A patients with a T-Score of -0.5 will be classified with 

A patients with a T-Score of -2.6 will be classified with 

After 35 years of age, more bone is removed than replaced.

An x-ray technologist understands the pain of the patient with a broken bone because the tech broke the same bone. This is and example of 

Anatomy for the CNS includes the brain, spinal cord and the spinal canal.

As we age, brain size and weight remains the same. 

As we age, mu scle cells atrophy leading to loss of lean muscle mass and bone density increase.  

An x-ray technologist feels sorry for a patient with polytrauma injuries and minimizes patient motion as much as possible. This is an example of 

At what level of the lumbar spine is the prefer site for puncture

Chronological age is a good indicator of physical or psychological health.

Clinical alerts for geriatric patients with immune system complications inlcude

Constipation is a common problem because of effective peristalsis

Contrast media substance is used to enhance the contrast of anatomy with similar densities within the body.

DEXA or DXA stands for Dual-Energy X-ray Absorption

During a cisternal puncture, the patient must be erect and the site of puncture should be at the level of C1-C2.

During elderly respiratory changes bony changes in the thorax increased lung distention.

Elders are the core business of health care

How many Radiation chambers control the patient dose?

If an elderly patient is feeling tired, faint and uncomfortable, the x-ray technologist can suspect what geriatric change?

In the LINAR machine what generates the radiofrequency?

Infections are more likely to be fatal to geriatric patients with sensory changes

Intrathecal methods of administration refers to IV i njection

Ionic iodinated contrast media were developed first, have less side effects compared to non-ionic iodinated contrast media.

MR contrast media such as Gadolinium have the ability to pass blood brain barrier.

Myelogram nonionic contrast media is secreted by 

Myelography clinical indications include

Myelography uses fluoroscopy and contrast material to evaluate the spinal cord and spinal lining (meninges).

Oral method of contrast administration is medical referred as

Osteoblasts are bone cells that distroid new bone tissue

Osteoclasts are bone cells that remove old bone cells, causing bone resorption.

Place older patients in an upright position when they show respiratory distress.

Post examination instructions for barium and other contrast studies should be clarified with doctor and nurse to prevent complications with patient constipation.

A 1-year-old child comes to radiology for an erect abdomen. Which one of the following immobilization devices or techniques should be used during the exposure?

A 2-year-old child comes to radiology for a cervical spine series. The child is unable to hold still for the projections even with immobilization. Which of the following individuals should be asked to hold the child if present?

A fragment of bone that is separated or pulled away by the attached tendon or ligament is termed a(n) _____ fracture.

A health professional who prepares the operating room (OR) by supplying it with the appropriate supplies and instruments is a:

A high and transverse stomach would be found in a(n) ____ patient.

a patient comes to radiology with a history of a gastric ulcer. Which of the following procedures would be most diagnostic to demonstrate this lesion?

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible pneumothorax of the right lung. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific position should be performed to diagnose this condition?

A technologist’s attitude is one of the more important factors in making a pediatric procedure a success

A telescoping, or invagination, of one part of the intestine into another is termed

A twisting of the intestine on its own mesentery is termed

An aerosol cleaner should be used in cleaning the C-arm in surgery before a procedure

An individual who prepares the sterile field and scrubs and gowns the members of the surgical team is a:

Another term for short distance radiation therapy is

At what level should the CR and image receptor be centered for the RAO or PA upper GI projection and/or position on asthenic body type of patient?

At what stage of respiration should the enema tip be inserted into the rectum?

CR centering for an esophagogram should be to the vertebral level of

Cobalt-60–based units are used for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) procedures of the brain

Computer-aided detection (CAD) is reported to improve cancer detection rates by

Current multislice CT scanners can acquire up to 320 slices per x-ray tube rotation

During the initial enema tip insertion, the tip is aimed:

Each gradient coil is an electromagnet

Fear and combative resistance from a young child are common initial responses to a radiographic procedure

For an average adult, the amount of barium ingested is one 16-oz cup for a small bowel only series

Functional MRI is based on the

Gonadal shielding should not be used for any studies of the pelvis for bilateral hip evaluation

How is the CR aligned for the acanthiomeatal (reverse Waters) projection for the facial bones

How much CR angulation should be used for an AP axial projection of the clavicle on an asthenic patient?

How much barium is typically given to a 3- to 10-year-old child during an upper GI series

How much central ray (CR) angulation is required for the mediolateral oblique projection of an average-sized breast

How much rotation away from the IR is required for a trauma scapular Y projection

How should a breast implant be moved for a craniocaudal projection

How should the CR be aligned for a trauma PA projection of the elbow

How should the CR be aligned for an AP projection of the chest?

Ideally, the horizontal beam lateral projections for the cervical spine require a ____ source–image receptor distance (SID)

In what position is the patient placed for the enema tip insertion?

In which quadrant of the left breast would the 7 o’clock position be located

Increasing the SID to 50 inches (130 cm) without a change in technical factors will decrease pediatric exposure without a loss of image detail.

It is the responsibility of the technologist to determine if child abuse has occurred and then report it to law enforcement.

Lipids (fats) are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol as they are digested and absorbed by the:

MRI can produce axial, sagittal, and coronal perspectives of the anatomy

MRI uses a low-energy form of ionizing radiation

OR tables are considered sterile only at the level of the tabletop

On a T1-weighted image, fat appears as a ____ signal.

On a T2-weighted image, white brain matter appears as a ____ signal

Once food enters the stomach and is mixed with gastric secretions, it is termed:

Only sterile items are allowed within the sterile field

Patient preparation for an adult upper GI series includes:

Postreduction projections of the upper and lower limbs generally require only the joint nearest to the fracture site

Protective aprons worn during fluoroscopy must possess at least ____ mm lead equivalency (Pb/Eq.

Submillimeter slice thicknesses are possible with multislice CT scanners

The 2 o’clock position in the left breast corresponds to the ____ o’clock position in the right breast

The AP reverse Caldwell projection for a trauma skull examination requires the CR be

The American Cancer Society estimates one in _____ women will develop invasive breast cancer.

the ImageGently ®.org campaign is designed to use minimal immobilization techniques and measures when imaging a young child

The abbreviation ORIF refers to

The adhesive surface of the tape should be applied directly to the skin of infants to help prevent movement of the body part during the exposure

The capability to create accurate reconstruction of patient data into alternative planes (coronal, sagittal, three dimensional) is termed

The gantry houses the x-ray tube and the detector array

The glandular tissue of the breast is divided into 15 to 20

The height of the enema bag must be set at 40 inches (100 cm) above the radiographic table at the onset of the study

The horizontal beam lateral lumbar spine projection requires a CR position that is

the ideal kVp range for a double-contrast barium enema is

The liver is located primarily in the ____ of the abdomen.

the location of origin of the MR signal within the patient is determined by

The loud “knocking” heard during an MRI study is due to the gradient coils