Question 1

A parent,rather than a professional radiographer,should hold a child in position for an x-ray examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which trimester poses the greatest fetal risk from radiation to the uterus in excess of 150 mGy-t (5 rad)?

Accepted Answer

A)  First trimester 
B)  Second trimester 
C)  Third trimester 
D)  All of the above 
A)  First trimester 
B)  Second trimester 
C)  Third trimester 
D)  All of the above A

Question 3

A(n)__________ is a moving grid device that prevents scatter radiation from fogging an x-ray film.

Accepted Answer

Bucky

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Which of the following is not a documented latent effect of low doses of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataract formation 
B)  Carcinogenesis 
C)  Shortened life span 
D)  Osteoradionecrosis 
A)  Cataract formation 
B)  Carcinogenesis 
C)  Shortened life span 
D)  Osteoradionecrosis

Question 9

Patients with cardiac pacemakers cannot have an MRI scan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following terms is referring to the palm (anterior surface)of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial 
B)  Palmar 
C)  Plantar 
D)  Posterior 
A)  Medial 
B)  Palmar 
C)  Plantar 
D)  Posterior

Question 12

The amount of exposure to radiation is directly linked to the length of time spent in the radiation field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cardiac catheterization allows visualization of the endocardium of the atria and ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the physician orders a plantar x-ray film,the technician would take an image of the

Accepted Answer

A)  palm of the hand. 
B)  superior side of the foot. 
C)  inferior aspect of the heel. 
D)  sole of the foot. 
A)  palm of the hand. 
B)  superior side of the foot. 
C)  inferior aspect of the heel. 
D)  sole of the foot.

Question 15

_______________ is an imaging method in which radioactive materials are injected into the body or ingested to provide information about the function of organs and tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear medicine 
B)  Ultrasound 
C)  MRI 
D)  IVU 
A)  Nuclear medicine 
B)  Ultrasound 
C)  MRI 
D)  IVU

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ should be worn close to the...

Question 17

Patients with diabetes should take their insulin before examinations that require NPO preparation to prevent hyperglycemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The source-to-image distance is the distance from the gantry to the film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct regarding placement of a gonad shield on a female patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Required on patients over the age of 55 
B)  Placed with its lower margin at the level of the pubic symphysis 
C)  Positioned with its upper margin about 1 inch below the pubic symphysis 
D)  Only used when gonads are within the primary radiation field 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  Required on patients over the age of 55 
B)  Placed with its lower margin at the level of the pubic symphysis 
C)  Positioned with its upper margin about 1 inch below the pubic symphysis 
D)  Only used when gonads are within the primary radiation field 
E)  Both A and B

Question 20

Which of the following fluoroscopic examinations would have the patient swallow a barium sulfate suspension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper gastrointestinal series 
B)  Lower gastrointestinal series 
C)  Intravenous urogram 
D)  Arthrogram 
A)  Upper gastrointestinal series 
B)  Lower gastrointestinal series 
C)  Intravenous urogram 
D)  Arthrogram

Exam 26: Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

A parent,rather than a professional radiographer,should hold a child in position for an x-ray examination.

Which trimester poses the greatest fetal risk from radiation to the uterus in excess of 150 mGy-t (5 rad)?

A(n)__________ is a moving grid device that prevents scatter radiation from fogging an x-ray film.

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is not a documented latent effect of low doses of ionizing radiation?

Patients with cardiac pacemakers cannot have an MRI scan.

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?

Which of the following terms is referring to the palm (anterior surface)of the hand?

The amount of exposure to radiation is directly linked to the length of time spent in the radiation field.

Cardiac catheterization allows visualization of the endocardium of the atria and ventricles.

If the physician orders a plantar x-ray film,the technician would take an image of the

_______________ is an imaging method in which radioactive materials are injected into the body or ingested to provide information about the function of organs and tissues.

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

Patients with diabetes should take their insulin before examinations that require NPO preparation to prevent hyperglycemia.

The source-to-image distance is the distance from the gantry to the film.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding placement of a gonad shield on a female patient?

Which of the following fluoroscopic examinations would have the patient swallow a barium sulfate suspension?

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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