Question 1

The American College of Radiology (ACS) recommends that women older than age 40 should have a screening mammogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the most referenced dose unit in mammographic imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean skin dose 
B) Mean glandular dose 
C) Mean dose equivalent 
D) Mean exposure dose 
A) Mean skin dose 
B) Mean glandular dose 
C) Mean dose equivalent 
D) Mean exposure dose B

Question 3

Alendronate (Fosamax) is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) bisphosphonate. 
B) selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). 
C) parathyroid hormone. 
D) estrogen. 
A) bisphosphonate. 
B) selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). 
C) parathyroid hormone. 
D) estrogen. A

Question 4

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation therapist 
B) Radiation oncologist 
C) Radiation oncology nurse 
D) Medical physicist and dosimetrist 
A) Radiation therapist 
B) Radiation oncologist 
C) Radiation oncology nurse 
D) Medical physicist and dosimetrist

Question 6

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantitative computed tomography 
B) Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
C) Quantitative ultrasound 
D) Dual-energy photon absorptiometry 
A) Quantitative computed tomography 
B) Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
C) Quantitative ultrasound 
D) Dual-energy photon absorptiometry

Question 7

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify possible primary tumors. 
B) identify thought-processing functions of the brain. 
C) distinguish between gray and white matter structures. 
D) identify key motor or sensory regions of the brain. 
A) identify possible primary tumors. 
B) identify thought-processing functions of the brain. 
C) distinguish between gray and white matter structures. 
D) identify key motor or sensory regions of the brain.

Question 8

Fibrocystic breast is considered to be a benign condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Oxygen tanks and wheelchairs must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 2.5 
C) 10 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 2.5 
C) 10 
D) 50

Question 10

Patients with cardiac pacemakers must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 10 
D) 1 
A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 10 
D) 1

Question 11

Which region of the spine is scanned during a DXA procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) C7-T-5 
B) Sacroiliac joints 
C) T-12 to the iliac crest 
D) T1 to T-12 
A) C7-T-5 
B) Sacroiliac joints 
C) T-12 to the iliac crest 
D) T1 to T-12

Question 12

What CR angle (in relationship to the vertical) is required for the mediolateral (true lateral) projection?

Accepted Answer

A) 90° 
B) 45° 
C) 60° 
D) 70° 
A) 90° 
B) 45° 
C) 60° 
D) 70°

Question 13

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A) It is displaced anteriorly toward the apex. 
B) It is displaced posteriorly toward the chest wall. 
C) It is displaced laterally. 
D) No attempt should be made to move the implant because of the danger of rupture. 
A) It is displaced anteriorly toward the apex. 
B) It is displaced posteriorly toward the chest wall. 
C) It is displaced laterally. 
D) No attempt should be made to move the implant because of the danger of rupture.

Question 14

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) intraductal papilloma. 
B) Paget's disease. 
C) gynecomastia. 
D) fibroadenoma. 
A) intraductal papilloma. 
B) Paget's disease. 
C) gynecomastia. 
D) fibroadenoma.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone mass that is too low 
B) Pregnancy 
C) Recent vertebral augmentation 
D) Childbearing age 
A) Bone mass that is too low 
B) Pregnancy 
C) Recent vertebral augmentation 
D) Childbearing age

Question 16

What is another term for the tail of the breast?

Accepted Answer

A) Caudal portion 
B) Areola 
C) Axillary prolongation 
D) Axilla 
A) Caudal portion 
B) Areola 
C) Axillary prolongation 
D) Axilla

Question 17

The type of radiation therapy that uses multiple beams of radiation to three-dimensionally target a tumor is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) intraoperative radiation therapy. 
B) brachytherapy. 
C) palliative therapy. 
D) stereotactic radiosurgery. 
A) intraoperative radiation therapy. 
B) brachytherapy. 
C) palliative therapy. 
D) stereotactic radiosurgery.

Question 18

PET is an acronym for positron:

Accepted Answer

A) emission tomography. 
B) emission technique. 
C) energy tomography. 
D) energy targeting. 
A) emission tomography. 
B) emission technique. 
C) energy tomography. 
D) energy targeting.

Question 19

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the signal strength emitted from the tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Spin density 
B) T1 relaxation time 
C) T2 relaxation time 
D) Atomic number 
A) Spin density 
B) T1 relaxation time 
C) T2 relaxation time 
D) Atomic number

Question 20

Which one of the following PET tracer compounds is used to measure glucose metabolism within tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) 11C-methionine 
B) 13N-ammonia 
C) 15O-water 
D) 18F-FDG 
A) 11C-methionine 
B) 13N-ammonia 
C) 15O-water 
D) 18F-FDG

The American College of Radiology (ACS) recommends that women older than age 40 should have a screening mammogram.

What is the most referenced dose unit in mammographic imaging?

Alendronate (Fosamax) is an example of a(n):

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Fibrocystic breast is considered to be a benign condition.

Oxygen tanks and wheelchairs must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Patients with cardiac pacemakers must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Which region of the spine is scanned during a DXA procedure?

What CR angle (in relationship to the vertical) is required for the mediolateral (true lateral) projection?

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

What is another term for the tail of the breast?

The type of radiation therapy that uses multiple beams of radiation to three-dimensionally target a tumor is termed:

PET is an acronym for positron:

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the signal strength emitted from the tissues?

Which one of the following PET tracer compounds is used to measure glucose metabolism within tissues?

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

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

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Exam 20: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

The American College of Radiology (ACS) recommends that women older than age 40 should have a screening mammogram.

What is the most referenced dose unit in mammographic imaging?

Alendronate (Fosamax) is an example of a(n):

The loud "knocking" heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils.

Which member of the radiation oncology team administers the actual radiation treatment?

Which is the method of choice for evaluating trabecular bone?

PET brain mapping techniques are intended to:

Fibrocystic breast is considered to be a benign condition.

Oxygen tanks and wheelchairs must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Patients with cardiac pacemakers must not be allowed within the ____-gauss line.

Which region of the spine is scanned during a DXA procedure?

What CR angle (in relationship to the vertical) is required for the mediolateral (true lateral) projection?

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection?

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

What is another term for the tail of the breast?

The type of radiation therapy that uses multiple beams of radiation to three-dimensionally target a tumor is termed:

PET is an acronym for positron:

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the signal strength emitted from the tissues?

Which one of the following PET tracer compounds is used to measure glucose metabolism within tissues?

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

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Filters