tube lag
ic exam, the image will appear to be blurry. this is teh
result of:
11. the radiologist requests an image of the rectosigmoid Posteroanterior
portion of the colon following the fluoroscopic por- (PA) axial
tion of a lower gastrointestinal (LGI) study. Which of projection with
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the following projections would best demonstrate this caudal angulation
anatomy? of the central ray
12. A decreased in oxygen supply is called: hypoxia
13. which of the following medications would be given to nitroglycerine
a patient suffering from Angina pectoris?
14. What is angina pectoris? chest pain caused
by inadequate flow
of blood and oxy-
gen to the heart
15. What is nitroglycerin? A drug that
helps dilate
the blood(coro-
nary) vessels that
supply the heart
with blood
16. what structures are found in the left lung? Lingula, oblique
fissure, superior
lobe
17. which xray photon interactions results in the photon photoelectric ef-
interactions results in the photon being completely fect
absorbed within the patient
18. an x-ray exposure above the level of the detector's saturation artifact
dynamic range may result in:
19. what will decrease the size of the effective focal spot? decrease in target
angle
20. modality worklists are used to navigate through
patients
21. a lateral projections of the rectum was obtained. when accept the image;
the technologist evaluated the image, she noticed the it was done cor-
rectum was anterior to the sacrum, the femoral heads rectly
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