Question 1

__________ ultrasonography can be used to detect vascular disease, such as atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis.

Accepted Answer

Doppler
Doppler ultrasonography can be used to detect vascular disease, such as atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis.

Question 2

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 D

Question 3

Diverticulosis may be diagnosed with which procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) UGI 
B) LGI 
C) Abdominal sonography 
D) MRI with iodine dye 
A) UGI 
B) LGI 
C) Abdominal sonography 
D) MRI with iodine dye B

Question 4

You are employed in a busy internal medicine practice, and one of your responsibilities is to reinforce patient preparation instructions for a variety of diagnostic procedures.Describe patient preparations for the following studies:
• Barium enema
• Barium swallow
• Bone scan
• IVU
• MRI

Accepted Answer

• Barium enema: The bowel must be emptie

Question 5

Nuclear medicine scans provide clear, detailed images of anatomic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is sitting up on the right or left side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Digital radiography uses a special type of high-speed x-ray film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) __________ substance is not easily penetrated by x-rays and appears light on radiographs.

Accepted Answer

radiopaque
A radiopaque substa

Question 9

The frontal projection in which the patient is prone, or facing the x-ray film or image receptor, is called __________.

Accepted Answer

posteroanterior
The frontal pr

Question 10

Patients with cardiac pacemakers cannot have an MRI scan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

CT studies are noninvasive, painless examinations that typically do not require any special patient preparation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have a patient scheduled for an MRI.What should you include in the patient education?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot be done if the patient is allergic to iodine. 
B) The MRI uses advanced radiation technology to provide the physician with a multiple view of the area. 
C) A very loud tapping noise is heard throughout the procedure. 
D) The patient does not have to enter the machine, unlike with a CT scan. 
A) It cannot be done if the patient is allergic to iodine. 
B) The MRI uses advanced radiation technology to provide the physician with a multiple view of the area. 
C) A very loud tapping noise is heard throughout the procedure. 
D) The patient does not have to enter the machine, unlike with a CT scan.

Question 13

Why is it important to ask patients scheduled for an IVP if they are allergic to shellfish?

Accepted Answer

A) Food allergies can alter the results of certain diagnostic tests. 
B) Fish allergies are a contraindication when barium contrast material is used. 
C) Iodine creates a bitter taste in patients allergic to shellfish. 
D) Shellfish contain high levels of iodine, which is the contrast used in an IVP. 
A) Food allergies can alter the results of certain diagnostic tests. 
B) Fish allergies are a contraindication when barium contrast material is used. 
C) Iodine creates a bitter taste in patients allergic to shellfish. 
D) Shellfish contain high levels of iodine, which is the contrast used in an IVP.

Question 14

An example of __________ is a cardiac catheterization with visualization.

Accepted Answer

arteriography
An exa

Question 15

An open MRI does not always provide image quality equal to that produced by conventional units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What plane divides the body into two equal right and left halves?

Accepted Answer

A) Midsagittal 
B) Frontal 
C) Transverse 
D) Crosswise 
A) Midsagittal 
B) Frontal 
C) Transverse 
D) Crosswise

Question 17

A(n) __________ should be worn close to the collar and outside a lead apron to pick up radiation exposure.

Accepted Answer

dosimeter
A dosimeter should b

Question 18

The potential formation of cataracts is a concern for radiographers who work extensively with fluoroscopy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which plane of the body is a horizontal plane?

Accepted Answer

A) Sagittal 
B) Frontal 
C) Midsagittal 
D) Transverse 
A) Sagittal 
B) Frontal 
C) Midsagittal 
D) Transverse

Question 20

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.

Exam 50: Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

__________ ultrasonography can be used to detect vascular disease, such as atherosclerosis and venous thrombosis.

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

Diverticulosis may be diagnosed with which procedure?

You are employed in a busy internal medicine practice, and one of your responsibilities is to reinforce patient preparation instructions for a variety of diagnostic procedures.Describe patient preparations for the following studies: • Barium enema • Barium swallow • Bone scan • IVU • MRI

Nuclear medicine scans provide clear, detailed images of anatomic structures.

In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is sitting up on the right or left side.

Digital radiography uses a special type of high-speed x-ray film.

A(n) __________ substance is not easily penetrated by x-rays and appears light on radiographs.

The frontal projection in which the patient is prone, or facing the x-ray film or image receptor, is called __________.

Patients with cardiac pacemakers cannot have an MRI scan.

CT studies are noninvasive, painless examinations that typically do not require any special patient preparation.

You have a patient scheduled for an MRI.What should you include in the patient education?

Why is it important to ask patients scheduled for an IVP if they are allergic to shellfish?

An example of __________ is a cardiac catheterization with visualization.

An open MRI does not always provide image quality equal to that produced by conventional units.

What plane divides the body into two equal right and left halves?

A(n) __________ should be worn close to the collar and outside a lead apron to pick up radiation exposure.

The potential formation of cataracts is a concern for radiographers who work extensively with fluoroscopy.

Which plane of the body is a horizontal plane?

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

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