CAMRT

If a patient is in respiratory distress which patient position should be utilized? a.) prone b.) high fowlers c.) semi fowlers d.) sims position - correct answer high fowlers pt semi-sits with head raised at an angle of 45 to 90 degree off the table used for respiratory distress If a patient needs an enema tip insertion which patient position should be utilized? a.) prone b.) high fowlers c.) semi fowlers d.) sims position - correct answer sims position the pat...

How far away must the operator stand from the xray tube if not covered with lead? - correct answer 3 meters 90% of man made radiation to the population is related to? - correct answer Medical Radiography and Dental For each peak xray voltage, what lead equivalent is required? 100kV or less (o-100) Between 101kV-149kV 150kV or greater (150+) - correct answer 0-100kV = 0.25mm of lead Greater than 100kV but less then 150kV = 0.35mm of lead 150kV or greater = 0.50mm of lead ...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - correct answer Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - correct answer reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - correct answer reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - correct answer forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondyl...

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 qu...

This is a distal fracture of the distal phalanx (2 names) - correct answer Baseball or mallet This is a 5th metacarpal fracture - correct answer Boxers Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal (Direct impact is the MOI, AKA tilting) - correct answer Bennetts Volar dislocation means - correct answer Anterior This dislocation of the carpal bone results in the teacup effect. (Usually a FOOSH injury) - correct answer lunate dislocation Most common site of injury for sc...

You receive a req on a 1yr old who is Dx with Talipes equinovarus. What body part should you expect to x-ray? - correct answer Feet What formula is used to calculate mAs when SID has been altered? - correct answer Old mAs/new mAs = old SID squared/new SID squared When doing single contrast barium enemas, what is the predominant type of electron interaction occurring in the patient? - correct answer Photoelectric What is an advantage of CT over conventional radiography? - correct ...

CAMRT Practice exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

How should radiographic technique be adjusted to compensate for soft tissue swelling while considering the ALARA principle? - correct answer increase kV Which of the following views will demonstrate a forearm fracture displacement in the anterior posterior direction? - correct answer Lateral A patient is being scheduled for multiple imaging exams for abdominal pain. It is in the patient's best interest to have all exams completed as quickly as possible in order to facilitate the clini...

When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container? - correct answer To wash the container's lip to prevent contamination, this maintains the sterile field Why is there a maximum injection pressure for an automatic injection device during contrast media administration? - correct answer A preset maximum injection pressure helps to prevent vessel damage 1. The QC tech perfor...

CAMRT - combination questions In-class activity If a patient is in respiratory distress which patient position should be utilized? a.) prone b.) high fowlers c.) semi fowlers d.) sims position - (correct answer)high fowlers pt semi-sits with head raised at an angle of 45 to 90 degree off the table used for respiratory distress If a patient needs an enema tip insertion which patient position should be utilized? a.) prone b.) high fowlers c.) semi fowlers d.) sim...