WorksheetsRAD 211 Chapter 18 CT
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found?
Lower border of T10
L4-5 joint space
Lower border of L1
S1-2
Which structure of the neuron carries electric impulses away from the cell body?
Axon
Dendrite
Nerve Cell
Multipolar neuron
Which meningeal space contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Subdural space
Subarachnoid space
Pia space
Cerebral fluid space
Which of the following is not a major division of the brain?
Forebrain
Midbrain
Posterior brain
Hindbrain
What is the name of the deep fissure that separates the two cerebral hemispheres?
Longitudinal fissure
Central sulcus
Posterior, central sulcus
Falx cerebri
On the average, how much CSF is formed daily?
100 ml
150 ml
300 ml
500 ml
Which of the following structures is attached to the roof of the third ventricle?
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Fourth ventricle
Lateral recess
Which of the ventricles is located directly superior to the cistern cerebellomedullaris?
Lateral
Third
Fourth
Second
Along with the posterior pituitary gland and the infundibulum, what other structure or region is associated with the hypothalamus?
Thalamus
Olfactory nerve
Optic chiasm
Falx cerebri
What is the name for the enlarged regions of the subarachnoid space?
Cisterns
Subdural space
Centrum semiovale
Optic Chiasma
Which of the following structures is not part of the brainstem?
Cerebellum
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Which of the following structures is not part of the hindbrain?
Cerebellum
Pons
Hypothalamus
Medulla
How many pairs of cranial nerves are found in the brain?
10
12
14
7
Which generation of CT scanner first used a fixed ring of detectors?
Second
Third
Fourth
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a multislice CT scanner?
Has fast imaging speed.
Acquires a large number of slices rapidly.
Minimizes patient motion.
Reduces patient dose.
Which medium serves as the baseline for CT numbers?
Air
Water
Muscle
Fat
Which of the following conditions may be a contraindication for head CT?
Epidural hematoma
Intracranial hemorrhage
Brain abscess
Sensitivity to iodinated contrast media
Which one of the following pathologic indications for a head CT is directly related to trauma?
Hydrocephalus
Brain atrophy
Brain abscess
Subdural hematoma
A predetermined procedure is the definition for:
Procedure
Protocol
Scan parameter
Technique
CT fluoroscopy can obtain and display partially reconstructed images at a rate of _____ images per second.
1 to 3
6 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 16
