WorksheetsRAD TECH QUIZ #1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
What year were x-rays discovered?
1875
1895
1835
2016
Who is responsible for the discovery of x-rays?
Godfrey Hounsfield
Richard Kevin Sale
Wilhelm Roentgen
Eric Chard
What was the first human image created by x-ray?
brain
foot
hand
elbow
Who won the first Nobel Prize for physics?
Thomas Edison
Elon Musk
Wilhelm Roentgen
Godfrey Hounsfield
What do bones contain that are able to block some X-Rays?
Endosteum
Periostium
Calcium
Fiber
Of what dimension do X-Rays take images of?
Two Dimensional
One Dimensional
Three Dimensional
Four Dimensional
What is the charge of a proton
negative
positive
neutral
can be all of the above
what is the charge of a neutron?
negative charge
positive charge
many different charges
no charge
how can you protect yourself from harmful radiation
stand 1 foot away from the radiation site
wear a smock filled with lead
wear thick clothing
cover your eyes
It is a best practice in radiology to make sure that the reason for exam is appropriate _________.
most of the time.
for some physicians.
just when it seems inappropriate.
every single time.
A best practice in digital imaging is choosing the ______ kVp with the optimal range along with the ______ mAs needed to provide an adequate exposure to the IR.
lowest; lowest
lowest; highest
highest; lowest
highest; highest
Which of these is NOT a reason for doing upright chest radiography?
To show possible air and fluid levels in the chest
To allow the diaphragm to be at it's lowest possible level
To see the larynx and trachea from C-3 to T-4 filled with air
To prevent engorgement or hyperemia of the pulmonary vessels
What is minimum ribs should be seen in an upright chest radiograph?
8
9
10
11
What is the normal variant represent in Radiograph 1?
Azygos lobe
Cardiomegaly
Dextrocardia
Pectus excavatum
Why should the shoulders be rotated forward in a PA chest?
to clear the hand
To clear the clavicles
To clear the apex of the lung
To clear the scapulae off the lung field
For a true lateral chest radiography, is the coronal plane perpendicular or parallel to the IR
parallel
perpendicular
What is the center ray (CR) for AP abdomen X-ray in supine position?
MSP + T7
MSP + level of iliac crest
MSP + level of transpyloric plane
MSP + 5 cm above level of iliac crest
Which of the following pathology best demonstrate on AP abdomen X-ray in erect position?
Renal calculus
Ureteric calculus
Cholelithiasis (gallstone)
Pneumoperitoneum
If you want to check the abnormality of appendicolith (opaque white structure due to the inflammation of the appendix), where you should focus on this AP abdominal radiograph?
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
What is the projection and position for this abdominal X-ray?
Projection = PA and position = left lateral decubitus
Projection = LAT and position = right oblique
Projection = AP and position = right lateral decubitus
Projection = AP and position = left lateral decubitus
Abnormal accumulation of FLUID in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen is known as _________________
Ascites
Pneumoperitoneum
pleural effusion
pleurisy
Abnormal accumulation of AIR (GAS) in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen is known as _________________
Ascites
Pneumoperitoneum
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
What type of bone is the patella
sesamoid
short
long
irregular
Which of the following modalities uses no radiation?
CT
Fluoroscopy
Mammography
MRI
First-generation CT scanners scanned the only.
abdomen
thorax
pelvis
head
The time it takes for a radioactive nucleus to decay to 1/2 its original activity level is termed its
half-value layer
inverse decay quotient
half-life
decay scheme
Contrast-enhanced MR images uses ______ as the contrast material of choice.
iodine
gadolinium
barium
hydrogen
what is the charge of a electron?
negative charge
positive charge
many different charges
no charge
Realistic ultrasound images of a fetus moving during an OB exam are called:
2 D images
3 D images
4 D images
B scan
Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia is the medical term for:
TM joint dislocation
migraine
ear ache
brain freeze
The term cauda equine literally means:
Horse's hoof
booth feet
horse's tail
horse's head
Where do you find the scaphoid
carpal bones
tarsal bones
skull bones
carpal and tarsal bones
What modality relies on the spinning of hydrogen atoms to emit a signal?
CT
PET
MRI
US
What is the world's largest organization offering credentials in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy?
ASRT
ARRT
ARDMS
AHRA
Where is the capitate found?
elbow
wrist
foot
ankle
The goal of the Image Gently Campaign is:
to always placing a pad on the x-ray table
to limit movement of the patient during radiographic examinations
to change practice: to raise awareness of the opportunities to lower radiation dose in the imaging of children
to always feel for landmarks with a gentle touch
A thoracentesis is used to:
remove excel fluid from the abdomen
determine the sex of a baby
remove excess fluid from the pleural space
image the lung fields with high detail
CT scans performed with the tube in continuous motion as the patient moves through the gantry are called:
slice by slice
no contrast
helical
real-time
Who was the first person to be x-rayed?
Eric Chard
a technologist working for Roentgen
Roentgen's wife
another scientist working for Roentgen
What music group is responsible for funding a large portion of the research for the CT scan?
Air Supply
The Bee Gees
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The tunnel view is used to demonstrate the:
internal auditory canals
the lower portion of the colon
the carotid canal
intercondyloid fossa
An aspirated foreign body is most likely to be found:
in the alveoli of the left lung
in the left main bronchus
in the right main bronchus
in the alveoli of the right lung
In order to best demonstrate a right pleural effusion you would take a/an:
left lateral decubitus chest
left lateral decubitus abdomen
right lateral decubitus chest
dorsal decubitus abdomen
In order to best demonstrate a pneumoperitoneum you would take:
left lateral decubitus chest
right lateral decubitus abdomen
left lateral decubitus abdomen
right lateral decubitus chest
What two organs are referred to as the "romance of the abdomen"?
liver and gallbladder
sigmoid and rectum
kidney and bladder
duodenum and head of the pancreas
All of the following are parts of the small intestine EXCEPT:
jejunum
pylorus
duodenum
iileum
Patients with DVT are at risk for developing:
pneumonia
pneumothorax
pulmonary embolus
pleuriisy
Which of the following modalities is used to diagnose pulmonary embolus?
MRI
ultrasound
chest x-ray
CT
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