Question 1

Current multislice CT scanners can acquire up to 320 slices per x-ray tube rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a multislice CT scanner?

Accepted Answer

A) Has fast imaging speed. 
B) Acquires a large number of slices rapidly. 
C) Minimizes patient motion. 
D) Reduces patient dose. 
A) Has fast imaging speed. 
B) Acquires a large number of slices rapidly. 
C) Minimizes patient motion. 
D) Reduces patient dose.

Question 3

Which of the following structures is also called the hypophysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pineal gland 
B) Pons 
C) Cerebral peduncles 
D) Pituitary gland 
A) Pineal gland 
B) Pons 
C) Cerebral peduncles 
D) Pituitary gland

Question 4

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.)
-Taste and swallowing

Accepted Answer

A) Accessory (XI) 
B) Hypoglossal (XII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX) 
D) Olfactory (I) 
E) Abducens (VI)
F)Optic (II) 
A) Accessory (XI) 
B) Hypoglossal (XII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX) 
D) Olfactory (I) 
E) Abducens (VI)
F)Optic (II)

Question 5

Multislice CT is not recommended for abdomen studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

CT angiography (CTA) does not require the use of intravenous contrast media to demonstrate vascular structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Muscular structures seen on a CT image would appear:

Accepted Answer

A) white. 
B) black. 
C) gray. 
D) dark gray. 
A) white. 
B) black. 
C) gray. 
D) dark gray.

Question 8

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A) Falx cerebri 
B) Tentorium cerebelli 
C) Basal ganglia 
D) Vermis 
A) Falx cerebri 
B) Tentorium cerebelli 
C) Basal ganglia 
D) Vermis

Question 9

At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower border of T10 
B) L4-5 joint space 
C) Lower border of L1 
D) S1-2 
A) Lower border of T10 
B) L4-5 joint space 
C) Lower border of L1 
D) S1-2

Question 10

A technique used to view vessels demonstrated in CTA is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) windowing. 
B) maximum intensity projection. 
C) multiplanar reconstruction. 
D) volume scanning. 
A) windowing. 
B) maximum intensity projection. 
C) multiplanar reconstruction. 
D) volume scanning.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a major cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory 
B) Vagus 
C) Sensory 
D) Abducens 
A) Olfactory 
B) Vagus 
C) Sensory 
D) Abducens

Question 12

What is the name of the passageway from the third to fourth ventricle?

Accepted Answer

A) Foramen of Monro 
B) Interventricular foramen 
C) Cerebral aqueduct 
D) Foramen of Luschka 
A) Foramen of Monro 
B) Interventricular foramen 
C) Cerebral aqueduct 
D) Foramen of Luschka

Question 13

Which of the following is not a major division of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Forebrain 
B) Posterior brain 
C) Hindbrain 
D) Midbrain 
A) Forebrain 
B) Posterior brain 
C) Hindbrain 
D) Midbrain

Question 14

What is the chief disadvantage of CT colonography over conventional endoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost 
B) Inability to biopsy or remove polyps 
C) Bowel preparation required 
D) Time-consuming procedure 
A) Cost 
B) Inability to biopsy or remove polyps 
C) Bowel preparation required 
D) Time-consuming procedure

Question 15

Which medium serves as the baseline for CT numbers?

Accepted Answer

A) Air 
B) Water 
C) Muscle 
D) Fat 
A) Air 
B) Water 
C) Muscle 
D) Fat

Question 16

Visual centers in the brain are located in the ____ lobe of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal 
B) occipital 
C) insula 
D) frontal 
A) parietal 
B) occipital 
C) insula 
D) frontal

Question 17

Select the correct lettered portion of the brain.(Use each choice only once.)

-Thalamus

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F

Question 18

What is the name of the white brain structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A) Central sulcus 
B) Falx cerebri 
C) Corpus callosum 
D) Insula 
A) Central sulcus 
B) Falx cerebri 
C) Corpus callosum 
D) Insula

Question 19

The success rate for CT percutaneous abscess drainage is reported to be:

Accepted Answer

A) 20%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 85%. 
A) 20%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 85%.

Question 20

Which window widths are CT head scans viewed?

Accepted Answer

A) Soft-tissue window 
B) Bony window 
C) Gray and white matter windows 
D) Both A and B 
A) Soft-tissue window 
B) Bony window 
C) Gray and white matter windows 
D) Both A and B

Current multislice CT scanners can acquire up to 320 slices per x-ray tube rotation.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a multislice CT scanner?

Which of the following structures is also called the hypophysis?

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.) -Taste and swallowing

Multislice CT is not recommended for abdomen studies.

CT angiography (CTA) does not require the use of intravenous contrast media to demonstrate vascular structures.

Muscular structures seen on a CT image would appear:

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?

At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found?

A technique used to view vessels demonstrated in CTA is termed:

Which of the following is not a major cranial nerve?

What is the name of the passageway from the third to fourth ventricle?

Which of the following is not a major division of the brain?

What is the chief disadvantage of CT colonography over conventional endoscopy?

Which medium serves as the baseline for CT numbers?

Visual centers in the brain are located in the ____ lobe of the cerebrum.

Select the correct lettered portion of the brain.(Use each choice only once.) -Thalamus

What is the name of the white brain structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

The success rate for CT percutaneous abscess drainage is reported to be:

Which window widths are CT head scans viewed?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 18: Computed Tomography

Current multislice CT scanners can acquire up to 320 slices per x-ray tube rotation.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a multislice CT scanner?

Which of the following structures is also called the hypophysis?

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.) -Taste and swallowing

Multislice CT is not recommended for abdomen studies.

CT angiography (CTA) does not require the use of intravenous contrast media to demonstrate vascular structures.

Muscular structures seen on a CT image would appear:

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?

At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found?

A technique used to view vessels demonstrated in CTA is termed:

Which of the following is not a major cranial nerve?

What is the name of the passageway from the third to fourth ventricle?

Which of the following is not a major division of the brain?

What is the chief disadvantage of CT colonography over conventional endoscopy?

Which medium serves as the baseline for CT numbers?

Visual centers in the brain are located in the ____ lobe of the cerebrum.

Select the correct lettered portion of the brain.(Use each choice only once.) -Thalamus

What is the name of the white brain structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

The success rate for CT percutaneous abscess drainage is reported to be:

Which window widths are CT head scans viewed?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters