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What is the advantage of line focus principle? - CORRECT ANSWER It provides the detail of a
small focal spot while allowing a large amount of heat dissipation
If the pedicles sit too far posterior on vertebral bodies for an oblique L spine, what does this
mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Too much obliquity
Remember: *PP - too much* (posterior pedicles)
What is a CVP line? - CORRECT ANS Used for measuring central venous pressure aswell
as allowing nutrients and fluid to be instilled
Best location for a CVP (Central Venous Pressure) Line? - CORRECT ANSWER
Brachiocephalic vein or Superior Vena Cava
Where does a Swan-Ganz catheter sit? - CORRECT ANSWER The right side of the heart and
the arteries leading to the lungs
What does a Swan-Ganz catheter measure? - CORRECT ANSWER The heart's function and
blood flow pressures in and around the heart
What are Plia circularis? - CORRECT ANSWER The numerous folds of the mucous membrane
of the small intestine
What are the instruments used for sensitometry? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensitometer (step
wedge)
,- Densitometer
How often is a sensitometry strip done? - CORRECT ANSWER Daily
What is demonstrated on a 15O degree occipitofrontal view of the sinuses? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Frontal sinuses
- Anterior ethmoidal air cells
- Sphenoid sinuses
Oblique fracture of the base of the first metacarpal? - CORRECT ANSWER Bennett's fracture
An ankle fracture affecting one of the malleoli? - CORRECT ANSWER Pott's fracture
An ankle fracture affecting both of the malleoli? - CORRECT ANSWER Second degree Pott's
fracture (bi-malleolar fracture)
An ankle fracture affecting both of the malleoli and the posterior surface of the tib fractured as
well? - CORRECT ANSWER Third degree Pott's fracture (tri-malleolar fracture)
What is a Compound fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER When the bone has broken through the
skin
C-spine flexion / extension views assess what? - CORRECT ANSWER Anterior and posterior
movement or lack of movement due to an injury
What does ERCP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography
What is an ERCP used for? - CORRECT ANSWER To investigate biliary tree, CBD,
gallbladder and pancreas
,Ball catchers view is good to assess what? - CORRECT ANSWER Early stages of Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Low blood pressure and dizziness due to standing up too quickly - CORRECT ANSWER
Orthostatic hypertension
What is Shenton's Line? - CORRECT ANSWER An imaginary curved line drawn along the
inferior border of the superior pubic ramus and along the inferomedial border of the neck of
femur
What is Shenton's Line used for? - CORRECT ANSWER To evaluate hip pathology
What body part perpendicular to the CR when doing an intercondylar fossa? - CORRECT
ANSWER Long axis of the lower leg (Tib / Fib)
What is the purpose of lateral bending for scoliosis? - CORRECT ANSWER To determine
structural change in early diagnosis
Optimal kVp for a chest? - CORRECT ANSWER 100 - 130 kVp
How should you adjust CR for a portable Chest X-Ray on a kyphotic patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER Angle less slightly or leave the tube perpendicular so clavicles will be 1" below
apices of lung
What is the maximum focal spot size for scaphoid? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.6 mm
What medication may be added to the contrast to prevent a reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER A
steroid or anti-histamine
What test tool is used to test focal spot? - CORRECT ANSWER Slit camera, pinhole camera
and star pattern
, What does focal spot size effect? - CORRECT ANSWER Penumbra
What does penumbra effect? - CORRECT ANSWER Recorded detail
What is the line focus principle? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower the target angle, the smaller
the effective focal spot size. The higher the target angle, the larger the focal spot size
What is a Comminuted fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER A fracture with more than two bone
fragments
Steps to open a sterile tray? - CORRECT ANSWER - Away
- Left
- Right
- Toward you
An enema bag should be inches or cm above the anus? - CORRECT ANSWER 24
inches or 61 cm
What part of the gown is sterile during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER Waist to shoulders in
the front and sleeves 2" above the elbow to the cuffs
What is included in a brain CT? - CORRECT ANSWER Base of the skull to cranial apex
What vessel ascends through the cervical transverse foramina? - CORRECT ANSWER The
vertebral artery
Can compression be used for microscopic hematuria when doing an IVP (Intravenous
Pyelogram) ? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
When is compression for IVP contraindicated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stones
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