WorksheetsCT Scan - Medical Interventions
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a CT scan?
Machine to see if there are any broken bones
X-ray machine linked to a computer that makes a series of detailed pictures of different areas in the body.
Painless scan that produces images of structures inside body specifically bones
Machine used to detect pregnancy and view the fetus.
What machine is used for CT scans?
Motorized x-ray source
Detectors
Backscatter
Radiography
Can CT scans help doctors detect cancer?
True
False
What determines the brightness and contrast that appears on a CT scan?
Black and White imaging that shows up on an X-ray
Density (hyper/hypodense)
Liquid a doctor can make you drink beforehand
True or false: While in a CT scan, you can move around.
True
False
Which body structures do CT scans get the best images of?
Hair particles
Major bones in body
Eyes, nose, ears, mouth
Organs, bones, tissue, blood vessels, brain, etc.
Which of the following is a true statement about CT scans
CT scans are read from a transverse plane, and can help look for any changes in the body.
The image produced from a CT scan is colored
CT scans only provide imaging of head bleeding
Who is the original creator of CT scans?
Anthony Fauci
Edward Jenner
Kendall Jenner
Godfrey Hounsfeild
What should you look for in a head CT scan?
Blood, Cisterns, Abnormalities in the brain and ventricles.
Blood, Skull, Issues in the eyes, Red color on the scan.
Red color on the scan, Cisterns, Abnormalities in the ventricles.
All of the above
Are CT scans a type of medical intervention?
UH no why would it be
Yes of course!
Where can a CT scan not take place
Hospital
Outpatient facility
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