World Radiography Day 2024 Quiz

A radiology technician is qualified to take X-rays, diagnose, and treat an injury

• TRUE

• FALSE

An ambulatory patient is one who:

• Is able to walk

• Walks with a shuffling gait

• Has severe back pain

• Arrives by ambulance

Which method of taking a five month old patient's temperature is the MOST accurate?

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Swelling caused by excessive fluid in the tissue is called:

• Edema

• Hyperemesis

• Hypertension

• Tachycardia

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

Each lung is divided into specific segments called:

• Lobes

• Fissures

• Pleura

• Bronchopulmonary segments

How many ribs should be visible above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

The clavicle is classified as a ___ bone.

• Short

• Long

• Flat

• Irregular

The scapula is classified as a ___ bone.

• Short

• Long

• Flat

• Irregular

A middle-age male with a blood pressure reading of 180/80 mmHg would be diagnosed as:

• Hypotensive

• Hypertensive

• Baseline

• None of the above