WorksheetsWorld Radiography Day 2024 Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
Oral
Rectal
Axilla
Temporal
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
A patient is placed on a stretcher with the head elevated approximately 45°. The position is called ____ position.
Fowler
Semi-Fowler
Sims
Trendelenburg
To ensure correct patient identification a radiographer must always:
Ask the patient identifiable question
Check the patient's arm band
Call the patient's name
All are correct
The lungs are composed of a light, spongy, elastic substance called the:
Pleura
Bronchioles
Parenchyma
Serous membrane
Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?
Posterior
Anterior
To the left
To the right
Which plane must be accurately parallel with the IR to prevent distortion of the thoracic structures during a lateral chest radiograph?
Coronal plane
Horizontal plane
Transverse plane
Midsagittal plane
Which of these is contraindication for X-ray examination?
Metallic foreign body
Adiposity
Pregnancy
High blood pressure
When electrons strike the target what percentage of x-rays is produced?
99%
50%
10%
1%
Which is the location where thermionic emission occurs?
Positive cathode
Positive anode
Negative cathode
Negative anode
Which of the following will step up or step down the current coming into an x-ray machine?
Radiator
Collimator
Transformer
Filter
The degree of difference between adjacent densities or brightness levels is called
Density
Detail
Contrast
Magnification
What stops X-rays?
Aluminum
Lead
Iron
Platinum
If a patient is unconscious, a lead apron is not needed during X-rays.
TRUE
FALSE
shows organs functioning in real time with x-rays
CT scan
Radiography
MRI
Fluoroscopy
X-rays mostly pass through skin and soft tissue, but they can't easily pass through ___ so can be used in diagnostic imaging.
Blood
Bone
Fat
Muscle
Based on the image, what is number 1?
Right maxillary sinus
Right frontal sinus
Odontoid process of C2
Left frontal sinus
Based on the image, what is number 2?
Uncinate process of C5
Transverse process of C6
Uncinate process of C6
Transverse process of C5
Based on the image, what is number 3?
Right iliac crest
Transverse colon
Descending colon
Ascending colon
Which of the following image is taken in Anteroposterior (AP) view?
Based on the image, what is number 4?
Right navicular bone
Right middle phalanx of third toe
Right cuboid bone
Right medial cuneiform bone
When radiographing a very young child or a mentally impaired patient:
Try and get a family member to be a part of the examination for communication and reassurance.
