Question 1

Indications of serious complications from iodine dye injection include flushing and nausea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following cells are most sensitive to radiation exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons 
B)  Muscles 
C)  Hepatocytes 
D)  Epidermal cells 
A)  Neurons 
B)  Muscles 
C)  Hepatocytes 
D)  Epidermal cells

Question 3

What medical term means "toward or nearest the trunk of the body"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximal 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Deep 
A)  Proximal 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Deep

Question 4

The _____________ is a fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, involving oral administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  lower GI scan 
D)  upper GI scan 
A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  lower GI scan 
D)  upper GI scan

Question 5

Which part(s) of a radiographic table is (are) called a "Bucky"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cassette holder 
B)  Grid 
C)  Image receptor 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  Cassette holder 
B)  Grid 
C)  Image receptor 
D)  Both B and C

Question 6

A badge for monitoring the radiation exposure of personnel is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  gantry. 
B)  dosimeter. 
C)  transducer. 
D)  roentgen. 
A)  gantry. 
B)  dosimeter. 
C)  transducer. 
D)  roentgen.

Question 7

Buttons and thick seams in clothing may cause an artifact on an x-ray film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following terms means "toward the head"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalic 
B)  Inferior 
C)  Caudal 
D)  Posterior 
A)  Cephalic 
B)  Inferior 
C)  Caudal 
D)  Posterior

Question 9

__________ is an imaging method in which a magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses are used to create computer images of bones and soft tissue in multiple planes.

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  Ultrasound 
C)  MRI 
D)  IVU 
A)  CT scan 
B)  Ultrasound 
C)  MRI 
D)  IVU

Question 10

Which of the following occurs when an x-ray strikes something and bounces in different directions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary radiation 
B)  Secondary radiation 
C)  Remnant radiation 
D)  Scatter radiation 
A)  Primary radiation 
B)  Secondary radiation 
C)  Remnant radiation 
D)  Scatter radiation

Question 11

The _______________ is the fluoroscopic examination of the colon, usually involving rectal administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  lower GI scan 
D)  upper GI scan 
A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  lower GI scan 
D)  upper GI scan

Question 12

You have a 58-year-old patient who is suspected of having osteoporosis. The physician orders a DEXA scan, and the patient is scheduled to return for a visit to learn the results. Explain to the patient what a DEXA scan is, how it is performed, and what the results might mean.

Accepted Answer

DEXA scans use x-ray technology to evalu

Question 13

The doughnut-shaped part of a CT scanner that surrounds the patient and gathers imaging data is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  gantry. 
B)  contrast medium. 
C)  transducer. 
D)  table. 
A)  gantry. 
B)  contrast medium. 
C)  transducer. 
D)  table.

Question 14

What word means "farther away" or "farthest from" the trunk or the point of origin of a body part?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximal 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Deep 
A)  Proximal 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Deep

Question 15

Which statement is true about the somatic effects of radiation exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The low doses associated with radiography produce long-term effects that may not be apparent for decades. 
B)  X-ray exposure must be limited because of the immediate effects it can have. 
C)  Somatic effects are a problem only for radiologists. 
D)  Radiation exposure affects everyone in the same way. 
A)  The low doses associated with radiography produce long-term effects that may not be apparent for decades. 
B)  X-ray exposure must be limited because of the immediate effects it can have. 
C)  Somatic effects are a problem only for radiologists. 
D)  Radiation exposure affects everyone in the same way.

Question 16

What is the most frequent concern of patients scheduled for CT studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to x-rays 
B)  Anxiety about entering the confined space of the tube 
C)  Iodine allergies 
D)  Magnetic pull on metal objects 
A)  Exposure to x-rays 
B)  Anxiety about entering the confined space of the tube 
C)  Iodine allergies 
D)  Magnetic pull on metal objects

Question 17

Which of the following methods is (are) used to protect personnel from unnecessary radiation during fluoroscopic procedures and mobile radiographic examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time 
B)  Distance 
C)  Shielding 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Time 
B)  Distance 
C)  Shielding 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following refers to the position when the patient's right side is on the image receptor, with his or her front leaning toward the IR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left anterior oblique 
B)  Right anterior oblique 
C)  Left posterior oblique 
D)  Right posterior oblique 
A)  Left anterior oblique 
B)  Right anterior oblique 
C)  Left posterior oblique 
D)  Right posterior oblique

Question 19

The best tool for detailed studies of the organs of the chest and abdomen is either a chest x-ray film or a flat plate of the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine cause the patient to become radioactive; this requires special precautions for family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 43: Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Indications of serious complications from iodine dye injection include flushing and nausea.

Which of the following cells are most sensitive to radiation exposure?

What medical term means "toward or nearest the trunk of the body"?

The _____________ is a fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, involving oral administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

Which part(s) of a radiographic table is (are) called a "Bucky"?

A badge for monitoring the radiation exposure of personnel is called a

Buttons and thick seams in clothing may cause an artifact on an x-ray film.

Which of the following terms means "toward the head"?

__________ is an imaging method in which a magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses are used to create computer images of bones and soft tissue in multiple planes.

Which of the following occurs when an x-ray strikes something and bounces in different directions?

The _______________ is the fluoroscopic examination of the colon, usually involving rectal administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

You have a 58-year-old patient who is suspected of having osteoporosis. The physician orders a DEXA scan, and the patient is scheduled to return for a visit to learn the results. Explain to the patient what a DEXA scan is, how it is performed, and what the results might mean.

The doughnut-shaped part of a CT scanner that surrounds the patient and gathers imaging data is called a

What word means "farther away" or "farthest from" the trunk or the point of origin of a body part?

Which statement is true about the somatic effects of radiation exposure?

What is the most frequent concern of patients scheduled for CT studies?

Which of the following methods is (are) used to protect personnel from unnecessary radiation during fluoroscopic procedures and mobile radiographic examinations?

Which of the following refers to the position when the patient's right side is on the image receptor, with his or her front leaning toward the IR?

The best tool for detailed studies of the organs of the chest and abdomen is either a chest x-ray film or a flat plate of the abdomen.

The radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine cause the patient to become radioactive; this requires special precautions for family members.

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