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Radiology Exam Review [ARRT]"Flattening" of the hemidiaphragms is characteristic of which of the following conditions?
(A) Pneumothorax
(B) Emphysema
(C) Pleural effusion
(D) Pneumonia - ANS-(B) Emphysema
A "blowout" fracture is usually related to which of the following structures?
(A) Foot
(B) Elbow
(C) Orbit
(D) Pelvis - ANS-(C) Orbit
A flat and upright abdomen is requested on an acutely ill patient, to demonstrate the
presence of air-fluid levels. Because of the patient's condition, the x-ray table can be
tilted upright only 70º (rather than the desired 90º). How should the central ray be
directed?
(A) Perpendicular to the film
(B) Parallel to the floor
(C) 20º caudad
(D) 20º cephalad - ANS-(B) Parallel to the floor
A patient is usually required to drink barium sulfate suspension in order to demonstrate
which of the following structures?
1. Esophagus
2. Pylorus
3. Ilium
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - ANS-(B) 1 and 2 only
All of the following are mediastinal structures except the
(A) esophagus.
(B) thymus.
(C) heart.
(D) terminal bronchiole. - ANS-(D) terminal bronchiole.
,All of the following are palpable bony landmarks used in radiography of the pelvis
except the
(A) femoral neck.
(B) pubic symphysis.
(C) greater trochanter.
(D) iliac crest. - ANS-(A) femoral neck.
All of the following bones are associated with condyles except the
(A) femur.
(B) tibia.
(C) fibula.
(D) mandible.
(Fig. 2-42)(Tortora & Grabowski, p 234) - ANS-(C) fibula.
All of the following may be determined by oral cholecystography except
(A) liver function.
(B) ability of the gallbladder to concentrate bile.
(C) emptying power of the gallbladder.
(D) pancreatic function. - ANS-(D) pancreatic function.
All of the following positions are likely to be employed for both single-contrast and
double-contrast examinations of the large bowel except
(A) lateral rectum.
(B) AP axial rectosigmoid.
(C) right and left lateral decubitus abdomen.
(D) RAO and LAO abdomen. - ANS-(C) right and left lateral decubitus abdomen.
AP erect left and right bending films of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, to include 1 in
of the iliac crest, are performed to demonstrate
(A) spondylolisthesis.
(B) subluxation.
(C) scoliosis.
(D) arthritis. - ANS-(C) scoliosis.
AP stress studies of the ankle may be performed
1. to demonstrate fractures of the distal tibia and fibula.
2. following inversion or eversion injuries.
3. to demonstrate a ligament tear.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
,(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - ANS-(C) 2 and 3 only
Aspirated foreign bodies in older children and adults are most likely to lodge in the
(A) right main bronchus.
(B) left main bronchus.
(C) esophagus.
(D) proximal stomach. - ANS-(A) right main bronchus.
Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated using the
(A) lateral projection of the facial bones.
(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º caudal angle.
(D) Sweet's localization method. - ANS-(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
Deoxygenated blood from the head and thorax is returned to the heart by the
(A) pulmonary artery.
(B) pulmonary veins.
(C) superior vena cava.
(D) thoracic aorta. - ANS-(C) superior vena cava.
Double-contrast examinations of the stomach or large bowel are performed to better
visualize the
(A) position of the organ.
(B) size and shape of the organ.
(C) diverticula.
(D) gastric or bowel mucosa. - ANS-(D) gastric or bowel mucosa.
During atrial systole, blood flows into the right ventricle by way of what valve?
(A) Pulmonary semilunar
(B) Aortic
(C) Mitral
(D) Tricuspid
(Fig. 2-48)
(Tortora & Grabowski, pp 669-670) - ANS-(D) Tricuspid
During chest radiography, the act of inspiration
1. elevates the diaphragm.
2. raises the ribs.
3. depresses the abdominal viscera.
, (A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - ANS-(C) 2 and 3 only
During GI radiography, the position of the stomach may vary depending on
1. respiratory phase.
2. body habitus.
3. patient position.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - ANS-(D) 1, 2, and 3
During intravenous (IV) urography, the prone position is generally recommended to
demonstrate
1. filling of obstructed ureters.
2. the renal pelvis.
3. the superior calyces.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - ANS-(B) 1 and 2 only
During myelography, contrast medium is introduced into the
(A) subdural space.
(B) subarachnoid space.
(C) epidural space.
(D) epidermal space.
(Saia, pp 197-198) - ANS-(B) subarachnoid space.
(Fig. 2-44). The subdural space is located between the arachnoid and dura mater.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) usually involves
1. cannulation of the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
2. introduction of contrast medium into the common bile duct.
3. introduction of barium directly into the duodenum.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
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