Exam 10: Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques

When a contrast medium is described as aqueous,this means that:

Contrast media utilized for examinations of the urinary tract and the vascular system are various forms of:

Which of the listed biliary imaging procedures is no longer performed because of risks associated with the contrast medium that was used?

Aqueous iodine compounds that are injected into the body are removed from the blood and excreted:

A device to drain bile from the hepatic and common bile ducts to the outside of the body following cholecystectomy is called a:

Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to be an adverse reaction to the intravenous injection of aqueous iodinated contrast media?

Which of the following types of contrast media must be injected using a glass syringe rather than a plastic one?

An examination that uses contrast media to visualize the internal surfaces of the spinal canal to aid in the diagnosis of conditions characterized by deformity or crowding of the spinal canal is called a:

When iodinated media are mixed with incompatible medications,the contrast agent may undergo a chemical change,resulting in solid particles that precipitate with potential for very serious consequences.To avoid the possibility of this complication when injecting medication through an existing IV line,you should:

Lactic acidosis is a potentially fatal condition that may occur in diabetic patients who suffer kidney failure following contrast medium administration while taking medications that contain:

A procedure in which a thin needle is inserted directly into the common bile duct is called:

A measure of the resistance of fluid to flow is called its:

Biliary calculi may be removed from the common bile duct using a "stone basket" attached to a gastroscope in the procedure called:

A special procedure in which one or more contrast media is used to detect injury and disease of the joint cartilage as well as abnormalities of a joint capsule is called:

A substantial intravenous dose delivered rapidly is called a(n):

Which of the listed biliary imaging procedures presents high risk to the patient and is usually attempted only when immediate information is needed and more conservative approaches are not practical or have been unsuccessful?

ERCP stands for:

Low-osmolar contrast agents,as compared to high-osmolar agents,are: 1)more toxic. 2)less likely to initiate an allergic response. 3)more likely to cause nausea.

The number of particles in solution per kilogram of water is called the _____ of the solution.

For approximately 8 hours following myelography,the patient is: